Experienced in Lymphedema
Experienced in Lymphedema
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 

Overview

Dean Yamaguchi is a Vascular Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yamaguchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yamaguchi is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, Medicine, 2006
Residency
Shands/University of Florida, General Surgery Residency, 2011
Specialties
Vascular Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery
American Board Of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Fellowships
University of Alabama, Birmingham, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Year Completed: 2013
Hospital Affiliations
Ecu Health Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Dominion National
  • MEDICARE PDP
Friday Health

Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.

Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
Trillium
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
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.


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