Dr. Louis Salvaggio is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Salvaggio serves as the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Lafayette General Medical Center. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Dr. Louis Salvaggio is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Salvaggio serves as the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Lafayette General Medical Center. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
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The doctor and the nurses are nice people!
(4 days ago)
Mar-2026
Salvaggio is kind. If there is a problem with your heart he addresses it right away, gets to the bottom of it!
(4 days ago)
Mar-2026
He cares about his patience
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Satisfied perfect doctor
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Took time to make sure I understood the plan of treatment and what he was thinking. Straight no bull assessment of where we were!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Great Cardiologist!! Has always tried to help me lower cholesterol!! Very sweet and understanding..
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Clean,facility staffed with professionals who are courteous and caring. Dr. Sal. As always. Was the epitome of a caring cardiologist. His information to me was thorough and easy to understand.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
D'r. Sal and STAFF, ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF ME! I APPRECIATE EVERYONE THERE!
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr Salvaggio is great!!! He’s very professional and knows exactly what I need to improve my health and wellbeing. I highly recommend him.
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Salvaggio is top notch! He is truly interested in figuring out what is going on and really cares about me as a person. He is personable and compassionate. I am so grateful he is my cardiologist.
Dr. Louis Salvaggio, a native of Chalmette, Louisiana, joined Cardiovascular Institute of the South in 2012 as an interventional and structural cardiologist in Lafayette. He serves as the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Dr. Salvaggio earned his doctorate at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He continued his studies at Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, where he completed his cardiology fellowship and served as Chief Cardiology Fellow. He also completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, California.
Dr. Salvaggio is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He was also named Ochsner Medical Center Fellow of the Year in 2010.
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The doctor and the nurses are nice people!
Salvaggio is kind. If there is a problem with your heart he addresses it right away, gets to the bottom of it!
He cares about his patience
Satisfied perfect doctor
Took time to make sure I understood the plan of treatment and what he was thinking. Straight no bull assessment of where we were!
Great Cardiologist!! Has always tried to help me lower cholesterol!! Very sweet and understanding..
Clean,facility staffed with professionals who are courteous and caring. Dr. Sal. As always. Was the epitome of a caring cardiologist. His information to me was thorough and easy to understand.
D'r. Sal and STAFF, ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF ME! I APPRECIATE EVERYONE THERE!
Dr Salvaggio is great!!! He’s very professional and knows exactly what I need to improve my health and wellbeing. I highly recommend him.
Dr. Salvaggio is top notch! He is truly interested in figuring out what is going on and really cares about me as a person. He is personable and compassionate. I am so grateful he is my cardiologist.