Overview
Dr. Richards earned her medical degree from LSU and completed her internship at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and her residency at Ochsner. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1996.
Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Folate Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1401 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.
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Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans
Dr. Fernandez graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned her medical degree from LSU where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2001. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Folate Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Familial HypertensionDr. Richards isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- HypertensionDr. Richards isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Maturity Onset Diabetes of the YoungDr. Richards isAdvanced. Learn about Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Richards isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
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- AnemiaDr. Richards isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Chronic CoughDr. Richards isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- DiarrheaDr. Richards isExperienced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- FaintingDr. Richards isExperienced. Learn about Fainting.
- Folate DeficiencyDr. Richards isExperienced. Learn about Folate Deficiency.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Richards isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
