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Cardiology

Dr. Alexandre M. Benjo, MD

Alexandre M. Benjo, MD is an expert in the field of Cardiology. He has 1 awards "Fellow (FACC)". Doctor Alexandre M. Benjo, MD is a published doctor and has 30 publications published. The lastest was: 'Dialysis Requiring Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Cerebrovascular Accident Hospitalizations.' Dr. Alexandre M. Benjo accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

Vascular brachytherapy versus drug-eluting stents in the treatment of in-stent restenosis: A meta-analysis of long-term outcomes.
Dialysis Requiring Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Cerebrovascular Accident Hospitalizations.
Trimetazidine Decreases Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Meta-analysis of coronary computed tomography angiography versus standard of care strategy for the evaluation of low risk chest pain: Are randomized controlled trials ...
Chagas' cardiomyopathy is associated with higher incidence of stroke: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
Quality of life determinants in a population of pacemaker patients with a high prevalence of Chagas Disease.
Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials comparing short-term versus long-term dual antiplatelet therapy following drug-eluting stents.
Same-day discharge or overnight stay after percutaneous coronary intervention: comparison of net adverse cardiovascular events.
Device stratified comparison among transfemoral, transapical and transubclavian access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): A meta-analysis.
High dose statin loading prior to percutaneous coronary intervention decreases cardiovascular events: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Efficacy and safety of dual calcium channel blockade for the treatment of Hypertension: a meta-analysis.
Papillary muscle sling placement for functional Mitral regurgitation during minimally invasive valve surgery.
Association of BMI and Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in the Elderly African-American Females.
The characteristics of stress cardiomyopathy in an ethnically heterogeneous population.
Dexmedetomidine use in the setting of cocaine-induced hypertensive emergency and aortic dissection: a novel indication.
Computer-aided systematized approach to pediatric ECG analysis.
Cilostazol increases patency and reduces adverse outcomes in percutaneous femoropopliteal revascularisation: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Antihypertensive efficacy of hydrochlorothiazide as evaluated by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
The association of the Friesinger score and estimated glomerular filtration rate in an urban South Asian patient population.
Pulse pressure is an age-independent predictor of stroke development after cardiac surgery.
Single exposure gamma-irradiation amplifies xanthine oxidase activity and induces endothelial dysfunction in rat aorta.
Impaired shear stress-induced nitric oxide production through decreased NOS phosphorylation contributes to age-related vascular stiffness.
The association of the Friesinger score and pulse pressure in an urban South Asian patient population: pulse pressure, an independent predictor of coronary artery dise...
Leptin is essential in maintaining normal vascular compliance independent of body weight.
Endothelial arginase II: a novel target for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Mitochondrial arginase II constrains endothelial NOS-3 activity.
Comparison between young males and females with Acute myocardial infarction.
Outcomes of a minimally invasive approach compared with median sternotomy for the excision of benign cardiac masses.
Clinical predictors of prosthesis-patient mismatch after aortic Valve replacement for aortic stenosis.

Procedures Preformed

Cardiac Imaging
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

Conditions Treated

Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Doctors Specialties

Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology

Accepted Insurances

Choice Plus POS II
Blue Card PPO
BlueConnect POS
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO

Awards

Fellow (FACC)

Education

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Hospital

TMC Healthcare

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1164606448
NPPES Provider LastName		BENJO
NPPES Provider FirstName		ALEXANDRE
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		701212426
NPPES Provider State		LA
Specialty Description		Cardiology
Total Claim Count		56.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1164606448
Last Name Of The Provider	BENJO
First Name Of The Provider	ALEXANDRE
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