Stephen Kantrow, MD

Dr. Stephen Kantrow is a pulmonologist with 38 years of experience treating lung and respiratory conditions. He earned his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and completed his internship at Duke University in 1989. Dr. Kantrow pursued extensive training with residencies at both Duke University Hospital-Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, finishing in 1991 and 1994 respectively. His fellowship training includes specialized programs at the University of Washington Medical Center in 1993 and Duke University Hospital-Medical Center in 1995. He speaks English.

Dr. Kantrow practices at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, and maintains affiliations with University Medical Center New Orleans. His clinical expertise focuses on complex respiratory conditions including ALS and respiratory failure, as well as swallowing difficulties that can affect breathing. He performs specialized lung function testing and bronchodilator reversibility …testing to evaluate how well patients' lungs work. Patients consistently rate Dr. Kantrow highly, giving him an average score of 5.0 out of 5 stars.