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Michael S Block DMD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

4/5(9)
110 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite 112 Metairie LA, 70005
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4/5

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Dr. Michael Block is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Block specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Block is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Block are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.

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Michael Block, DMD

110 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite 112 -
Metairie, LA 70005
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New patients: 504-833-3368
Fax: 504-831-3331

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Michael S Block DMD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl

1516 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121

Head west on Veterans Memorial Boulevard 517 ft
Make a U-turn onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1222 ft
Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard 345 ft
Take the ramp 467 ft
Merge left onto North Causeway Boulevard 2526 ft
Keep in the middle 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto Causeway Boulevard (LA 3046) 3274 ft
Turn left onto Jefferson Highway (US 90) 1482 ft
Turn right onto Labarre Road 852 ft
Turn left onto River Road (LA 611-1) 1656 ft
Turn left 732 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

Head west on Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Hudson Street 3376 ft
Turn right onto Fairfield Street 430 ft
Turn right onto Houma Boulevard 159 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

Head west on Veterans Memorial Boulevard 573 ft
Make a slight left 364 ft
Go straight onto Severn Avenue 1899 ft
Make a U-turn onto Severn Avenue 445 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right