25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Jefferson, LA

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MediFind found 203 specialists near Jefferson, LA

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203 providers found
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Richardson is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Priya Sahu received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He completed a Transitional Internship at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN and Ophthalmology Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Sahu is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Office

    1430 Tulane Ave Ste 8527, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharven Taghavi is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Taghavi is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    J Boudreaux
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    East Jefferson Radiation Oncology LLC

    4204 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    J Boudreaux is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Medical Plaza Ent. Physicians A Professional Medical Corp.

    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 110, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Brousse is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Brousse is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Allergic Rhinitis, and Sialadenitis.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery
    3600 Prytania St, Suite 71, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fikre Wang is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wooldridge is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Wooldridge is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

    2121 Ridgelake Dr, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Colfry is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Colfry is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Brian J Naccari MD

    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 520, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angie Sassard is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Sassard is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Intraductal Papilloma, and Breast Cancer.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    General Surgery
    1430 Tulane Ave # Sl-22, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hoon Kim is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Mckinney is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mckinney is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions

    East Jefferson Radiation Oncology LLC

    4204 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramcharan Thiagarajan is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Thiagarajan is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Gastrointestinal Fistula, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Hematology & Oncology Specialists LLC

    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 130, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Roach is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Roach is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans

    1315 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Friel is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Friel is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Pierre Robin Sequence, Polydactyly, Plagiocephaly, and Craniectomy. Dr. Friel is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. John Walsh is a surgeon who specializes in vascular surgery. He treats patients at Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans. Dr. Walsh is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Office

    4429 Clara St Ste 440, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmet Bedestani is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bedestani is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Vulvovaginitis, and Oophorectomy.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Fontenot is a primary care provider, practicing in General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Fontenot is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Pelaez is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Pelaez has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Laryngectomy.

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Marr is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Marr is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Liver Embolization, and Embolectomy.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Acess Health Louisiana Primary Care

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Tubbs is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tubbs is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Decompression and Osteotomy.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center At Ochsner

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angelle Gelvin is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gelvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Children's Hospital

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Roybal is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, and Esophageal Atresia. Dr. Roybal is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Peeler is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. His top area of expertise is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Dr. Peeler is currently accepting new patients.

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    When should I see a General Surgeon near Jefferson, LA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a General Surgeon near Jefferson, LA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank General Surgeons near Jefferson, LA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by General Surgeons near Jefferson, LA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a General Surgeon in Jefferson?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the General Surgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different General Surgeon?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a General Surgeon near Jefferson, LA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my General Surgeon?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my General Surgeon may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female General Surgeons near Jefferson, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    What are the most common health conditions that a General Surgeon near Jefferson, LA might treat?

    Can I filter my search to find a General Surgeon that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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