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Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease

New Orleans, LA — (504) 842-5200

There are board certified ACHD physicians at this location.

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
United States

Patient Inquiries (504) 842-5200

Appointment Number (504) 842-0650

After Hours Number (504) 842-3000

Patient Inquiries Email brooke.muntean@ochsner.org

Program Website Visit Now

Main Hospital Website Visit Now

ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Ochsner Medical Center
Joint Adult & Pediatric Hospital

Hospital Ochsner Baptist
Joint Adult & Pediatric Hospital

Medical School University of Queensland School of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Ivory Crittendon III, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Years in ACHD 12

Time dedicated to ACHD 40%

Medical Co-Director

Co-Director Thomas Young, MD

Board Certifications Pediatric Cardiology

Years in ACHD 21

Time dedicated to ACHD 29%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Lisa Peterson

Credentials Manager Congenital Heart Program

2 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Walter Hoyt, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Cardiologist Victor Lucas, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants 1

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Brooke Muntean PA-C, PhD

ACHD Registered Nurse Danielle Terry, RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 8

Outpatients seen at Ochsner Medical Center
Ochsner Health Center for Children - Monroe
Ochsner Health Center for Children - Lafayette

Inpatient Procedures Yes

Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings? Yes

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution? Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done: Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution

Invasive EP procedures are done: Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution

ACHD Surgeries are done: Joint Adult & Pediatric Institution

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 16

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, 1-3 times per month

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? No

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows No

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2026

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2026

Satellite Clinics

Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic Satellite Clinic #1 - West Monroe, LA

Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic Satellite Clinic #2 - Lafayette, LA

Data valid at 2026

Director's Description

The Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease program provides comprehensive and collaborative care for adults with congenital heart disease. Our adult congenital providers provide superb care to complex patients with the support of experts in genetics, high-risk obstetrics, advanced heart failure and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, congenital interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and congenital heart surgery. Our main campus clinic in New Orleans works collaboratively with our satellite clinics in West Monroe and Lafayette. Additionally, we partner closely with our referring cardiologists throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Ochsner Adult Congenital Heart Disease

1514 Jefferson Highway New Orleans, LA 70121 United States