Blake A. Sowers, MD

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Blake A. Sowers, MD
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Blake A. Sowers, MD

Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1000 Ochsner Blvd
Covington, LA 70433

Biography

Blake Sowers, MD, practices Interventional Pain Management at Ochsner Health in Covington and Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Sowers specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, sciatica, neuropathy, joint pain and spine disorders. He has expertise in minimally invasive spine procedures, epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation and image-guided pain interventions, helping patients find lasting relief and return to the activities they enjoy. Dr. Sowers offers comprehensive pain management for a broad range of conditions, including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis-related pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), nerve pain, facial pain and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Dr. Sowers earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He then completed a fellowship in Pain Medicine at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he served as Chief Fellow. He remains committed to lifelong learning and actively participates in professional organizations dedicated to advancing pain medicine, anesthesiology and patient care.

Dr. Sowers is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of his patients while understanding their individual concerns and goals. He believes that successful pain management begins with listening to patients and creating personalized treatment plans focused on improving function, mobility and quality of life. By combining the latest evidence-based therapies with a compassionate approach, he works closely with patients to help them regain independence and achieve meaningful pain relief. Outside of medicine, he enjoys running, playing tennis and following Formula 1 racing.

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Accepted Insurance

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Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Choice POS
  • Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
  • American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
  • Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS (Out-of-State)
  • BCBS Community Blue
  • BCBS Federal Basic
  • BCBS Federal Standard
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
  • BCBS of LA PPO
  • BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
  • BCBS of Louisiana HMO
  • BCBS of MS State Employees
  • BCBS of Mississippi
  • Blue Advantage (BCBS)
  • Blue Connect
  • Blue Saver PPO
  • Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
  • Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna Healthcare
  • Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna PPO
Humana
  • Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
  • Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
  • Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
  • Original Medicare
Peoples Health
  • Peoples Health Choices
  • Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
  • Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
  • Tricare Prime West
  • Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • UMR Select Plus Tiered
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare Heritage
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
  • LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

University of Alabama Birmingham
Field of Study: Medical Degree
Year Completed: 2021

Residency

University of Mississippi
Field of Study: Anesthesiology
Year Completed: 2025

Fellowship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Field of Study: Interventional Pain Management
Year Completed: 2026

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