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  • Pain Management

    Ochsner is committed to helping patients feel more comfortable. While patients should not expect to feel excessive pain, a certain amount of discomfort is a normal part of recovery from…

  • Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

    Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. The majority of pancreatic cancer cases occur in people…

  • Parathyroid Gland Surgery

    Minimally invasive procedures are also used to remove parathyroid glands in patients with hyperparathyroidism due to parathyroid adenomas.

  • Pastoral Care and Clinical Pastoral Education

    History Our Clinical Pastoral Education Residency Program provides clergy and trained laypeople with professional education for ministry in the hospital setting. This program helps to prepare clergy and trained laypeople…

  • Pathology

    The Ochsner Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine plays an integral role in the diagnosis and management of patients with cancer. In addition to standard methods of determining whether or…

  • Pediatric Pulmonology

    Patient Promise Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care…

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

      Patient Promise Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health…

  • Pediatric Cardiology

    Patient Promise Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care…

  • Pediatric Craniofacial Team

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Program Caring for patients with craniofacial deformities, such as cleft lip or cleft palate, is a long-term challenge that begins at…

  • Pediatric Endocrinology

    Patient Promise Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care…

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Patient Promise Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care…

  • Pediatric Genetics

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Intensive Care

    The pediatric intensive care unit is a specialized unit that cares for patients between the ages of birth through 18 years. Some children require this expert care for a short…

  • Pediatric Neonatology

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Nephrology

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Neurology

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry

    Ochsner's Ophthalmology Department offers individualized diagnosis and treatment by specialists who are dedicated to the clinical and surgical care of eye problems, as well as medical education and research of…

  • Pediatric Orthopedics

    Children's orthopedic problems include congenital and developmental conditions of the spine and extremities such as limb length discrepancies; curvatures of the spine, like scoliosis; and limb problems from shoulder to…

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Ochsner otolaryngologists provide specialty care for patients presenting with pediatric diseases including birth defects of the head and neck and developmental delays. We evaluate and treat ear infection (otitis media),…

  • Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is dedicated to providing outstanding, personalized care for infants, children and adolescents. Recognizing that pediatric care is the beginning of the health care journey, Ochsner…

  • Pediatric Radiology

    Conventional chest and skeletal radiography Gastrointestinal fluoroscopy High resolution body CT Low dose scoliosis screening Urography, cystography Computed tomography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging

  • Pediatric Surgery

    The Pediatric General Surgery Section provides comprehensive services for babies, children, and adolescents. Pediatric general surgery is the original pediatric surgery service from which most of the other pediatric surgical…

  • Pediatrics

    Ochsner Medical Center for Children is a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system dedicated to pediatric patient care, research, and education. Ochsner Pediatrics specializes in comprehensive care for the whole…

  • Peripheral Vascular Surgery

    The Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is a dedicated group of physicians and healthcare professionals who can provide your patient with expert consultation regarding vascular disorders.

  • Peritoneal Dialysis Services

    Founded in 1989, Ochsner Peritoneal Dialysis Services was one of the first in the United States. The department cares for upwards to 60 patients with a staff of two very…

  • PET Scanning

    Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has the unique ability to show functional processes as they occur in the body. PET detects photons emitted from a short-lived radioactive sugar analogue called F18…

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Ochsner's Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation treats a wide range of problems from sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries. Physiatrists (physical medicine specialists) may see a patient who lifts…

  • Plastic Surgery

    Appearance plays a big role in our lives. Every day we look in the mirror as we prepare ourselves for the day ahead. For some, the reflection can reveal premature…

  • Podiatry

    Ochsner podiatrists specialize in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of foot disorders. Podiatric physicians treat foot pathology experienced by people of all ages. Some of the treatment modalities…

  • Prenatal Classes/Childbirth Education

    At Ochsner Medical Center a variety of prenatal classes are available. In fact, there are a series of prenatal classes that are free to our expectant patients. They cover such…

  • Primary Care

    Ochsner Health System provides patients with a network of Internal and Family Medicine physicians and Pediatricians available to meet all of your primary care needs. With a healthcare system of…

  • Prostate Cancer

    One in six American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Nationally, that means more than 200,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year. When…

  • Psychiatry & Mental Health Services

    Finding the right kind of help for an emotional problem may be difficult and confusing. There are so many mental health facilities available, which one is right for you? How…

  • Pulmonary Services

    The Pulmonary and Critical Care Department offers comprehensive services involving the treatment of lung and breathing issues including asthma, critical care services and lung transplant. The Pulmonary and Critical Care…