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.
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Locations
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
Ochsner Health Center - West Bank
Dr. Charles Leithead is a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in French at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He completed an Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.Dr. Leithead treats a wide variety of vascular conditions including aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, DVT (blood clots), spider veins and varicose veins with both open surgery and minimally invasive procedures. He is the Medical Director of The Ochsner Vein Clinic. He has both a clinical and research interest in limb salvage. Dr. Leithead was awarded his Physician in Vascular Interpretation certification by the Alliance for Certification and Advancement.During his residency, he received the William D. Jordan, Jr. Award of Excellence and Integrity. Dr. Leithead was awarded the Ochsner Medical School Teaching Excellence Award for the Department of Surgery. Dr. Leithead was also a nominee for Teacher of the Year. He was one of four finalists for the Ochsner Health System Physician of the Year.Dr. Leithead loves being a vascular surgeon because he has a passion for vascular surgery and treating patients from head to toe. He enjoys individualizing each patient's care, assuring they receive the best treatment for their particular need, with or without a surgical intervention. It brings joy to Dr. Leithead to improve his patients' quality of life and to always be there for his patients. Dr. Leithead treats his patients like family. Dr. Leithead is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
Michael Conners is a Vascular Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Conners is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Idiopathic Edema, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
Paul Michael Davis, MD, specializes in vascular surgery at Ochsner Health. Dr. Davis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Idiopathic Edema, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Yamaguchi isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic DissectionDr. Yamaguchi isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Yamaguchi isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Yamaguchi isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Yamaguchi isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Yamaguchi isDistinguished. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Advanced
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Yamaguchi isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Yamaguchi isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- CellulitisDr. Yamaguchi isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Yamaguchi isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Mesenteric Artery IschemiaDr. Yamaguchi isAdvanced. Learn about Mesenteric Artery Ischemia.
- Peptic UlcerDr. Yamaguchi isAdvanced. Learn about Peptic Ulcer.
- Experienced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Yamaguchi isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Yamaguchi isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- DeliriumDr. Yamaguchi isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- EndoscopyDr. Yamaguchi isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrostomyDr. Yamaguchi isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Yamaguchi isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
