The 20 Best COVID-19 Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in COVID-19 near Metairie, LA. Of these, 86 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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98 providers found
    Distinguished in COVID-19
    Distinguished in COVID-19

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans

    1319 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Sable is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sable is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Ventricular Septal Defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Dr. Sable is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Sable is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Advanced in COVID-19

    Tulane Orthopedics

    1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Ferdinand is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Ferdinand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, High Cholesterol, COVID-19, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Ohc-Center For Primary Care And Wellness

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eboni Price is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Price is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julia Garcia is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Vonderhaar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Vonderhaar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vonderhaar is board certified in American Board Of Emergency Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care. Dr. Vonderhaar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Kovvuru is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kovvuru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy, Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ochsner Children’s Health Center - New Orleans

    1319 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Prashant Minocha is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Minocha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Tumor, Myocarditis, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Minocha is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Minocha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Michael R. Boh Center For Child Development

    1319 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Maurice Sholas is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sholas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19. Dr. Sholas is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation - Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disability and American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Sholas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julio Ii Iii is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ii Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Ii Iii is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Salima Qamruddin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Qamruddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brugada Syndrome, Mitral Stenosis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Dr. Qamruddin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiology, National Board Of Echocardiography - Cardiology, and National Board Of Echocardiography - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Qamruddin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Effron is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Effron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Effron is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiology. Dr. Effron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    East Jefferson General Hospital

    4200 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Nuttli is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Nuttli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    200 Henry Clay Ave Fl 1, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Bradford is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Bradford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Pediatric Myocarditis, COVID-19, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Janz is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Janz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvens Laborde is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Laborde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo. Dr. Laborde is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Ehrensing is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ehrensing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Rapid Urgent Care Inc

    3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 5, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danyel Hagens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hagens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Infectious Disease

    Dimple K Zaveri MD LLC

    4315 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Depaula is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Depaula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Dimple K Zaveri MD LLC

    4315 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Rabito is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rabito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infectious Arthritis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of COVID-19?

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that causes fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, but many other symptoms can occur. COVID-19 is caused by a highly infectious virus. Most people get mild to moderate illness. Older adults and people with certain health conditions are at high risk for severe illness and death. More than one million people in the United States have died from COVID-19.

    When should I see a COVID-19 doctor near Metairie, LA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a COVID-19 doctor near Metairie, LA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank COVID-19 doctors near Metairie, LA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by COVID-19 doctors near Metairie, LA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a COVID-19 doctor near Metairie, LA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the COVID-19 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different COVID-19 doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a COVID-19 doctor near Metairie, LA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my COVID-19 doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my COVID-19 doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female COVID-19 doctors near Metairie, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the COVID-19 doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a COVID-19 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the COVID-19 doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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