Vernard S. Fennell, MD

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Vernard S. Fennell, MD
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Vernard S. Fennell, MD

Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
The Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute
1605 Jefferson Hwy, 8th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70121
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Biography

Dr. Vernard Fennell has been on staff as a neurosurgeon with Ochsner Health since 2020. He received his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2009 and completed his internship and residency in neurosurgery at the University of Arizona. He completed his fellowship in neuroendovascular surgery at University at Buffalo. Dr. Fennell went on to complete a clinical spine fellowship at the University of Arizona - Tucson, and skull base and cerebrovascular fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Fennell is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

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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

Georgetown University, School of Medicine
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2009

Georgetown University
Year Completed: 2009

Residency

University of Arizona, Department of Neurosurgery
Field of Study: Neurological Surgery
Year Completed: 2015

Barrow Neurological Inst. of St Jo. Hosp
Field of Study: Cerebrovascular and Skullbase Fellowship
Year Completed: 2016

University of Arizona
Field of Study: Neurological Surgery
Year Completed: 2015

Fellowship

Barrow Neurological Institute
Field of Study: Cerebrovascular and Skullbase
Year Completed: 2016

University at Buffalo, Department of Neurosurgery
Field of Study: Neuroendovascular Surgery
Year Completed: 2018

University at Buffalo
Field of Study: Endovascular Neurosurgery
Year Completed: 2018

Certifications

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery

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