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Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD

(Teresa E. Klainer, MD)

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), General Surgery and Physician

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (1992)

3417 Williams Boulevard Suite D
Kenner, LA 70065-3725

(504) 838-3524

Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD is an internist in Kenner, LA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), general surgery and physician. She graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

3417 Williams Boulevard Suite D
Kenner, LA 70065-3725

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2024, Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	122
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	12
preventive care	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2015 were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	235
doctor visit	82
excision	235
nursing home care	385

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	56
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	41
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
lab tests	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	12
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	310
lab tests	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2018 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
lab tests	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
lab tests	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA during 2024 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108
lab tests	11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated as an internist in Kenner, LA were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and lab tests.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	235
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	128
excision	235
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	41
minimally invasive procedures	13
nursing home care	385
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	94
Male	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 1992. She completed residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. She has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (1992)

Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital (1997)

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Teresa Elena Klainer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$19 Repatha $19
Shire North American Group Inc	$19 VYVANSE $19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$13 Vascepa $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$51

Biography

Teresa E. Klainer, MD, specializes in general surgery at Ochsner Health. They offer advanced procedures for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, like abdominal wall hernias, achalasia, appendicitis, burns, cysts, lipomas, enterocutaneous fistulas, esophageal disorders, gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, pancreatic disease and thyroid and parathyroid disease.