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Meredith Collins, MD, FACS, specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, with a focus in breast surgery at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. She serves as the chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. Dr. Collins specializes in breast surgery, including reconstructive surgery for breast cancer, cosmetic breast procedures and pediatric breast surgery. She has a particular interest in cancer care and completed her reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She performs microsurgical breast reconstruction such as deep inferior epigastric perforator and profunda artery perforator flaps, as well as implant-based and oncoplastic breast reconstruction. Dr. Collins is considered a renowned expert in aesthetic breast reconstruction.
Adam Hauch, MD, MBA, FACS, practices plastic and reconstructive surgery at Ochsner Health. Dr. Hauch has advanced expertise in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, offering compassionate and comprehensive care for various medical, surgical and cosmetic needs.
Dr. Hauch has a special interest in aesthetic surgery, performing a full range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Additionally, he performs complex reconstruction of defects resulting from cancer, trauma or infection including breast reconstruction and limb salvage. Dr. Hauch is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of his patients while understanding individual concerns and goals. He strives to restore both form and function and give patients an aesthetic result that erases the scars left by illness, trauma and aging.
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Alejandro Gimenez, MD, specializes in plastic surgery at Ochsner Health. He is a fellowship-trained plastic surgeon dedicated to restoring form and enhancing confidence through both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Born in Argentina and raised in New Orleans, he brings a unique cultural perspective and artistic precision to his practice.
Offering the full spectrum of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Gimenez is committed to compassionate, patient-centered care. He listens closely, guides thoughtfully, and strives to deliver natural results tailored to each individual’s goals.
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Idorenyin Ndem, MD, specializes in pediatric plastic surgery at Ochsner Health. She treats a broad range of conditions, with expertise in comprehensive cleft care, orthognathic surgery, complex craniofacial anomalies and craniofacial trauma reconstruction. Dr. Ndem works with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans that address both functional and cosmetic outcomes. She is dedicated to guiding children and their families through every stage of care with a compassionate, family-centered approach.
In addition to her local practice, Dr. Ndem has provided cleft and craniofacial care in Latin America through medical mission trips. She also has academic interests in medical education and global surgery.
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Dr. Christopher Smith specializes in reconstructive plastic surgery with a focus in breast cancer reconstruction at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine in 2014. He went on to complete his general surgery internship and residency at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He completed his fellowship in plastic surgery at the combined Tulane University/Ochsner Clinic Program. While there, he received extensive training in implant-based and microsurgical breast reconstruction . Dr. Smith is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He started on staff at Ochsner in 2022. Dr. Smith has a special interest in microsurgery. He performs the full range of breast reconstruction techniques. This includes: a variety of flaps that use the patients own tissue (DIEP, PAP, TDAP, GAP), breast reconstruction with implants, partial breast reconstruction and revision procedures. Dr. Smith performs complex reconstruction of defects resulting from cancer surgery from head to toe. He is also responsible for performing limb saving procedures for wounds resulting from trauma or chronic infection.
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Shoichiro Tanaka, MD, MPH, is a plastic, reconstructive, and hand Surgeon at Ochsner Health. Dr. Tanaka has expertise in aesthetic surgery, head-to-toe reconstruction for cancer, trauma, and infection, as well as complex hand and wrist surgery, limb salvage, and peripheral nerve surgery, offering comprehensive patient-centered care for various medical and surgical needs.
Dr. Tanaka earned his medical degree from Texas A&M University College of Medicine and went on to complete his general surgery residency at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. He completed his plastic surgery training at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, and then pursued a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has a Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery. Dr. Tanaka actively participates in the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, International Plastic Surgery Research Council, and European Facial Plastic Surgery to stay updated on medical advancements.
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