Dr. Karen B. Blessey

Internal Medicine
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans
1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Ochsner Health
Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans
1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Karen Blessey, MD, practices internal medicine at the Ochsner Center for Primary Care & Wellness in the New Orleans area. With over 15 years of experience, she assists patients with preventative care and chronic disease management.

Her top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Ochsner Center for Primary Care & Wellness in New Orleans
1401 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-4747
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504-842-4747
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