Dr. Omar M. Sallam
Overview
Omar Sallam is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. 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.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations
2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056
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.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
Dr. Deitelzweig earned his medical degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed his internship and residency at Cornell University Medical College and Northshore University Hospital. He completed fellowships in hepatology and vascular medicine at Ochsner and holds an Executive Masters in Health Care Administration from the University of New Orleans. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and has been honored as one of the 'Best Doctors in America' in 2006. Dr. Deitelzweig is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Deitelzweig serves as the Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Ochsner Health and Chairman of the Dept of Hospital Medicine. He has been on staff at Ochsner since 1993. Dr. Deitelzweig is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Low Sodium Level, Stroke, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Hip Replacement.
Ochsner Health Center - Baptist McFarland Medical Plaza
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Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Sallam isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Sallam isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Sallam isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Familial HypertensionDr. Sallam isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Sallam isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.