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Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 57
Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD
4.0 (44 Ratings)

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Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 57
Hammond, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Hammond, LA.
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Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Hammond, LA. They graduated from Alexandria University School of Medicine and completed a residency at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. They currently practice at Advanced Pain Institute and are affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital. Dr. Elkersh has experience treating conditions like Back Pain and Low Back Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Elkersh received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 44 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Elkersh also speaks Arabic. Dr. Elkersh is board certified in Anesthesiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

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Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Locations

  1. 1 Advanced Pain Institute
    42131 Veterans Ave # 100, Hammond, LA 70403

Experience and Background Check

Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Radiculopathy
Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Radiculopathy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Headache
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Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Migraine
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Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylitis
Upper Back Pain
Facet Blocks
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Arthritis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Diabetic Neuropathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Facet Joint Pain
Fibromyalgia
Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Neck Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb With Pain
Pinched Nerve in Back
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Cervical Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Medial Branch Block
Epidural Injection
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Block
Facet Joint Injection
Joint Injection
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy
Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Blocks
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Pain Pump
Peripheral Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Transforaminal Epidural Block
Trigger Point Injection

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Elkersh
4.0
Based on 44 Reviews
5 Stars (33)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (10)

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Aug 11, 2023
I have been visiting his office for a few years. He is very good at what he does. His staff is amazing.
S. Norris — Aug 11, 2023
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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Open Access
  • Blue Card PPO
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  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
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  • MultiPlan PPO
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  • United Healthcare

About Me

Care Philosophy
  • ``It is so important for me to understand my patients symptoms and how their pain is affecting their lives. Placing myself in their shoe's and listening to them leads me to suggest the best approaches for truly customized pain relief.``

    Mohamed Elkersh, MD

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Hammond, LA. He specializes in Pain Medicine.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pain Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Alexandria University School of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
    1999
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    2002
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Elkersh's profile.

Dr. Elkersh frequently treats the following conditions: Back Pain and Low Back Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Mohamed Elkersh, MD holds board certification in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Tammany Parish Hospital

    1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA

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