Jill M. Berger, MD, JD

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Jill M. Berger, who serves patients in Gretna, Louisiana.

A trusted obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Berger has been on staff at Ochsner Health Center - West Bank since 2019, and practicing medicine since 2015.

Ochsner Health Center - West Bank is conveniently located in Gretna. It offers a wide range of services specializing in comprehensive care for the whole family.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Berger received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2011. Following this, she completed her internship and residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. During her tenure at Tulane University, she served as Administrative Chief Resident.

An expert in her field, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

From 2015 to 2019, she worked as an OB-GYN in the Boston area. Additionally, she was a clinical instructor of OB-GYN for Tufts University School of Medicine from 2016 until 2019.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).

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