Baton Rouge, LA
About this practice:
Ochsner Health Center
16777 Medical Center Dr.
(2nd Floor Gastroenterology)
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
T: 225-250-1126
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Lincoln Hernandez, M.D.
Dr. Hernandez received his undergraduate degree and medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Following this he completed his Internship and Residency at NYU Downtown Hospital in New York City. After Residency he remained in New york City and completed a fellowship in clinical nutrition at Columbia University Medical Center. He joined the faculty at Columbia University as an instructor of clinical medicine and completed a research fellowship in 2007. His research during this time led to the publication of several basic and clinical science articles in peer-reviewed journals. Subsequently, he completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans in 2010. Dr. Hernandez is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Hernandez's expertises are in the areas of colorectal cancer, celiac disease, reflux disease, viral hepatitis treatment, IBD and gastrointestinal emergencies. His special medical interests include pancreato-biliary diseases, celiac disease and Barret's esophagus.
George Howard, M.D.
Dr. Howard graduated from the Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and earned his medical degree from Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Tulane University Medical School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Howard is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Howard's expertise is in the area of general gastroenterology and his special medical interests include Biliary Disease and IBD.
Gregory Gaspard, M.D.
Dr. Gaspard received his undergraduate degree from LSU in 2000. Following this, he completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. After medical school, he did his internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine where he also spent a year as chief resident for the Department of Medicine. His fellowship in Gastroenterology was completed at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Gaspard's expertise is in the areas of inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal motility disorders, liver diseases, and gastrointestinal endoscopy/colonoscopy. His special medical interests include inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal emergencies.
Aldo Russo, M.D.
Dr. Russo received his undergraduate degree and medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Following this he completed his Internship and Residency at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. He completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at LSU Medical Center in New Orleans in 2000. Dr. Russo is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Russo's expertise is in the area of prevention of colorectal cancer, viral hepatitis treatment, IBD and gastrointestinal emergencies. His special medical interests include viral hepatitis and IBD.