Summary

Walter Y. Lam, MD, specializes in nephrology at Ochsner Health. They provide comprehensive care for kidney conditions, including acid-base disturbance, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hematuria, kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, resistant hypertension, among others. They offer treatment options for these conditions like dialysis, immunosuppression, catheter and stent placements and robotic partial nephrectomy.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 8 years of experience
  • 10 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. Walter Yuk-Wo Lam

120 Ochsner BlvdGretna, LA 70056

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Dr. Walter Yuk-Wo Lam, MDDr. Leo Wei, MDDr. Leonard Gybei, MDDr. Malika Chagaeva Morse, MD
NephrologyNephrologyNephrologyNephrology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
8 Years of Experience 39 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Spanish, Russian
Gretna , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LAKenner , LA
Med School: University of Queensland Med School: First Tashkent State Medical Institute
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Walter Yuk-Wo Lam

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Peoples Health
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Walter Yuk-Wo Lam has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Walter Yuk-Wo Lam has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrologist

Certifications, License, & Education

8 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office2024

Residency

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office2022
Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office2021

Medical School

University of QueenslandGraduated in 2018

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Dr. Walter Lam's office is located at 120 Ochsner Blvd, Gretna, LA, 70056.

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