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  • Internal Medicine
  • 30 years of experience
  • Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056

Brief Intro

Dr. Patrick McDonald earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He completed his internship and residency at Ochsner where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. He is an Assistant Program Director for the Internal Medicine Program. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Tulane University School of Medicine and heads the Tulane medical students program at Ochsner. Dr. McDonald has been on staff at Ochsner since 2000.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine - 1995

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
  • 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056

Specialties Treated

  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Anemia
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Obesity
  • Viral Pneumonia
  • Septicemia
  • Epilepsy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Diverticulitis
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Acute Renal Failure
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Procedures Performed

  • Wound Care
  • Echocardiogram
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Nutrition Therapy
  • Venipuncture
  • Physical Therapy
  • Blood transfusion
  • Cardioversion
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Cardiac Stress Test
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • AmeriHealth
  • Meritain Health
  • Aetna
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
  • Wellcare
  • Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • CHAMPVA
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  • Cancer 15
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 19
  • Orthopedics 26
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 24
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 25
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 23
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 9
  • Children's Hospital 4
  • Urology 23
  • Psychiatry 69
  • Geriatrics 23
  • Rehabilitation 50
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 3
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 3
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 12