CHRISTUS Health expands cardiology services in central Louisiana with Heart & Vascular Institute

CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System is expanding access to cardiology services in central Louisiana with the creation of the CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute, which opens to patients July 1.

Freedman Memorial Cardiology and Alexandria Cardiology Clinic have joined CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini in a move that will allow for more advanced comprehensive heart care services in central Louisiana.

“CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute will enhance our clinical cardiovascular services and heart disease management in central Louisiana,” said Monte Wilson, president and CEO of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. “We remain committed to providing essential health care services to our community, aligning with our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”

Micah Axton, chief operating officer for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, said the creation of the CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute means residents in central Louisiana can be served in a greater capacity.

Clinic locations:

CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute
3311 Prescott Road, Suite 112, Alexandria

• Robert Freedman, MD
• Mehul Bhalja, MD
• Catherine Pinckley, NP
• Beth Eubanks, NP
• Lisa Van Mol, NP
• Ann Rogers, NP
• Alan Younes, MD
• John Smith, MD

CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute
2108 Texas Ave., Suite 3080, Alexandria

• Naseem Jaffrani, MD
• Syed Rizvi, MD
• Muhammad Mangi, MD
• Lisa Lee, NP
• Jeanne Gralapp Benniefield, NP

CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute
515 W. Waddil St., Suite B, Marksville

• Syed Rizvi, MD

CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute
1637 Carter St. Vidalia

• Naseem Jaffrani, MD

CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute
913 E. 7th Ave. Oakdale

• Syed Rizvi, MD