Expert Heart Rhythm Care Right Here in Acadiana

Dr. Patrick Welch has been providing advanced heart rhythm care to patients throughout Acadiana for more than two decades. He has been board-certified in both Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He completed his medical training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers — earning his medical degree in 1990 and completing his cardiac electrophysiology fellowship in 1998.

In his private referral based practice, Dr. Welch specializes in the diagnosis and management of complex cardiac arrhythmias. His expertise spans the full spectrum of electrophysiology, including catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, as well as the implantation and management of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).

Patients and colleagues consistently note Dr. Welch’s thorough, unhurried approach and his ability to explain complex cardiac conditions in clear, understandable terms. As one patient shared: “He is hands down the best doctor I have had. Very thorough. Fixed my heart rhythm issue.”

• Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Treatment — rhythm control, rate control, and catheter ablation
• Catheter Ablation — for AFib and ventricular tachycardia (VT)
• Pacemaker Implantation & Management — implantation, programming, lead revision, and long-term follow-up
• ICD Implantation & Management — implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy, including biventricular devices
• Electrophysiology (EP) Studies — diagnostic mapping of the heart’s electrical system
• Arrhythmia Monitoring & Evaluation — EKG, cardiac ultrasound, tilt-table testing, cardioversion, and syncope evaluation
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) — Improves heart function by coordinating how the heart’s chambers beat