Overview
Dr. Epstein earned her medical degree at Tulane and completed her internship and residency at Ochsner. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1988.
Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Premature Ovarian Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.
Insurance
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Locations
1401 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Akshar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease, Necrosis, COVID-19, Tenotomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Lupus NephritisDr. Epstein isDistinguished. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- Advanced
- Familial HypertensionDr. Epstein isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- HypertensionDr. Epstein isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Premature Ovarian FailureDr. Epstein isAdvanced. Learn about Premature Ovarian Failure.
- Experienced
- AnemiaDr. Epstein isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Epstein isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Epstein isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Epstein isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Chronic CoughDr. Epstein isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
