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Endocrine Surgery and Endocrine Surgical Oncology
Ochsner Health is a destination for excellence in endocrine surgical oncology.
Why choose Ochsner Health for endocrine surgery?
Ochsner Health provides endocrine surgery (including your thyroid, parathyroid, or adrenal glands) for patients in New Orleans, Raceland, Kenner and Luling, Louisiana. Our endocrine surgeons are skilled in minimally invasive and robotic endocrine surgery.
Our patient-centered approach brings together fellowship-trained endocrine surgeons and a dedicated team of expert endocrinologists. This comprehensive, same-day clinic ensures that you receive both medical and surgical evaluation in one place. For individuals with rare diseases, complex cancers or challenging cases. Our team offers leading-edge expertise and compassionate support for parathyroid carcinoma, adrenal cortical carcinoma, re-operative and recurrent thyroid cancer. Our multidisciplinary tumor board, brings together specialists to review challenging cases and develop the best care plans. At Ochsner, you benefit from expert diagnosis, the latest treatments and a collaborative, whole-person approach to care.
When you choose Ochsner Health, you benefit from:
Expert surgeons
Our doctors focus specifically on endocrine surgery. This dedication gives them a deep understanding of complex conditions and the best ways to treat them. Your surgeon works closely with your primary care doctor, endocrinologist and other specialists to ensure you receive complete care from start to finish.
Advanced technology
We use modern surgical tools and techniques. This includes methods that use smaller cuts, which helps you heal faster and with less pain.
Patient-centered care
We listen to your concerns, answer your questions and respect your goals. We work with you to make decisions about your care.
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Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121
Jefferson, LA 70121
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Crossed eyes (also called "strabismus") is a condition in which the eyes do not line up with each other.
(A) With normal eyes, both eyes look straight ahead.
(B) In some cases of crossed eyes, 1 eye turns out.
(C) In other cases of crossed eyes, 1 eye turns in.
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Crossed eyes (strabismus)
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Crossed eyes (also called "strabismus") is a condition in which the eyes don't line up with each other. The eyes look in 2 different directions at the same time.