Lauren Pointer, MD

Dr. Lauren Pointer is a gastroenterology specialist who completed her medical degree at Tulane University. She finished her residency training at Tulane University in 2018, followed by fellowship training at the University of South Florida in 2021. With 11 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Pointer brings comprehensive expertise to digestive health care. She is fluent in English.

Dr. Pointer practices at several leading healthcare facilities throughout New Orleans, including Touro Infirmary, LCMC Health, University Medical Center New Orleans, and New Orleans East Hospital. She specializes in treating conditions such as colon polyps, gastritis, and noninfectious gastroenteritis. Her practice includes performing pathology tests and surgical pathology procedures to help diagnose and monitor digestive conditions.