Ochsner Children’s

At Ochsner Children’s, the pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons have been caring for young hearts across the Gulf South for more than 40 years. Families trust Ochsner Children’s to provide
expert, compassionate care for children from birth through age 18.

For five consecutive years, Ochsner Children’s has been ranked No. 1 in Louisiana and among the top 50 children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Cardiology and heart surgery, led by Benjamin Peeler, MD and Victor “Sam” Lucas, MD, along with Thomas Young, MD, has ranked among
the nation’s Top 50 for seven years in a row and eight of the last nine years. The pediatric cardiology team specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of heart conditions, from congenital heart defects to issues that develop as children grow, such as abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, and heart complications caused by infections. Every child’s heart is unique, and so is our approach.

What sets Ochsner Children’s apart from other pediatric hospitals is collaboration. Our pediatric cardiology specialists, such as, Benjamin Peeler, MD; Thomas Young, MD; Jacob Bray, MD; Catherine Gretchen, MD; Camille Donnelly, cardiac sonographer; Megan Lanier, APP; and Dani Lacour, RN; work
together in pediatric cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart transplant and other subspecialties to deliver comprehensive, seamless care. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that your child receives the most advanced treatment available right here at home.

And when it is time to transition to adult cardiology care, our team makes it effortless. The Ochsner Children’s team guides families every step of the way, so continuity of care is never a concern. If your child faces a heart condition, you deserve more than expertise. You deserve a team backed by decades of experience and a commitment to innovation and compassion. That is what you will find at Ochsner Children’s.

For more information, visit ochsner.org/services/pediatric-cardiology.