Tulane Doctors ~ Infectious Diseases

 Our faculty are all board-certified in Infectious Diseases and take care of patients with general infectious diseases as well as HIV infection. Certain faculty specialize in travel and tropical medicine, tuberculosis and solid organ transplant infections. All of our faculty participate in teaching medical students, residents and fellows, and many are involved in clinical research ranging from HIV clinical trials to tropical diseases.

Tulane’s Ryan White HIV clinics in New Orleans and Alexandria are committed to providing quality healthcare focusing on health promotion, disease management, and the educational needs of persons living with HIV.

Services Include

  • Comprehensive Medical Management
  • Compassionate Nursing Care
  • Case Management
  • Laboratory Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Infectious Disease Consultant
  • Medication Support Services
  • Referral Services
  • Testing & Counseling
  • Health/ Nutrition Education
  • Dental services

The faculty of the Tulane University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Section provide inpatient and outpatient care to patients at the locations listed below.

 

 

Our Doctors

 

 

Clinic Locations

Tulane University Medical Center is conveniently located in the central business district just a few blocks from the New Orleans interstate system.

To schedule an appointment, locate the clinic closest to you and call the appointment number listed.

East Jefferson General Hospital Tulane Multispecialty Clinic (Infectious Disease Clinic)
For Appointments: 504-503-7500

EJGH Tulane Multispecialty Clinic (Infectious Disease Clinic)
4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 
504-503-7500 for appointments
504-503-6081 fax

Deena Athas, MD
Alfred Luk, MD
David Mushatt, MD
 

 

Tulane Hospitals -  University Medical Center - Downtown New Orleans
For Appointments: 504-988-5030

Tulane Hospitals - Multispecialty Clinic Downtown
1415 Tulane Ave. 5th floor.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-988-5030 for appointments
504-988-7144 fax

John Schieffelin, MD

 

University Medical Center of New Orleans (UMCNO) ID Center
For Appointments: 504-702-4344

Clinic Building 
Floor 5, Zone A
2000 Canal Street (near S. Galvez Street)
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-702-4344  for appointments


Tulane ID Fellows

Various Tulane ID Faculty

 

 

State of LA, Wetmore TB Clinic
For Appointments: 504-826-2063 or 826-2064

State of LA, Wetmore TB Clinic
1855 Ames Blvd, Marrero LA
504-826-2063 for appointments
 

Crystal Zheng, MD
 

 

 

 

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems
For Appointments: 1-800-935-8387

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems
2400 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA  70119
1-800-935-8387 for appointments

Erin Boswell, MD, MSc
Manny Guajardo, MD
Kyle Widmer, MD (Chief of ID at VA)
Philip Yeon, MD, MPH&TM

 

 

 

Ryan White-funded HIV/STI/PrEP Clinic 
Tulane Doctors - Total Health Clinic - Fertel
For Appointments: 504-988-3002

Tulane Doctors - Total Health Clinic - Fertel
711 N. Broad St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-988-3002 for appointments
504-988-3002 fax

Deena Athas, MD
Tina Simpson, MD (Adolescent Medicine)

 

Ruth U. Fertel Tulane Community Health Center

 

 

Ryan White-funded HIV/STI/PrEP Clinic 
Tulane Doctors - Alexandria
For Appointments: 1-318-484-4801

Tulane Doctors - Alexandria
1208 Wisteria St
Alexandria, LA 71301
1-318-484-4801 for appointments
318-484-4807 fax

Dana Mays, MD
Aaron McLemore, MD
Norma Porter, DNP
 

 

 

Clinic Hours
Monday8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday8:00am - 5:30pm
  (2:00 - 5:30pm Drop In)
Thursday8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday8:00am - 12:00pm
(Drop-in Clinic)

*Clinic closed for lunch 12 - 1pm
Clinic closes at 12 Noon every Friday

Lab Hours

**Monday thru Thursday, 8AM-2PM
**Fridays, 8AM-11:30AM

Except when clinic is closed for holidays or lunch hour.

Note: Labs are to be done at least 2 weeks prior to scheduled appointment. Appointment notices are not mailed. Follow up visits are placed on appointment cards available to you at checkout.