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Burke J. Brooks Jr., MD

Medical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Burke J. Brooks Jr., MD
4.9 of 5 Stars
Based on 169 Patient Verified Ratings
Languages
  • English
Specialties
  • Medical Oncology
  • Hematology Oncology
Years Practicing
39
Gender
Male
Partnerships
  • Logo: Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center: Making Cancer History

Burke J. Brooks Jr., MD

Medical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
17050 Medical Center Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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17050 Medical Center Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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10310 The Grove Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70836
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10310 The Grove Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70836
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Biography

Dr. Jay Brooks specializes in medical oncology at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Brooks earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University, completed his residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and completed his fellowship at the National Cancer Institute's Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Research Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Medical Oncology. Dr. Brooks has been on staff at Ochsner since 1987.His leadership positions at Ochsner Health have included Chief of Medicine, Chief of Medical Subspecialties, Chairman of the Research Committee, membership on the Research Advisory Committee and currently holds an elected position on the Board of Governors of the Ochsner Clinic Foundation.Dr. Brooks has written many articles for scientific medical publications and has written chapters for several oncology textbooks. Dr. Brooks' expertise is in lung cancer, breast cancer treatment and prevention and cancer genetics.

Education and Training

Medical School

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Internship

Charity Hospital/LSU Division

Charity Hospital/LSU Division

Residency

Charity Hospital/LSU Division

Charity Hospital/LSU Division
Field of Study: Medicine

Fellowship

N I H Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Ctr

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology

In the News

Featured Media

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Featured Blogs

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Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews

All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

November 2024

Great

November 2024

Great

November 2024

Everything were good

November 2024

Good news about my test

November 2024

Dr Brooks is straight to the point. I love him for his approach to medicine.

November 2024

Dr. Brooks is awesome always has been always will be

October 2024

Very professional

October 2024

Like my doctor very much

October 2024

Overall a good experience, all my concerns at the time were meant

September 2024

Dr. Brooks has always been honest and thorough with my problems. He's the best!

September 2024

A very unique Dr and the NP was swell

September 2024

Very good overall

August 2024

Dr Brooks is so caring, understanding & he answers all of my questions & concerns

August 2024

Extremely kind