Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

Dr. David T. Pointer

Surgical Oncology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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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 Esophageal Cancer. 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 2 articles in the study of Esophageal Cancer.

Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in LA
Board Certifications
Complex General Surgical Oncology
American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-4070
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Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
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.

21 Total Publications

Bile Spillage as a Prognostic Factor for Gall Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Bile Spillage as a Prognostic Factor for Gall Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published: December 05, 2023
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