Dean Yamaguchi, MD

Accepting New Patients
Dean Yamaguchi, MD
Director, Ochsner Aortic Center
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Dean Yamaguchi, MD

Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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Biography

Dean Yamaguchi, MD, specializes in vascular surgery at Ochsner Health. Dr. Yamaguchi was born in Metairie, Louisiana, and grew up in Southern California. He has been on faculty at East Carolina University in the Division of Vascular Surgery for the past twelve years. He obtained his medical degree from Vanderbilt University. He completed a general surgery residency at Shands/University of Florida and vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama - Birmingham. Dr. Yamaguchi is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and vascular Surgery. He cares for all patients with vascular disease, including peripheral arterial occlusive disease and complex aortic pathology.

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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

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2006

Residency

Shands/University of Florida
Field of Study: General Surgery Residency
Year Completed: 2011

Fellowship

University of Alabama, Birmingham
Field of Study: Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Year Completed: 2013

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery

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