Adwoa Opoku-Boateng, MD, is an endocrine surgical oncologist at Ochsner Health dedicated to treating patients in New Orleans and Metairie, Louisiana. She specializes in the advanced management of complex thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal conditions. To help her patients get the best results, she offers advanced treatments and leads the development of Ochsner’s minimally invasive thyroid radiofrequency ablation program, a treatment for certain thyroid nodules that does not require traditional surgery.

Dr. "O," as she’s known to her patients, explains treatment plans clearly and with compassion. Dr. Opoku-Boateng brings a proven track record of medical leadership. She first returned to New Orleans in 2014 to help establish the Endocrine Multidisciplinary Program. Having lived in the city through Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic, she draws deep inspiration from the resilience and spirit of the local community. After spending several years practicing in Arizona, these strong ties drew her back to New Orleans in the fall of 2024.

Dr. Adwoa Opoku-Boateng earned her Doctor of Medicine from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. She completed her general surgery residency at Ochsner Health before pursuing endocrine surgery fellowship training through a combined program with University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin; Duke University in Durham, North Carolina; and Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Opoku-Boateng is recognized with a Focused Practice Designation from the American Board of Surgery in adult complex thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

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