Dr. Luis Couchonnal is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Leawood who specializes in treating rhythm disorders of the heart, such as heart murmurs and palpitations.
Dr. Luis Couchonnal graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2002.
Dr. Couchonnal has two offices in Kansas and Missouri where he specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Couchonnal works with six doctors including Dr. David Burkart and Dr. Gerald Mancuso.
As a cardiac electrophysiologist in Kansas City, Dr. Couchonnal 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. Couchonnal may also implant defibrillators and pacemakers or evaluate the results of abnormal electrocardiograms.
Dr. Couchonnal is a cardiologist in Kansas City, trained to provide comprehensive care for the heart and cardiovascular system in patients. Dr. Couchonnal may see patients for symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, among others. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart aneurysms, angina and arrhythmia, among others.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Couchonnal specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
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. Couchonnal, but only those who participate in Medicare.