Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. George M. Fuhrman

General Surgery
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
8
conditions
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

George Fuhrman is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fuhrman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fuhrman is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-4070
Other Locations
Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center at Ochsner
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.

41 Total Publications

An Analysis of the Timing for Closure of a Diverting Loop Ileostomy.
An Analysis of the Timing for Closure of a Diverting Loop Ileostomy.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: May 05, 2023
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