Dr. Keerthish C. Jaisingh, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
accepting new patients
Locations
Willis Knighton Cardiology
2727 Hearne Avenue
Suite 301
Shreveport, LA 71103
About Me
Keerthish Jaisingh, MD, provides patient-centered care as a general cardiologist specializing in:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)/Myocardial Infarctions (MIs)
- Heart failure
- High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
- Rhythm disturbances
- Valvular pathologies
- Noninvasive testing
- Preventive cardiology
Originally from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, where his parents currently reside, Dr. Jaisingh graduated with honors in biological science from the University of Guelph in Ontario. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical University of the Americas in the West Indies. He completed all of his clinical training in the U.S., including Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, Ohio and New York. He moved to Shreveport in 2019, where he completed an internal medicine residency and a general cardiology fellowship at LSUS Health Shreveport. He is grateful to Shreveport as it has allowed him and his wife to put down roots here, and he looks forward to continuing to serve and give back to the people from whom he has learned so much.
Dr. Jaisingh focuses on getting to know his patients and their backgrounds, allowing him to provide comprehensive, personalized care. His passion in cardiology is guiding patients through their healthcare journeys with compassion, answering challenging questions and helping them make treatment decisions that align with their personal health goals.
A diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, he is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He keeps up with cardiology research, along with new medical therapies and technology, so he can always do his best for patients.
In his personal time, Dr. Jaisingh stays active and loves playing basketball. He is a huge Toronto sports fan, and cheers on the Maple Leafs, Raptors and Blue Jays.
Education
Fellowship:
LSU Health Shreveport
Residency:
LSU Health Shreveport
Medical School:
Medical University of the Americas (West Indies)
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages
English
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 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
- Angina & Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atrial Flutter
- Pericardial Effusion
- Supraventricular Tachycardias
- Ventricular Arrhythmias
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis (Aortic Valve Stenosis)
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congestive Heart Failure
- 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
- Heart Valve Diseases
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mobitz, Type 2, Heart Block
- Myocarditis
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Prinzmetal Angina
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Second Degree Heart Block
- Septal Defect
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Thrombophlebitis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Venous Insufficiency
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Procedures Performed
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Interpretation of Cardiac Event Monitors
- Interpretation of Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Performing & Interpreting Stress Tests
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram