Physician Profile
Charisse J. Ward, MD, MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ward
Charisse J. Ward, MD, MPH is a healthcare provider in Slidell, LA specializing in interventional cardiology. Charisse trained at Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. Charisse is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Charisse cared for 477 Medicare patients across 540 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 641-7577
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1051 GAUSE BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
8401 Picardy Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
310 E Owen K Garriott Road
Enid, OK 73701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Deep vein thrombosis
Blood pressure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Resistant hypertension
Chest symptoms
- Unexplained chest pain
Circulation & veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Peripheral artery disease
Coronary disease
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Stable angina
Heart failure
- Congestive heart failure
- Shock
Heart muscle
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle conditions
- Myocarditis
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Heart rhythm
- Heart palpitations
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Heart rhythm & blood flow
- Fainting and syncope
Heart valves
- Aortic stenosis
- Heart Murmur
- Mitral regurgitation
- Tricuspid regurgitation
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
- Patent foramen ovale
- Pericardial effusion
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
- High Blood Pressure Nerve Treatment
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Leg Artery Stent
Circulatory support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
- Right heart catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
- Electrical cardioversion
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Patent foramen ovale closure
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
540 services · 477 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
156 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
34 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
102 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
99 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other interventional cardiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Slidell 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ward specialize in?
Dr. Ward is an interventional cardiologist in Slidell, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ward located?
Dr. Ward is listed at 1051 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ward's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 641-7577. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ward's NPI number?
Dr. Ward's National Provider Identifier is 1528243300. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Ward go to medical school?
Dr. Ward attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ward been practicing?
Dr. Ward has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ward do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ward provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ward confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ward. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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