Keith Ferdinand, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Medicine; Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology; Director of Clinical Cardiology / Director of Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University School of Medicine
Keith Ferdinand is Professor of Medicine; Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology; Director of Clinical Cardiology / Director of Preventive Cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 449 publications with 22,164 citations (h-index 67); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 6 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Cardiovascular Disease profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 14 Sept 2026
Overview
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, is Professor of Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. The public record shows 449 publications with 22,164 citations (h-index 67), centered on Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies, Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health, Sodium Intake and Health. It also documents an investigator role on 6 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 29 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2022–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Endocrine research
- Top research focus: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- 6 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 29 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 13 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 202.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingPublic positions
sourced statements on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →news.tulane.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ajmc.com ↗
Contact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
Sign in to view contact details →Clinical trials
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 6 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Assessing the Impact of Muvalaplin on Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Industry payments
Updated 15 Oct 2026
29 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationProgram year20251 payment
- Eli Lilly and CompanyProgram year20251 payment
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPProgram year20252 payments
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Cardiovascular
67.4%Statin17.3%Atorvastatin Calcium64%Rosuvastatin Calcium36%Part D≥21 patientsBeta blocker15.1%Metoprolol Succinate76%Carvedilol24%Part D<11 patients+ 8 more classes in this area
Blood & clotting
21.5%Vitamin K antagonist15.3%Warfarin Sodium100%Part D≥27 patientsFactor Xa inhibitor3.8%Eliquis100%Part D<11 patients+ 1 more class in this area
Metabolism & gastrointestinal
6.6%SGLT2 inhibitor2.3%Jardiance100%Part D<11 patientsPotassium supplement2.3%Potassium Chloride100%Part D<11 patients+ 1 more class in this area
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
Updated 15 Oct 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2022–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Community Health Worker-Led Church-Based Intervention for Eliminating Cardiovascular Health Disparities in African Americans
Tulane University of Louisiana
FY2026$1,296,135UH3HL151309 - Church Wellness Coordinator–Led Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in Communities
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
FY2025$1,482,356R01MD018193 - Community Health Worker-Led Church-Based Intervention for Eliminating Cardiovascular Health Disparities in African Americans
Tulane University of Louisiana
FY2025$1,298,245UH3HL151309
Congress activity
Updated 15 Oct 2026
1 congress contribution (2023) across ADA per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 1011-P: Humanistic and Economic Burden of Patients with Cardiorenal Metabolic Conditions—A Systematic Literature Review
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2023Presenting authorPoster
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Overcoming underutilization of continuous glucose monitoring devices with diabetes among disparate populations.
Endocrine research
Review2026 - Aprocitentan for Blood Pressure Reduction in Black Patients.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex.
Clinical Trial2025 - Sex-Specific Factors Influencing Obesity in Women: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Clinical Practice.
Circulation research
Review2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment2,238 citations2008
- 02
- 03Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment1,408 citations2008
- 04Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Outcomes1,383 citations2018
- 05
Network
Updated 15 Oct 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Online presence
Updated 15 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/keith-ferdinand-md
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/tulane-university_dr-keith-c-ferdinand-appointed-to-the-gerald-activity-6475773678113087488-0CDV
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linkedin.com/posts/tulanemed_dr-keith-c-ferdinand-professor-of-medicine-activity-7317951155991453698-R7vi
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X/Twitter handle @kcferdmd, "Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA"
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Background & recognition
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- BA in Biology
University of New Orleans
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - MD
Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Internal Medicine Residency
LSU Medical Center
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Cardiology Fellowship
LSU Medical Center
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Cardiology Fellowship
Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗ - Board-certified
Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease; subspecialty certification in Nuclear Cardiology
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FAHA, FASH, FNLA (Fellow, American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association / American Society of Hypertension / National Lipid Association)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Vice Chair
writing committee for the 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
2025verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →news.tulane.edu ↗ - Former Chair and Chief Science Officer
Association of Black Cardiologists
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American Society of Hypertension
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National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
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National Lipid Association
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American Society of Preventive Cardiology
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Awards & honors
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- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.tulane.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cardiometabolichealth.org ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cardiometabolichealth.org ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cardiometabolichealth.org ↗
- Charles Drew Award for Medical Excellence
National Minority Quality Foundation
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Staff Physician
LCMC Health, East Jefferson General Hospital, University Medical Center New Orleans, and New Orleans East Hospital
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Healthy Heart Community Prevention Project (nonprofit)
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- CardioNerds: A Cardiology Podcast
Episode 406, "Journal Club: The BPROAD Trial with Dr. Keith Ferdinand"
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Mentorship Series Episode 1, "An Inspirational Interview with a Distinguished Cardiologist, Dr. Keith Ferdinand" (also on YouTube)
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"Dr. Keith Ferdinand on Atrial Fibrillation Among Blacks and African Americans" (StopAfib.org)
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"Keith C. Ferdinand: Never far from the Ninth Ward"
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"CKM Treatment Involves a Team-Based Approach, Says Dr Keith Ferdinand"
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