Dr. Ivo Lukitsch, MD
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50 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Ivo Lukitsch, MD is a nephrology specialist in New Orleans, LA and has been practicing for 22 years. He specializes in nephrology.Read his story
Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5
New Orleans, LA 70121Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Lifecare
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Cigna
- Community Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Louisiana
- Employers Health Network
- Evolutions Healthcare Systems
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Galaxy Health Network
- Health Payors Organization
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Top Care Areas
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Kidney Infection, Acute
very high
more than 99% of peers
Kidney Infection
very high
more than 97% of peers
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
very high
more than 91% of peers
Dr. Lukitsch's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Lukitsch's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Lukitsch "Dr. Lukitsch received his Doctor of Medicine from Humboldt-University Berlin, in Charite’, Germany, followed by an Internship in Internal Medicine. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Lukitsch is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology."
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Lukitsch "Dr. Ivo Lukitsch earned his medical degree at Humboldt University and his internship at Franz Volhard Clinic/CharitE at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. He completed his residency and fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition to serving on Ochsner's nephrology staff, Dr. Lukitsch is an instructor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension at Tulane Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology."
1 Specialties
- Nephrology
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- NephrologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
55 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Dehydration
- Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Gout
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hungry Bone Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Potassium Deficiency
- Proteinuria
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Small Kidney
- Systemic Vasculitis
- Ureteral Stones
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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2 Procedures
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
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0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Humboldt-University Berlin, GermanyMedical School | Graduated 1996
- Tulane University HospitalsInternship Hospital | Completed
- Tulane University HospitalsResidency Hospital | Completed
- Tulane University HospitalsFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Lukitsch has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Lukitsch accepts 27 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna POSAetna PPO
- American Lifecare
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- 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 Network
- Coventry Health Care of LouisianaCoventry Health Care of Louisiana HMO
- Employers Health Network
- Evolutions Healthcare Systems
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPOWorker's Compensation WC
- Galaxy Health NetworkGalaxy Health Network PPOWorker's Compensation WC
- Health Payors OrganizationHealth Payors Organization PPO
- Humana Veterans
- Medicaid
- MedicareSpecial Needs Plan SNP
- MultiPlan
- National Healthcare Alliance
- National Preferred Provider Network
- PHCS
- PPO PlusPPO Plus PPO
- Prime Health Services
- Provider Networks of America
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
- USA Managed Care Organization
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