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.
2016-17 Influenza Shots
Everyone over 6 months of age needs influenza immunization. Read New Flu Information for 2016-2017
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
An Uptown doctor brings his country roots to the city - July 6, 2017 - WVUE.com GO
Swimming with Bacteria - How safe is the water? - June 2017 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Good for What Ails You - A medicinal solution with a New Orleans provenance - May 2017 GO
Melodies in the Mind - The control and eradication of "earworms" April 2017 GO
Roach Buster - The bait debate - March 2017 GO
Heart to Heart - conversation with a cardiologist - February 2017 GO
Looking for Help - Discovering Polyarthritis January 2017 GO
Hangover - Epidemiology of a New Orleans staple December 2016 GO
Cranberries and Health - More than just a side dish - November 2016 GO
Healthful Hints - Fifty tips to care for your next 50 years -October 2016 GO
Choosing Wisely - Clinical integration is changing healthcare - August 2016 GO
The Shell Game - New Orleanians and their turtles - August 2016 GO
Freezing brain Pain - Icing the causes - July 2016 GO
Double Surgeries - four hands are better than two - May 2016 - New Orleans Magazine GO
Sole Survivors - Dealing with aching feet - April 2016 - New Orleans Magazine GO
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