Dr. Melvin Carmen Almodovar, MD

Dr. Melvin Almodovar is a cardiovascular disease specialist who also practices pediatrics, bringing over three decades of medical expertise to his patients. He earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Children's Hospital. His extensive experience of 33 years has established him as a trusted physician in the field of pediatric cardiology.

Dr. Almodovar practices at Manning Family Children's in New Orleans, Louisiana, and maintains hospital affiliations with Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He specializes in treating complex heart conditions in children, including congenital heart disease and ventricular septal defects. His expertise extends to managing Eisenmenger syndrome, a serious complication affecting patients with certain heart defects. Dr. Almodovar also performs therapeutic hypothermia procedures when medically indicated. Patients consistently rate him highly, giving him an average score of 5.0 out of 5.