Overview
Brian Pettiford is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Pettiford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Pettiford is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Lung Nodules.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
104 Acadia Park Dr, Raceland, LA 70394
900 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC
Emily Cassidy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Cassidy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Cassidy is currently accepting new patients.
Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC
Nicholas Leblanc is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Leblanc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Leblanc is currently accepting new patients.
Ochsner Clinic LLC
Andrew Newton is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Newton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Newton is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Pettiford isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Pettiford isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Dr. Pettiford isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Pettiford isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Pettiford isDistinguished. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Advanced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Pettiford isAdvanced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Pettiford isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Pettiford isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Pettiford isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Pettiford isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Pettiford isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Pettiford isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Collapsed LungDr. Pettiford isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EndoscopyDr. Pettiford isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrostomyDr. Pettiford isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Pettiford isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Mediastinal TumorDr. Pettiford isExperienced. Learn about Mediastinal Tumor.