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Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD

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(Natalie H. Bzowej, MD, PhD)
Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System), General Practice and Transplant Hepatology (Liver Transplant Medicine)
University of California, San Francisco (1990)
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD is a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system), general practice and transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

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Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
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1514 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121
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In The News 

“"This is going to change the field of hepatitis C dramatically," said Dr. Natalie Bzowej, a liver disease specialist at California Pacific Medical Center who was a lead researcher in the study.”—"Hepatitis C: Incivek found to cure most patients", SFGATE, December 2011
“Several studies found that Asians who underwent transplantation for HBV infection fared worse than whites, but there is little information available on how African-Americans do after transplant for...”—"Race not a factor in liver transplantation", NBC News, August 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 176
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 456
inpatient care 456
minimally invasive procedures 12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 55
Dementia 5
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 30
doctor visit 153
gastrointestinal procedures 48
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143
minimally invasive procedures 48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 51
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 44
Dementia 9
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 201
gastrointestinal procedures 43
hospital care 145
inpatient care 145
minimally invasive procedures 43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 228
Female 278
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 344
Black 114
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 230
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 49
Dementia 4
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 32
doctor visit 160
gastrointestinal procedures 50
hospital care 256
inpatient care 256
minimally invasive procedures 50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 51
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 54
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 22
doctor visit 183
gastrointestinal procedures 37
hospital care 265
inpatient care 265
minimally invasive procedures 37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 47
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 52
Dementia 10
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 182
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 274
inpatient care 274
liver imaging 12
minimally invasive procedures 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 182
Black 48
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 51
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 269
hospital care 223
inpatient care 223
liver imaging 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 177
Black 51
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 54
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 14
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 54
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 223

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 47
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 272
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 153
Black 29
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 47
Dementia 8
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 223
hospital care 121
inpatient care 121

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 32
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 47
Dementia 9
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated as a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures 23
doctor visit 187
gastrointestinal procedures 33
hospital care 219
inpatient care 219
liver imaging 13
minimally invasive procedures 33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 23
ultrasound (sonogram) 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 113
Female 113
Ethnicity
Black / African American 44
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 157
Hispanic 5
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 93
65 to 74 103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 50
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD graduated from University of California, San Francisco in 1990. She completed residency at University of Toronto. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (1990)

Residency: University of Toronto (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Gilead Sciences Inc $10,542 Viread
$5,207 		Vemlidy
$5,086
$249
Allergan Inc. $2,203
$2,203
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $719
$719
Wako Life Sciences, Inc. $48 Wako HCC Biomarker(s) DCP and AFP-L3
$48
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation $28 uTASWako AFP-L3
$28
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $4,638
Consulting Fee $4,000
Honoraria $3,000
Food and Beverage $1,901

Research Payments

Dr. Natalie Helen Bzowej, MD, PhD has received 44 research payments totaling $394,714.

Biography

Dr. Natalie Bzowej is a general practice, gastroenterology (digestive system), and transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) specialist in Jefferson, LA and New Orleans, LA. On average, patients gave Dr. Bzowej a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, Dr. Bzowej attended the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Bzowej's office in New Orleans, LA.

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