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David Pointer Jr., MD, General Surgery, New Orleans, LA, Ochsner Medical Center

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General Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Melanoma, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Surgical Oncologist

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Summary

  • Dr. David Pointer is a surgical oncologist in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with Ochsner Health. He received his medical degree and completed a residency in General Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, FL. He is experienced in surgical oncology with specific interest in upper gastrointestinal/foregut, HPB, skin/soft tissue malignancies and minimally-invasive techniques.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2018 - 2020
  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Surgery, 2020
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2012, MD
  • Sewanee: The University of the South
    Sewanee: The University of the SouthBS, Economics, Biology, Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Pointer Returns Home to Join Department of Surgery at His Alma Mater
    Pointer Returns Home to Join Department of Surgery at His Alma MaterOctober 8th, 2021
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon Cancer
    Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon CancerSeptember 7th, 2021
  • Comparing Robotic Surgery to Open Esophagectomies
    Comparing Robotic Surgery to Open EsophagectomiesSeptember 11th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David Pointer, Dr. David Pointer, MD, Dr. D Pointer, Dr. David Taylor Pointer