Dr. Robert T. Martin, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Locations
Pierremont Cardiology
1811 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Suite 210
Shreveport
, LA 71105
About Me
Robert Martin, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist at Pierremont Cardiology who welcomes adult patients with many types of heart conditions that affect lifestyle and longevity. He diagnoses and treats cardiovascular disease. Diagnostic testing procedures include nuclear stress testing, transthoracic echocardiography and outpatient Holter monitoring.
He specializes in interventional cardiology with training in techniques to open blood vessels to the heart. Therapeutic procedures include balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, rotational atherectomy and complex catheter-based coronary interventions.
Dr. Martin looks forward to working with patients each day at Pierremont Cardiology, as he provides the best medical care available for patients. He educates and counsels people about treatment options that can improve their quality of life and Dr. Martin is satisfied when patients recover.
A Shreveport native, Dr. Martin graduated from Calvary Baptist Academy. After college at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine. His medical training with an internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship also took place at LSUHSC-S.
Dr. Martin holds American Board of Internal Medicine certifications in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI). Other memberships include the Louisiana State Medical Society, American Heart Association and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Away from the clinic, Dr. Martin enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is very active as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church and a school board member. Dr. Martin is a founder and director of the Cavalier Youth Football Program and he has been an assistant varsity football coach since 2006. Aside from coaching youth and high school football, Dr. Martin enjoys playing golf.
Education
Fellowship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Angina
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Aortic Stenosis (Aortic Valve Stenosis)
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
- Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Endocarditis
- First Degree Heart Block
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction; MI)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mobitz, Type 2, Heart Block
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Second Degree Heart Block
- Septal Defect
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Third Degree Heart Block
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Unstable Angina
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Procedures Performed
- Aortic Valvuloplasty
- Arrhythmia Screening
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
- Cardioversion
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Coumadin Management
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Holter Monitoring
- Impella Device
- Lower Extremity Peripheral Ultrasound
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Implantation, Permanent
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography