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Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA

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(Brian L. Pettiford, MD, MBA, MMM)

(65 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Oncology (Cancer Care) and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: neuroendocrine cancer

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-3966

Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA is a general surgeon in New Orleans, LA specializing in general surgery, oncology (cancer care) and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Address:

1515 River Road
Jefferson, LA 70121

In The News

“"Robotic bronchoscopy using the Ion system is a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with lung cancer, as it reduces the complication rate from the traditional...”—"Ochsner Medical Center First in the State to Offer Robotic-Assisted Option for Lung Biopsy - L'Observateur", L' Observateur, October 2021

doctor visit	250
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	42

doctor visit	165

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	40

doctor visit	120

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

doctor visit	121

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	53

doctor visit	133

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	44

doctor visit	132

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

doctor visit	130

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

doctor visit	72

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	48

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in New Orleans, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

dissection	24
doctor visit	154
excision	24
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	88
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	4
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	38
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 65 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA 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. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$25,411 TAGRISSO $20,761	IMFINZI $4,650
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$10,270 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,770	DA VINCI SP $1,500
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$3,448 Photofrin $3,448
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,375 $3,375
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,458 OPDIVO $1,268	$1,190
Other	$4,668 CMF $1,375	Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $810	Spin $653	Interventional Lung Solutions $644	CYRAMZA $198	Other $987

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$18,522
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,550
Travel and Lodging	$12,072
Food and Beverage	$4,450
Gift	$34

Biography

Dr. Brian Pettiford is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) in New Orleans, LA and Jefferson, LA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pettiford include neuroendocrine cancer. Dr. Pettiford is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He has an open panel in New Orleans, LA according to Yext. After attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MMM, MD, MBA From 2013 - 2021

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Affiliations & Hospitals

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Biography

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