Dr. David T. Pointer
Overview
David Pointer is a Surgical Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Pointer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Splenic Neoplasm, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Pointer is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Melanoma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Pointer isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Experienced
- Esophageal CancerDr. Pointer isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Pointer isExperienced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- MelanomaDr. Pointer isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Pointer isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreatectomyDr. Pointer isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Pointer isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.