Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Omar M. Sallam

Hospital Medicine
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, 
Gretna, LA 
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Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, 
Gretna, LA 
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Overview

Omar Sallam is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Sallam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hospital Medicine
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056
Other Locations
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056

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.

3 Total Publications

Republished: Quinidine hypersensitivity: a side effect of a forgotten antiarrhythmic.
Republished: Quinidine hypersensitivity: a side effect of a forgotten antiarrhythmic.
Journal: Drug and therapeutics bulletin
Published: January 29, 2021
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