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Durga Naidu, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Lafayette, LA

DurgaPNaiduMD, FAAP, FACC

Pediatric Cardiology • Lafayette, LA

Fetal Cardiology, Pediatric Echocardiography, Pediatric Exercise Physiology

Pediatric & Fetal Cardiologist

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  • Office

    1003 Camellia Blvd # 101
    Lafayette, LA 70508
    Phone+1 337-456-6892
    Fax+1 337-735-3038

Summary

  • Dr. Durga P. Naidu is a pediatric cardiologist based in Lafayette, LA, with subspecialties in fetal cardiology, pediatric echocardiography, advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging and pediatric exercise physiology. He completed his pediatrics residency at Phoenix Children's Hospital and his pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he also pursued advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging. He is practicing at Children's Heart Clinic of Louisiana with two locations (Lafayette and Alexandria, LA). Dr. Naidu has privileges at Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital since 2017, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center since 2017, Iberia Medical Center since 2017 and Rapides Regional Medical Center since 2020. His research has been published in various journals and includes multiple citations. He holds honors as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Clinical Expertise

  • Fetal cardiology, Fetal echocardiography, General pediatric cardiology, Pediatric cardiology, Pediatric echocardiography, Transthoracic echocardiography

Education & Training

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake
    University of Houston - Clear LakeCertificate Course of Health Care Management, 2017 - 2017
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2013 - 2016
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital
    Phoenix Children's HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2013
  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2011
  • Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation
    Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research FoundationCNM, Certificate Course in Neonatal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • Guntur Medical College NTR
    Guntur Medical College NTRClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2015
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
  • The Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)FACC

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) American College of Cardiology, 2017
  • Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Flash Pulmonary Edema during Pulmonary Vasoreactivity Testing  
    Tharakanatha R. Yarrabolu, Durga P. Naidu, Olga Pawelek, P. Syamasundar Rao, Jacobs Journal of Pulmonology, 9/27/2016

Books/Book Chapters

  • PERINATAL CARDIOLOGY: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 
    Chapter: Fetal Echocardiography – Part II - Congenital Heart Defects and Their Management 
    Durga P. Naidu, Monesha Gupta-MalhotraEditors: P. Syamasundar Rao, Dharmapuri Vidyasagar.Cardiotext Publishing, LLC, Minneapolis, USAEdition 1,2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • Fetal Diagnosis of Double Aortic Arch (DAA) and prediction of perinatal outcome
    Naidu DP, Wohlmuth C, Gardiner HM, 7th Phoenix Fetal Cardiology Symposium. May 2016, Phoenix, Arizona, 5/4/2016
  • Impact of Catheter interventions on longevity of right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit
    Naidu DP, MD; Breinholt JP, MD; Brown MD, Hines MH, Douglas WI, Rao PS, Balaguru D, 2nd Annual House Staff Research Day, Houston, Texas, 5/1/2016
  • Right ventricular outflow tract aneurysm following RV to PA homograft conduit: Institutional Experience
    Naidu DP, Biliciler-Denktas G, Douglas WI, Balaguru D, Chapter of American College of Cardiology- 2015, San Antonio, Texas, 10/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Durga Prasad Naidu, MD, FAAP, FACC
    Durga Prasad Naidu, MD, FAAP, FACCOctober 30th, 2017

Committees

  • Hose Staff Member, GME Executive Committee; McGovern Medical School; Houston; TX 2014 - 2016
  • Physician Member, Infection Control Committee; Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center 2013 - 2017
  • Pediatrics Senate Member, UT House Staff Association; McGovern Medical School; Houston, TX 2013 - 2016
  • Resident Member, Faculty Council; Phoenix Children's Hospital; Phoenix; AZ 2011 - 2013
  • Representative for Pediatrics, House Staff Association; St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center; Phoenix; AZ 2010 - 2011
  • Medical Student Member, Guntur Medical College Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Committee 2007 - 2007
  • Medical Student Member, National Orthopedic Conference Organizing Committe; Guntur Medical College; Guntur; India 2004 - 2004

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Telugu, Hindi

External Links

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