Dr. Orlando Deffer, MD

Dr. Orlando Deffer specializes in cardiovascular disease, bringing over three decades of medical expertise to heart and vascular care. They earned their medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena (Unphu) Escuela De Medicina and completed residency training at Morehouse School Of Medicine. With 32 years of experience treating heart conditions, Dr. Deffer provides comprehensive cardiac care to patients of all ages. They are fluent in Spanish and French, allowing them to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Deffer practices at East Jefferson General Hospital Heart and Vascular Care in Metairie, Louisiana, where they focus on managing high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies and pediatric hypertension cases. They perform essential heart diagnostic tests such as electrocardiograms and echocardiograms to evaluate cardiac function. Dr. Deffer also conducts specialized contrast echocardiography to provide detailed heart imaging for accurate …diagnosis. Patients consistently rate their care highly, with an average rating of 5.0.