Heart specialists in Alexandria, Louisiana
We aim to improve your life by restoring your heart to its optimal rhythm.
If your heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly, the doctors at Rapides Regional Medical Center are here for you. We pair our expertise with advanced technologies to assess your condition and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Signs of a heart arrhythmia
Although you can have an irregular heartbeat without experiencing visible signs, common symptoms can include:
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Heart palpitations
- Lightheadedness
- Paleness
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
Heart arrhythmia treatment
If your primary care doctor detects a heart murmur, or you’ve been experiencing symptoms of a heart rhythm disorder, you may need to see an electrophysiologist or specialized cardiologist for testing and diagnosis.
Heart rhythm disorders we treat
At the Louisiana Heart Rhythm Institute, located in our hospital, heart specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Adult congenital heart disease (CHD) arrhythmias
- Arrhythmic myocarditis
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD)
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
- Atrial flutter
- Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Atrioventricular reentry tachycardia (AVRT)
- Atrial tachycardia (AT)
- Bradycardia
- Cardiomyopathy
- Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
- Heart failure
- Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
- Inappropriate sinus node tachycardia (IAST)
- Inherited cardiac arrhythmias
- Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET)
- Long QT syndrome
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- Syncope
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Members of our care team
We work to provide the highest quality clinical care, research and arrhythmia education in the region.
Our electrophysiologists examine the whole person, not just your irregular heartbeat. When developing your comprehensive treatment plan, we collaborate with:
- Heart failure cardiologists
- Heart surgeons
- Imaging cardiologists
- Interventional cardiologists
If needed, you can find a primary care physician or browse a list of electrophysiologists on our website. To learn more or schedule an appointment at our facility, please call us at (318) 443-5474.