School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Gastroenterology

Our Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition program provides testing, treatment and management of a wide variety of disorders for the state of Louisiana and surrounding region at the only freestanding children's hospital in the Greater New Orleans area.

Please call our office for an appointment or referral. We have providers that see patients in a variety of locations including Manning Family Children's Hospital on the 3rd floor of the Ambulatory Care Clinic, our Ridglelake Office in Metairie, Tulane-Lakeside, Covington, and Baton Rouge.

 

Faculty

Kirk Thame Headshot

Kirk Thame, MBBS

Associate Professor - Clinical
Section Head

Elizabeth Alonso Headshot

Elizabeth Alonso, MD

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Michael Carver Headshot

Michael Carver, MD

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Colleen LeBlanc Headshot

Colleen LeBlanc, MD

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Elizabeth McDonough Headshot

Elizabeth McDonough, MD

Associate Professor - Clinical

Thu Pham Headshot

Thu Pham, DO

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Section Highlights

We care for all children with gastrointestinal, pancreatic and hepatic disorders in Louisiana and the surrounding region. Some of the common conditions that we treat include:


Gastroenterology Fellowship Program

Our division offers an accredited 3-year training program with positions available for 1 fellow each year. The program provides training and experience to prepare the participant for a career in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition and certification by the American Board of Pediatrics Subboard of Pediatric Gastroenterology. The program has been ACGME certified since 1995.

Want to learn more about the program? Click HERE


Clinic Information

Gastroenterology - Manning Family Children's Main Campus

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200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 896-9534

Manning Family Children's Pediatrics Specialty Care & Outpatient Therapy Covington

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5025 Keystone Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (504) 896-9534
Fax: (985) 302-5365

Colorectal Clinic - Manning Family Children's Main Campus

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200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 896-9756
Fax: (504) 896-3979

Gastroenterology - Manning Family Children's Specialty Care Baton Rouge

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9001 Summa Avenue, Suite 342, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (504) 896-9534
Fax: (225) 928-7054

Ridgelake Health Center

2121 Ridgelake Drive, Floor 2, Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 896-9534
Fax: (504) 832-5140

Manning Family Children's Specialty Care - Mississippi

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45000 East Aloha Drive, Diamondhead, MS 39525
Phone: (504) 896-9534
Fax: (504) 894-5567