George Therapondos, MD

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George Therapondos, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
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George Therapondos, MD

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

Biography

Dr. George Therapondos, practices hepatology and liver transplantation at Ochsner Health. Dr. Therapondos has expertise in all types of advanced liver disease and liver cancer offering comprehensive care for various medical needs, including liver transplantation. Dr. Therapondos earned his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, and he completed most of his postgraduate training in GI/Hepatology at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. He also completed a hepatology fellowship at the University of Toronto where he worked afterwards as staff physician and Assistant professor of Medicine. He has a Master in Public Health (MPH) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public health and ia a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He is involved in clinical research in advanced liver disease/portal hypertension, alcohol-related cirrhosis and Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Dr.Therapondos is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of their patients while understanding individual concerns and goals. He has been practicing at Ochsner since 2011. Outside of medicine, he trains in Crossfit and enjoys travelling.

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
  • 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
Molina
  • Molina Healthcare of Mississippi
Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare
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 Individual & Family Marketplace Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
  • LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

University of Edinburgh
Field of Study: Medical School
Year Completed: 1992

Residency

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2003

Fellowship

Toronto General Hospital/University of Toronto
Field of Study: Hepatology Fellowship
Year Completed: 2005

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