Experienced in Gallstones

Dr. Ryan W. Himes

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans
1315 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Experienced in Gallstones
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans
1315 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Ryan Himes is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Himes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Alagille Syndrome, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Himes is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 61 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Gallstones.

Specialties
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Licenses
Pediatrics in TX
Board Certifications
Pediatric Gastroenterology
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Magnolia Health
  • HMO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans
1315 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-3925
Other Locations
Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans
1315 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
10310 The Grove Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70836

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

4 Clinical Trials

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Maralixibat in the Treatment of Subjects With Biliary Atresia After Hepatoportoenterostomy
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Maralixibat in the Treatment of Subjects With Biliary Atresia After Hepatoportoenterostomy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Maralixibat
Study Phase: Phase 2
Open-Label, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Maralixibat in the Treatment of Infants With Cholestatic Liver Diseases Including Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis and Alagille Syndrome
Open-Label, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Maralixibat in the Treatment of Infants With Cholestatic Liver Diseases Including Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis and Alagille Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Maralixibat
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Maralixibat Expanded Access Program for Patients With Cholestatic Pruritus Associated With Alagille Syndrome
A Maralixibat Expanded Access Program for Patients With Cholestatic Pruritus Associated With Alagille Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Approved_for_marketing
Publish Date: October 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC) CPDPC16-03 Pediatric Longitudinal Cohort Study of Chronic Pancreatitis
Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC) CPDPC16-03 Pediatric Longitudinal Cohort Study of Chronic Pancreatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 06, 2020
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test, Behavioral
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61 Total Publications

Reply: Chronic rejection in Black pediatric transplant recipients-A call for medical social work integration.
Reply: Chronic rejection in Black pediatric transplant recipients-A call for medical social work integration.
Journal: Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society
Published: July 17, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Chronic Pancreatitis
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  • Hereditary Pancreatitis
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Alagille Syndrome
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  • Bile Duct Obstruction
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  • Cholestasis
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  • Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy
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  • Liver Transplant
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  • Experienced
  • Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome
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  • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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  • Ascites
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Biliary Atresia
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  • Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis
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