Dr. Sara E. Fernandez
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. 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.
Ochsner Clinic LLC
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Physician Practice Partners
Fadi Abou-Issa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Abou-Issa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abou-Issa is currently accepting new patients.
North Oaks Medical Center LLC
Susan Zacharia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Zacharia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Zacharia is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Rabson-Mendenhall SyndromeDr. Fernandez isDistinguished. Learn about Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Familial HypertensionDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Folate DeficiencyDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Folate Deficiency.
- Fragile X SyndromeDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Fragile X Syndrome.
- Fragile XE SyndromeDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Fragile XE Syndrome.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- HypertensionDr. Fernandez isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Experienced
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alpha ThalassemiaDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Alpha Thalassemia.
- Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- AnemiaDr. Fernandez isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.