Drs. Combs & Lutz, LLC - New Orleans, Louisiana
Locations
2622 Jena Street | New Orleans, LA 70115 | 504.895.0361
Our Uptown office is conveniently located next to Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2 blocks from Napoleon Avenue, and is home to Drs. Combs and Lutz and their staff.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Make an appointment here.
Visitor parking is available to the rear of the building. More . . .
Frenchmen Street (closed)
Our downtown office on Frenchmen Street is now closed.
Dr. Combs and staff have moved to the Jena Street location.
Patient Information
HIPPA Notice of Privacy Practices
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
See PDF document HIPPA Notice of Privacy Practices
We understand the importance of privacy and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your medical information. We make a record of the medical care we provide and may receive such records from others. We use these records to provide or enable other health care providers to provide quality medical care, to obtain payment for services provided to you as allowed by your health plan and to enable us to meet our professional and legal obligations to operate this medical practice properly. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information, to provide individuals with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information, and to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured protected health information. This notice describes how we may use and disclose your medical information. It also describes your rights and our legal obligations with respect to your medical information. If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact our Privacy Officer listed above.
2014-15 Influenza Shots
Everyone over 6 months of age needs influenza immunization. Read What You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season
Our office uses only vaccines manufactured in the United States. Please call 504-895-0361 to schedule an immunization date. And remember, influenza immunization DOES NOT cause the flu.
Prescription Refills
- Refill requests must originate from the pharmacy. Contact your pharmacy and ask them to fax a refill request to our Prescription Fax line. More . . .
- Please do not wait until the "last minute" to request a refill. Your health insurance carrier may have refill limits for your medications.
- We will make every attempt to refill prescriptions within 2 business days (weekdays, excluding holidays and weekends) from your pharmacy's request.
- Refill requests should come from your pharmacy. Please have them connect us on our fax line which they have.
- Some prescription refills require an office visit with your physician. Your pharmacy will notify you.
- Some medications, particularly "narcotic" medicines, require a written original prescription and pharmacies cannot fill these medications without an original prescription.
Download Patient Forms
The Patient Family History Form, Patient Registration Form and the Patient Consent Form are required of all patients and must be up to date in order for us to treat you. More . . .
Tips to Good Health
- Exercise for 30 Minutes 3-5 Times A Week - Regular physical activity - even at moderate levels - reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and obesity.
- Reduce Fat & Cholesterol - Your body needs a small amount of cholesterol but many people get too much saturated fat and cholesterol in their diets and both raise levels of LDL ''bad'' cholesterol. LDL cholesterol can cause plaque to build up in arteries, leading to heart disease. HDL ''good'' cholesterol, on the other hand, helps clear bad cholesterol from your blood. You want to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol, starting with your diet
- Maintain Correct Weight & Blood Pressure - Weight control is a key component of maintaining good health. High Blood Pressure is an elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure and increases the risk of developing heart disease, kidney disease, hardening of the arteries, eye damage, and stroke.
- Avoid Tobacco Products & Second Hand Smoke - Avoiding tobacco use is the most important preventable cause of death.
- Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption - Chronic, excess alcohol consumption is the major cause of liver cirrhosis in the US and can cause can cause internal hemorrhage, fluid accumulation in the abdomen, easy bleeding and bruising, muscle wasting, mental confusion, infections, and in advanced cases, coma and kidney failure, and can lead to liver cancer. Alcohol accounts for 40-50% of deaths from automobile accidents in the US and is a significant cause of injury and death from home accidents, drowning, and burns.
- Avoid High Risk Sexual Behaviour - Avoid unprotected sex outside an established, committed, monogamous relationship. Avoid multiple sex partners and sex partners with a history of intravenous drug use and venereal disease.
- Avoid Excessive Exposure to Sun - Use Sun screen & Wear Protective Clothing - title="Avoid sunburns and sun exposure without protection. Use brimmed hats, protective clothing and sunscreen.
- Avoid Other High Risk Activities - Do not drive under the influence, without a seat belt, without a helmet on a mototcycle, when sleep deprived, or when eating or using a cellphone.
Our Staff
Dr. Combs
Dr. Kenneth L. Combs is a Kentucky native who graduated from Tulane University Medical School in 1971 and did his Internship at Charity Hospital and Internal Medicine Residencies at Tulane University Medical School. He served as a Major in the United States Army Medical Corps, and then in 1977 began his New Orleans practice where he specializes in Internal Medicine.
Ken is a member of several medical professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Internal Medicine, the Louisiana Internal Medicine Society, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the Musser Burch Society, the Orleans Parish Medical Society and the Southern Medical Association. More . . .
Dr. Lutz
Dr. F. Brobson Lutz, Jr., a proud son of Athens, Alabama, graduated from Tulane University Medical School and completed his postgraduate training at Charity Hospital. He specializes in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Lutz served as Orleans Parish Medical Director for eight years, and today is Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Orleans Parish Communications District.
Brobson is now a weekly guest on Monday's WVUE's Fox 8 Morning News, and a frequent contributor of health articles to publications such as New Orleans Magazine. More . . .
Links & Media
Links to Medical Websites
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Louisiana State Medical Society
Orleans Parish Medical Society
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
Recent Print Articles
Bad Breaks at the Table: Arm Wrestling à la masion - September 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Medical Ethics Louisiana Style - Are our medical schools doing enough? - August 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Joint Session - April wedding brings May hospitalization - July 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Bite-Sized - A field guide to dentists - June 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Jazz Fest Sun Protection - What you need to know to protect your skin - April 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Sick workers not a workplace threat? - March 13, 2014 - WWL.com GO
Matters of the Heart - February 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
The Legacy of Dr. Rodney C. Jung - January 2014 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Locals urged to get that flu shot, as influenza is on the rise - December 23, 2013 - WWL Radio GO
What Ails Louisiana -
11 Conditions Leading the Pack - November-December 2013 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Alzheimer's : The disease we dare not forget - November 2013 - New Orleans Magazine GO
The Concerns of Shaving - June 2013 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Overeating in the Big Easy: Misunderstanding what breaks our diets - April 2013 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Bar Dining in the French Quarter - April 2013 - New Orleans Magazine GO
The Gluten-Free Debate: A Baker's Friend or a Consumer's Villain? - Probing gluten and celiac disease - December 2012 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Half Empty: The Costs of Treating Alcoholism - October 2012 - New Orleans Magazine GO
An RX for Unhealthy Living - August 2012 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Fall Flu Season Getting An Early Start - October 15, 2012 - WWL Radio Interview GO
An RX for Unhealthy Living - August 2012 - New Orleans Magazine GO
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Recent Video Clips
Trichinosis - January 19, 2015 - WVUE TV GO
Spider Bites - January 12, 2015 - WVUE TV [video unavailable]
Healthcare in the metro area - January 5, 2015 - WVUE TV GO
Blood alcohol keychain - December 29, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Flu vs. Common Cold - December 22, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Changes in how women are treated for breast cancer - December 15, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
How you apply lipstick could reveal health problems - December 8, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Toy safety - December 1, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Antibacterial soaps and hand washing - November 24, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Alzheimer's drug (for weight control) - November 17, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Joint stiffness - November 10, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Ebola conference in New Orleans - November 3, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Halloween safety tips - October 27 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Look beyond the calories when it comes to sugary drinks - October 20, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Doctors say fliers shouldn't worry about catching Ebola on planes - October 15, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Local experts talk about chances of Ebola becoming airborne - October 14, 2014 - WGNO TV GO
Tips to get your ears pierced safely - October 13, 2014 - WVUE TV GO [advance slider to position 23:20 min.]
More rigorous Ebola screenings begin Saturday - October 10, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Rebound Rhinitis - October 6, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Enterovirus symptoms - September 22, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Dangers of arm wrestling - September 15, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Bariatric Surgery - September 8, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Ice bucket challenge safety tips - September 1, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Epidural steroids for back pain - real or hype? - July 14, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
New recommendation for pelvic exams - July 7, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Vitamin D Testing: Worthwhile or waste of time? - June 30, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
How to treat, prevent swimmer's ear - June 23, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Who's at risk of developing macular degeneration - June 9, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Discussion of fungal outbreak similar to one at Children's Hospital - June 2, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Shingles - May 26, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Hazardous pool chemicals - May 19, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Summer allergies - May 12, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Chronic foot pain - May 5, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Workplace dangers - Apr 28, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Lawmakers think it's time to change the law on reporting hospital infections - Updated: Apr 18, 2014, Apr 18, 2014 5:54 PM - WVUE TV GO
Children's Hospital admits mistakes in providing information about fungal outbreak - Updated: Apr 18, 2014 9:38 AM - WVUE TV GO
5 Children's Hospital patients died in 2008, 2009 after contact with deadly fungus Updated: Apr 14, 2014 10:29 PM - WVUE TV GO
Is going gluten free healthy? - April 14, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Safe pain medications for pregnant women - April 7, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Nausea and upset stomach - March 31, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
How to live with motion sickness - March 24, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Suffering from dry eyes - March 17, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Chemotherapy presents risks for cancer patients - March 10, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
The dangers of Ambien - February 24, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Dr. Brobson Lutz and writer Sean Straub discuss early days of HIV / AIDS epidemic - February 17, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Back pain - February 10, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Causes of persistent coughs - February 3, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Symptoms and treatment for gout - January 27, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Quit smoking for a better night's sleep - January 13, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
Freezing temperatures pose health risks - January 6, 2014 - WVUE TV GO
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