Zola M N'Dandu, MDInterventional Cardiology in Pensacola, FL

Zola N’Dandu, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and peripheral vascular specialist at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida. Guided by a commitment to compassionate, personalized care, Dr. N’Dandu is dedicated to helping his patients preserve their mobility, maintain their independence, and enjoy a better quality of life. He specializes in advanced, minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures with a clinical focus on helping to restore healthy blood flow, supporting the healing of complex wounds, and potentially preventing amputations.

At Ascension Sacred Heart, Dr. N’Dandu listens to understand your concerns and provides expert care for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). He offers advanced treatment options for severe circulation blockages in the legs and feet, including blocked arteries below the knee and in the ankle. His clinical expertise includes managing conditions that cause resting foot pain, cold feet, non-healing leg or toe wounds, diabetic ulcers, and gangrene. In addition to advanced limb preservation care,

Dr. N’Dandu provides comprehensive heart care, routine coronary interventions, and catheter-based treatments for blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Utilizing medical advancements like deep venous arterialization (DVA), he is often able to establish alternative pathways to deliver oxygen-rich blood back to the lower extremities and save threatened limbs. He welcomes patients seeking a second opinion to ensure all advanced, limb-saving options have been thoroughly explored.

To deliver the right care at the right time, Dr. N’Dandu works as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of Ascension specialists, collaborating closely with podiatrists, wound care experts, primary care doctors, and vascular surgeons. He is deeply passionate about expanding access to advanced vascular care for underserved and rural communities across Northwest Florida and the Gulf Coast. Through clear patient education and dedicated community outreach, his ultimate goal is to help catch circulation problems early, delivering the timely, life-changing care his patients need to return to the activities they love.

Dr. N’Dandu earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his comprehensive training in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology at Ochsner Health, followed by specialized subspecialty training in peripheral vascular disease. Before bringing his expertise to Northwest Florida, he served as the Section Head of Cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center–Kenner, where he built a renowned regional referral center for complex limb preservation. He remains an active clinical researcher, author, and mentor, frequently collaborating with physicians across the country to advance the future of modern vascular therapies.