Dr. Hales has practiced pediatrics in New Orleans since 1978. He started Hales Pediatrics in 1982 as a single physician practice. He is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Medicine. After completing his pediatric residency in Arizona he served for two years in the United States Public Health Service, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Immunology and Allergy at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU School of Medicine, where he teaches a course on doctor/patient relationships and medical ethics to first year students. He has served on the Boards of Trustees for Children's Hospital, the Alliance of Not-for-Profit Hospitals, the Parenting Center at Children's Hospital, Metairie Park Country Day School, St. George's Episcopal School, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Good Shepherd School. Post-Katrina he has worked to support educational reform in New Orleans as a founding Board Member of New Schools for New Orleans. He is also a Director and member of the Executive Committee of Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank. He and his wife, Nancy, are the parents of 6 sons and grandparents of nine grandchildren (mostly granddaughters).
Dr. Stephen Wilson Hales, MD
- Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine
- 52 years of experience
- Touro Infirmary 1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
- (504) 897-7011
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Good Samaritan Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Utah School Of Medicine - 1973
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- English
Location & Hours
- Touro Infirmary
- 1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Specialties Treated
- Adolescent Medicine
- Pediatrics
Conditions Addressed
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Undescended and Retractile Testicle
- Otitis Media
- Acute Conjunctivitis
- Constipation
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Viral Pneumonia
- Anxiety Phobic Disorders
- Acute Sinusitis
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Pneumonia
- Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
- Croup
- Eating Disorders
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Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- STLDentalPlan| LLC
- Tricare
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Gilsbar 360 Alliance
- Humana
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