David T. Pointer Jr., MD is a Doctor in New Orleans, LA. He specializes in surgical oncology within the Ochslet Health network, delivering cancer‑related surgical care to patients throughout New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf South region. His practice focuses on the diagnosis, operative treatment, and postoperative management of malignancies. The physician maintains a perfect five‑star rating based on two patient reviews.
Dr. Pointer practices at Ochsner Health, the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. The organization’s mission to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate guides every aspect of patient care. As part of Louisiana’s largest academic medical center, he works alongside a clinically integrated research program that advances cancer treatment and trains the next generation of healthcare professionals. Ochsner’s commitment to community health and innovation supports his focus on delivering evidence‑based surgical oncology.
The office is located at 1514 Jefferson Highway, directly on Jefferson Highway and just a short walk from Ochsner Medical Center. It sits about 0.2 miles from Deckbar Avenue, roughly 0.3 miles from River Road, and is within a few hundred metres of the Eastbank Consolidated Fire Department Station 12 and Nettles Academy School.
With a flawless rating and a dedicated focus on surgical oncology, Dr. Pointer provides trusted, expert cancer surgery to residents of New Orleans.
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