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Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD

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(William L. Bennett, MD, PhD)

(228 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease)

Univ of Alabama in Birmingham (2006)

2005 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70002

(504) 842-4168

Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD is a cardiologist in Metairie, LA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He graduated from Univ of Alabama in Birmingham in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

2005 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70002

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1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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In The News

“With Halloween just around the corner, William Bennett, MD, PhD a cardiologist at St. Charles Parish Hospital breaks down the science behind being scared and how it impacts your heart health:.”—"Halloween Health: Can being scared help your heart health? - L'Observateur", L' Observateur, October 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

vascular physiologic studies

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

vascular ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD performed more vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2014 were hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	37
doctor visit	55
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	258
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	30
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	233
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	53
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	92
doctor visit	257
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	256
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	89
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	270
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	360
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
vascular procedures	108

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	37
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	389
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
pelvic imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	206
vascular procedures	223

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	53
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
doctor visit	417
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	252
vascular procedures	304

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	71
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Metairie, LA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	23
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	279
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
pelvic imaging	23
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	211

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	90
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	202
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	39
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD graduated from Univ of Alabama in Birmingham in 2006. He completed residency at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Univ of Alabama in Birmingham (2006)

Residency: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans (2009)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 228 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Metairie, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,997 INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND $2,027	Vascular Access $1,663	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $129	Vascular Intervention $122	Apex $55
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,447 STENTS $2,232	Heart Valves $1,215
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,343 VenaSeal $2,343
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,816 XARELTO $1,816
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$1,622 CONQUEST $506	FLUENCY $374	LIFESTENT $265	FLAIR $227	LUTONIX $142	Other $109
Other	$3,849 Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary $1,322	Indigo System $343	XARELTO $306	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $257	Structural Heart $236	Other $1,386

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,584
Food and Beverage	$5,891
Consulting Fee	$1,350
Education	$249

Biography

Dr. William Bennett's areas of specialization are general practice, cardiology (heart disease), and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Bennett trained at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans for his residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Bennett's practice in Metairie, LA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD in 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William L. Bennett, MD, PHD From 2014 - 2023

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