Overview
William Risher is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Risher is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Thymectomy. Dr. Risher is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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.
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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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Risher isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Risher isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Aberrant Subclavian ArteryDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.