Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Ivo Lukitsch

Nephrology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Accepting New Patients

Expertise in
4
conditions
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Dr. Lukitsch received his Doctor of Medicine from Humboldt-University Berlin, in Charite’, Germany, followed by an Internship in Internal Medicine. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Lukitsch is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Dr. Lukitsch is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-3930

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.


10 Total Publications

Glomerular Hematuria for the Diagnosis of Glomerulonephritis.
Glomerular Hematuria for the Diagnosis of Glomerulonephritis.
Journal: Glomerular diseases
Published: December 24, 2024
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