Summary

Sana Riaz, MD, practices advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Ochsner Health. Dr. Riaz has expertise in managing patients with advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation and cardiomyopathies, particularly hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and amyloidosis.

Dr. Riaz is board-certified in cardiology by American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed a fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplant at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center/Texas Heart Institute.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 12 years of experience
  • 10 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Sana Riaz

1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

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Speaks English
New Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LA
Med School: RAK College of Medical Sciences Med School: University Of Queensland School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School Med School: Universidad Del Norte Programa De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Sana Riaz

  • Aetna
  • Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Sana Riaz has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Sana Riaz has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Advanced Heart Failure & Trnsplnt Cardio
  • Cardiologist

Certifications, License, & Education

12 Years Experience

Sana Riaz holds expired and inactive medical licenses in the states of Louisiana and Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026 and an inactive medical license in the state of Texas that expired in 2025.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Baylor College of Medicine in 2025, University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2024, and SUNY Upstate Medical Center in 2021.

Internship

Completed their internship at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in 2019.

Medical School

Graduated from RAK College of Medical Sciences in 2014.

NPI Number

Sana Riaz's NPI number is 1306331103.

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