Dr. Christopher Owen Edwards, MD

Dr. Christopher Edwards is a neurologist who earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. With 14 years of experience in neurology, he focuses on treating complex neurological conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. Dr. Edwards is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Edwards practices at Ochsner Medical Center and Pen Bay Medical Center, with locations throughout New Orleans and Jefferson, Louisiana. He specializes in caring for patients with serious neurological conditions such as myasthenia gravis and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Dr. Edwards also performs specialized diagnostic procedures including electromyogram and nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve and muscle function, and he provides home infusion therapy for patients who need medication delivered directly into their bloodstream.