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Dr. Derek Alexander Wierzbicki M.D., Emergency Physician
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Dr. Derek Alexander Wierzbicki M.D.

Emergency Physician

2500 Belle Chase Highway Gretna LA, 70056

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Dr. Derek Wierzbicki practices Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA. Dr. Wierzbicki assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Wierzbicki examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 2002

Board Certification

Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Dr. Derek Alexander Wierzbicki M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2500 Belle Chase Highway

2500 Belle Chase Highway -
Gretna, LA 70056
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Head north 745 ft
Turn right onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 263 ft
Make a U-turn onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Lafayette Street (LA 23) 2069 ft
Turn left onto Westbank Expressway 99 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards US 90 Business West 1201 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards LA 45: Barataria Blvd 1222 ft
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ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLCl

1717 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130

Head north 745 ft
Turn right onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 263 ft
Make a U-turn onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Lafayette Street (LA 23) 1774 ft
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway (LA 23) 94 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards US 90 Business East 1214 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 4.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1204 ft
Keep right at the fork 211 ft
Make a slight right onto Howard Avenue 1021 ft
Enter Lee Circle and take the 1st exit onto Saint Charles Avenue 2698 ft
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TOURO INFIRMARYl

1401 FOUCHER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115

Head north 745 ft
Turn right onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 263 ft
Make a U-turn onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Lafayette Street (LA 23) 1774 ft
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway (LA 23) 94 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards US 90 Business East 1214 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 4.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1204 ft
Keep right at the fork 211 ft
Make a slight right onto Howard Avenue 1021 ft
Enter Lee Circle and take the 1st exit onto Saint Charles Avenue 1.7 mi
Turn left onto Delachaise Street 806 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right