Memorial provides the area’s ONLY local CV Surgeon.
As one who lives and works in southwest Louisiana; individuals experiencing life threatening heart and vascular issues can have peace of mind knowing that Dr. Lugo is close by and immediately accessible.
An expert in his field, Dr. J. Gregory Lugo has been healing hearts for over 30 years. He specializes in aortic surgery, heart valve repair and replacement, peripheral vascular surgery, bypasses, and surgery for diseases of the lungs and chest cavity.
When it comes to your heart, every second counts and you can count on Memorial’s medical experts for heart healing procedures.
J. Gregory Lugo, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon. Dr. Lugo is a graduate of Stanford University and he received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin. His post-graduate medical training includes an internship and residency in surgery from the University of Southern California (USC). He also completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery from USC. Dr. Lugo is board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the Society of Graduate Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Medical Association.