Alaa Younes, MD

Dr. Alaa Younes is a cardiovascular disease specialist who earned his medical degree from the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University, followed by a cardiovascular diseases fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine and interventional cardiology training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. With 38 years of experience in heart care, Dr. Younes is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He speaks English with his patients.

Dr. Younes practices at the CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute in Alexandria, Louisiana, and maintains hospital affiliations with Christus Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital. His expertise centers on treating coronary artery disease, including specialized care for women with heart conditions. He also addresses myocardial ischemia, helping patients with reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. His diagnostic capabilities …include performing contrast echocardiography and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function, as well as exercise stress tests to assess cardiovascular health. Patients rate Dr. Younes 5.0 out of 5 on Vitals.