Dr. Durel practices comprehensive Otolaryngology, treating all aspects of head and neck conditions in the pediatric and adult population. He has a special interest in treating allergic diseases, which prompted him to complete additional training in this area. This additional training culminated with his sitting for and passing written and oral exams to attain the status of Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He has additional special interests in office-based management of sinonasal disorders.

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Dr. Durel began his private practice in Lafayette, Louisiana in 2012. After graduating from St. Thomas More High School, he continued his education at Millsaps College, where he graduated with a B.S. in Biology. He then completed medical school at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Following medical school, Dr. Durel completed his Residency in Otolaryngology at the same institution.

While in medical school, Dr. Durel served as President of the school’s chapter of the American Medical Association. He is a clinical instructor at the LSUHSC- New Orleans Department of Otolaryngology, where he assists Residents in their surgical training. He is the Chief of Surgery for Oil Center Surgical Plaza and also serves on the Medical Executive Committee for the same institution.