Overview
Georgia Lea is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serotonin Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Secondary Parkinsonism, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INDEMNITY
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Locations
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 Health Center - Covington
David Houghton is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Houghton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serotonin Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Houghton is currently accepting new patients.
New Orleans Physician Services Inc
Timothy Upchurch is a Neurologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Upchurch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serotonin Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Migraine, and Memory Loss. Dr. Upchurch is currently accepting new patients.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
Maren Gregersen, MD, specializes in neurology with a focus in memory and cognitive disorders at Ochsner Health. Dr. Gregersen concentrates on the differences between what could be expected in a typically aging brain versus signs of an underlying pathologic process. She has expertise in diagnosing, treating and managing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, primary progressive aphasia and others. She believes that understanding her patient's and family's goals is imperative to determining the optimal diagnostic and treatment path, and she endeavors to provide high-quality, tailored care for each of her patients. Dr. Gregersen earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2020. She completed her adult neurology residency in 2024 at Washington University in St. Louis through Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Gregersen then completed a fellowship in Aging and Dementia at Washington University in 2025. She actively participates in the American Academy of Neurology to stay updated on medical advancements. She was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society while in medical school and remains an active member. Dr. Gregersen is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Gregersen is part of a superb care team of social workers, pharmacists, medical assistants and patient care navigators who help support the wide-ranging needs for patients with dementia and their caregivers. She has been practicing at Ochsner since 2025. Dr. Gregersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serotonin Syndrome. Her top area of expertise is Serotonin Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Lea isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Lea isDistinguished. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Movement DisordersDr. Lea isDistinguished. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Lea isDistinguished. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Secondary ParkinsonismDr. Lea isDistinguished. Learn about Secondary Parkinsonism.
- Advanced
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Boucher-Neuhauser SyndromeDr. Lea isAdvanced. Learn about Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Lea isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy
- Dopa-Responsive DystoniaDr. Lea isAdvanced. Learn about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
- Dry MouthDr. Lea isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- Experienced
- Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Lea isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- ApraxiaDr. Lea isExperienced. Learn about Apraxia.
- ChoreaDr. Lea isExperienced. Learn about Chorea.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. Lea isExperienced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.