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Dr. Joseph H. Puente MD, Internist
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Dr. Joseph H. Puente MD

Internist

5/5(11)
3800 Houma Blvd Suite 340 Metairie LA, 70006
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5/5

About

Dr. Joseph Puente is an internist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Puente specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Puente provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

American Univ Of The Caribbean- Sch Of Med- Plymouth- Montserrat 1981

American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine 1981

American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine 1981

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 36 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Joseph H. Puente MD's Practice location

Joseph Puente, MD

3800 Houma Blvd Suite 340 -
Metairie, LA 70006
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New patients: 504-455-6250
Fax: 504-457-0043

3530 HOUMA BLVD STE 300 -
METAIRIE, LA 70006
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New patients: 504-264-5142

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Patient Experience with Dr. Puente


5.0

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Dr. Joseph H. Puente MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl

1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121

Head south on Houma Boulevard 1946 ft
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1886 ft
Turn left onto Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) 2.2 mi
Turn left onto Airline Drive (US 61) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1127 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit 968 ft
Continue straight onto Causeway Boulevard (LA 3046) 3274 ft
Turn left onto Jefferson Highway (US 90) 1482 ft
Turn right onto Labarre Road 852 ft
Turn left onto River Road (LA 611-1) 1656 ft
Turn left 732 ft
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EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

Head north on Houma Boulevard 570 ft
Turn left onto Ithaca Street 460 ft
Turn right onto Hudson Street 976 ft
Turn right onto Fairfield Street 430 ft
Turn right onto Houma Boulevard 159 ft
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2595 ftSee direction

OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

Head south on Houma Boulevard 1382 ft
Turn left onto Manhattan Street 272 ft
Turn right onto Independence Street 635 ft
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 116 ft
Make a U-turn onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Severn Avenue 1899 ft
Make a U-turn onto Severn Avenue 445 ft
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