Experienced in COVID-19

Dr. Derek J. Vonderhaar

Pulmonary Medicine
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Accepting New Patients
17 Years of Experience
Experienced in COVID-19
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Derek Vonderhaar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vonderhaar has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vonderhaar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of COVID-19.

Graduate Year
2009
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Emergency Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Emergency Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Magnolia Health
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Managed Medicaid
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
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Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 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.

1 Clinical Trials

CONNECTS Master Protocol for Clinical Trials Targeting Macro-, Micro-immuno-thrombosis, Vascular Hyperinflammation, and Hypercoagulability and Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System (RAAS) in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 (ACTIV-4 Host Tissue)
CONNECTS Master Protocol for Clinical Trials Targeting Macro-, Micro-immuno-thrombosis, Vascular Hyperinflammation, and Hypercoagulability and Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System (RAAS) in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 (ACTIV-4 Host Tissue)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TXA127, TRV027, Fostamatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

25 Total Publications

Diabetes Mellitus Is Not a Risk Factor for Difficult Intubation Among Critically Ill Adults: A Secondary Analysis of Multicenter Trials.
Diabetes Mellitus Is Not a Risk Factor for Difficult Intubation Among Critically Ill Adults: A Secondary Analysis of Multicenter Trials.
Journal: Critical care medicine
Published: January 08, 2025
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