Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis

Dr. Christopher Hodnette

Gastroenterology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health Center - Kenner
200 W Esplanade Ave, 
Kenner, LA 
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Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health Center - Kenner
200 W Esplanade Ave, 
Kenner, LA 
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Overview

Dr. Christopher Hodnette received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Following graduation, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Baton Rouge General Hospital.

Dr. Hodnette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Emergency Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Bernard Parish Hospital
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
St Charles Parish Hospital
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Health Center - Kenner
200 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065
Call: 504-464-8588
Other Locations
Ochsner Specialty Health Center - St. Bernard
8050 W Judge Perez Dr, Suite 3200, Chalmette, LA 70043

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hodnette has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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