Dr. Burke Brooks Jr, MD
SaveHematology & Oncology ·
Male ·
64 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Burke Brooks Jr, MD is a hematology & oncology specialist in Baton Rouge, LA and has been practicing for 32 years. He specializes in hematology & oncology and oncology.Read his story
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Top Care Areas
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Blood Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
very high
more than 98% of peers
Anemia
very high
more than 98% of peers
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Dr. Brooks Jr' bio
This content was provided by Dr. Brooks Jr "Dr. Burke J. Brooks earned his medical degree from LSU. He completed his residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and his fellowship at the National Cancer Institutes Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Research Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncologyas well as by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Medical Oncology. Dr. Brooks has been on staff at Ochsner since 1987. His leadership positions at Ochsner have included Chief of Medicine, Chief of Medical Subspecialties, Chairman of the Research Committee, membership on the Research Advisory Committee, and was a former member on the Board of Governors of Ochsner Clinic Foundation. He also holds an elected position on the Board of Governors of Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Dr. Brooks has written many articles for scientific medical publications and has written chapters for several oncology textbooks. Dr. Brooks' expertise is in lung cancer, breast cancer treatment and prevention, and cancer genetics."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Brooks Jr "Dr. Brooks has been on staff at Ochsner since 1987. His leadership positions include Chief of Medicine, Chief of Medical Subspecialties, Chairman of the Research Committee, membership on the Research Advisory Committee and member of the Board of Governors of Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Dr. Brooks' expertise is in lung cancer, breast cancer treatment and prevention, and cancer genetics. He has written many articles for scientific medical publications and chapters for several oncology textbooks. Dr. Brooks earned his medical degree from LSU. He completed his residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and his fellowship at the National Cancer Institutes Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Research Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medical Oncology."
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2 Specialties
- Hematology & Oncology
- Oncology
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
101 Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eye Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Meningiomas
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Penile Cancer
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Hypertension
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombosis
- Thymomas
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
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3 Procedures
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Screening
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- New OrleansUndergraduate School | Graduated 1975
- Louisiana State University School of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1979
- Charity HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1980
- Charity HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1983
- National Cancer Institute's Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Research CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1986
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Brooks Jr has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Brooks Jr' Reviews
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17 total reviews (3 have comments)
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Dr. Brooks Jr accepts 25 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna POS
- American Lifecare
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana PPO
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of LouisianaCoventry Health Care of Louisiana HMO
- Employers Health Network
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPOWorker's Compensation WC
- Galaxy Health NetworkGalaxy Health Network PPOWorker's Compensation WC
- Medicaid
- MedicareSpecial Needs Plan SNP
- MultiPlan
- National Preferred Provider Network
- PHCS
- PPO PlusPPO Plus PPO
- Prime Health Services
- Principal Financial Group
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
- USA Managed Care Organization
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