Biography
Dr. Richard Pearl is an interventional cardiology physician who sees patients at Ochsner Health Center - West Bank. Dr. Pearl completed a cardiology fellowship at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation and an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology.
Dr. Pearl's clinical interests include general cardiovascular health, invasive and non-invasive treatment of coronary artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and a Masters in Public Health from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans.
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Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
- American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
- Healthy Blue
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- BCBS (Out-of-State)
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- BCBS Federal Standard
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
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- BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
- BCBS of Louisiana HMO
- BCBS of MS State Employees
- BCBS of Mississippi
- Blue Advantage (BCBS)
- Blue Connect
- Blue Saver PPO
- Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
- Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna
- Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
- Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
- Humana Healthy Horizons
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
- Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Molina
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi
Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare
Peoples Health
- Peoples Health Choices
- Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
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Tricare
- Tricare Prime West
- Tricare Select West
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- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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- Surest (formerly Bind)
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- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
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- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
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- UnitedHealthcare Individual & Family Marketplace Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Medical School
Tulane Medical School
Field of Study: Primary Care
Year Completed: 2001
Tulane University Medical School
Year Completed: 2001
Internship
Tulane Medical School
Field of Study: Internship
Year Completed: 2002
Tulane University Affiliated Hospital
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2004
Residency
Tulane Medical School
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2005
Tulane Medical School
Field of Study: Chief Resident
Year Completed: 2005
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2005
Tulane University Affiliated Hospital
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2005
Fellowship
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Field of Study: Cardiovascular Disease
Year Completed: 2008
Shands Hospital
Field of Study: Interventional Cardiology
Year Completed: 2009
University of Florida College of Medicine
Field of Study: Interventional Cardiology
Year Completed: 2009
Ochsner Foundation Medical Center
Field of Study: Cardiology
Year Completed: 2008
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
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