Dr. David Burkett graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1996.
Dr. Burkett has two offices in Louisiana where he specializes in Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Burkett works with fifty-four doctors including Dr. Andrew Bostaph and Dr. Alan Stone.
Dr. Burkett, a cardiologist in Bastrop, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Burkett may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among others.
As a cardiac electrophysiologist in Bastrop, Dr. Burkett specializes in the electrical processes of the heart. He may perform both invasive & non-invasive procedures to help record the electrical activity within the heart. Dr. Burkett may also implant defibrillators and pacemakers or evaluate the results of abnormal electrocardiograms.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Burkett specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Burkett can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
MD • 1996
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Burkett, but only those who participate in Medicare.