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Peggy Jo J. Alker, NP

Breast Medical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Peggy Jo J. Alker, NP
4.8 of 5 Stars
Based on 72 Patient Verified Ratings
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Peggy Jo J. Alker, NP

Breast Medical Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Jefferson, LA 70121

Biography

Peggy Jo (PJ) Alker specializes in medical oncology at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. PJ Alker was born and raised in New Orleans. She earned a master of science in nursing degree from Loyola University New Orleans. She has been board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2003. She has a strong cardiac nursing background and initially worked in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a cardiac nurse practitioner. After working there for several years, she changed her path to hematology oncology in 2007. She joined the Ochsner team in 2016, after moving back to her hometown. PJ has a clinical interest in high-risk and breast cancer. She is the lead advanced practice provider in the High-Risk Breast Clinic and Oncology Urgent Care Clinic.

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Education and Training

Medical Education

Loyola University New Orleans
Field of Study: MSN-FNP

Certifications

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Practitioner

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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.

October 2024

Very caring and thorough. She never misses anything. We keep each other on our toes!

September 2024

Always pleasant in a very relaxing atmosphere.

September 2024

My care provider is so helpful with my health my concerns I could have the best.

August 2024

Very pleased.

August 2024

Peggy-Jo Alker is terrific- she's always been wonderful but in this appointment she was especially expert in Handel ing all questions and concerns.

August 2024

Mrs. Alker is very professional. She examines my breast very thorough. She is very nice as well.

July 2024

Very good

July 2024

I spoke with Dr PJ via phone call and she explained in detail the pros and cons of the discussed medication.

July 2024

Peggy Jo is the best!!!

July 2024

PJ was concerned about my cataract issue and she researched it and called me personally to talk to me about it. I was able to discuss it with my eye doctor the next day.

July 2024

First thing she did was calm me down. I really liked that. Her tone of voice was great.

June 2024

My care provider was great in talking to me.