Overview
Blesilda Ellis is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- POS
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
Locations
1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 406, Covington, LA 70433
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.
St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Ricardo Blanco is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Blanco has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Grass Allergy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Blanco is currently accepting new patients.
Henry Jackson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
Ochsner Health Center - Kenner
Dr. Abdul Khan is the regional medical director for Ochsner Health Southshore Community Hospitals and Bayou. Born and raised in New Orleans, Dr. Khan received his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Khan is board-certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. He currently practices pulmonary and critical care medicine.Dr. Khan has held numerous positions within Ochsner Health including Vice President of Medical Affairs at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner, Associate Medical Director for medical and surgical specialties for the River Region, Vice President of Medical Affairs at St. Bernard Parish Hospital, Associate Medical Director of Rescue and Resuscitation at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans and Medical Director of the Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Intensive Care Unit. He has won numerous awards including Ochsner Health Spirit of Leadership Physician of the Year, Ochsner New Physician Executive of the Year, Hurst B. Hatch Teacher of the Year and Critical Care Faculty of the Year. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung MetastasesDr. Ellis isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Lung NodulesDr. Ellis isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Ellis isAdvanced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- PneumoniaDr. Ellis isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AsthmaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.