Dr. Tod Engelhardt graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1984.
Dr. Engelhardt has fourteen offices in Louisiana where he specializes in Cardiology, Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Engelhardt works with seventy-one doctors including Dr. Van Le and Dr. Stephen Layne.
Dr. Engelhardt is a cardiologist in Metairie, qualified to deliver detailed care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Engelhardt may see individuals for symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart problems identified and cared for by a cardiologist can include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, to name a few.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Engelhardt may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Engelhardt may see patients in Louisiana for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Tulane University School of Medicine
MD • 1984
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. Engelhardt, but only those who participate in Medicare.