Dr. Ares Christakis

General Surgery
Uptown Nephrology
3525 Prytania St Ste 620, 
New Orleans, LA 

Uptown Nephrology
3525 Prytania St Ste 620, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Ares Christakis is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in LA
Hospital Affiliations
Touro Infirmary
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Uptown Nephrology
3525 Prytania St Ste 620, New Orleans, LA 70115
Call: 504-894-5640
Other Locations
Touro Infirmary
1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Call: 504-897-7011

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.


1 Total Publications

Appendiceal sequestration of ingested mercury as a cause of appendicitis.
Appendiceal sequestration of ingested mercury as a cause of appendicitis.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: June 18, 2011
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