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    MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Hypertension near Laplace, LA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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    48 providers found
      Advanced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - River Parishes

      735 W 5th St., 
      Laplace, LA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Andrew St. Martin is a family medicine physician in Laplace, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for 19 years. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Advanced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - River Parishes

      735 W 5th St., 
      Laplace, LA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Bailey attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA and received his B.S. in 1976. He attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and received his M.D. in 1980. He completed the Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 1983 and joined Dr. S.J. “Billy” St. Martin in his practice in Laplace. He has resided in Laplace since 1983 and is married to Mary M. Bailey, a CPA with Postlethwaite and Netterville. They have two daughters. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Family Doctor Clinic Of Laplace LLC

      429 W Airline Hwy, Suite B, 
      La Place, LA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christy Montegut is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Place, Louisiana. Dr. Montegut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Epididymitis. Dr. Montegut is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Family Doctor Clinic Of Laplace LLC

      429 W Airline Hwy, Suite B, 
      La Place, LA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Arcuri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Place, Louisiana. Dr. Arcuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sinusitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Arcuri is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      735 W 5th St, 
      La Place, LA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Becky Hollibaugh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Place, Louisiana. Dr. Hollibaugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Chronic Cough.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine
      502 Rue De Sante, Suite 308, 
      La Place, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jose' Cusco' is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Place, Louisiana. Dr. Cusco' is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Cusco' is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine
      502 Rue De Sante, Suite 206, 
      La Place, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aparna Vellanki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Place, Louisiana. Dr. Vellanki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Headache, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Advanced in Hypertension
      Advanced in Hypertension

      St Charles Community Health Center Inc

      843 Milling Ave, 
      Luling,, LA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chemmale Jayakrishnan is a Cardiologist in Luling,, Louisiana. Dr. Jayakrishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, and Coronary Heart Disease.

      Advanced in Hypertension
      Advanced in Hypertension

      Ochsner Health Center - Driftwood

      2120 Driftwood Blvd, 
      Kenner, LA 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Rafael Cortes is a board certified Family Medicine physician. He provides primary medical care ranging from pediatric to adult patients, specializing in geriatric patients. Dr. Cortes is a graduate of the LSU Family Medicine Residency program where he served as Chief Resident. He also completed his fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at LSU. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from medical school at St. John the Baptist School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. Dr. Cortes is fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Cortes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Norman Hill
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Pediatrics
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Pediatrics

      Ochsner Health Center - Driftwood

      2120 Driftwood Blvd, 
      Kenner, LA 
       (14.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Norman Hill practices in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Gout, and Hypertension. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Access Health Louisiana

      16004 River Rd, 
      Norco, LA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sudha Mardia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norco, Louisiana. Dr. Mardia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, and Alexander Disease. Dr. Mardia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - River Parishes

      735 W 5th St., 
      Laplace, LA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Addy Reine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laplace, Louisiana. Dr. Reine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Reine is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Destrehan

      13100 River Rd, 
      Destrehan, LA 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Oluwakemi Adeyanju is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Destrehan, Louisiana. Dr. Adeyanju is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Adeyanju is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Hospital Medicine

      St. Charles Parish Hospital

      1057 Paul Maillard Rd, 
      Luling, LA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Jorge Morales was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and raised in Orlando, Florida. He attended the University of Florida and received his medical degree from St. Matthew's University, College of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Central Florida where he was able to serve the Veteran population of Orlando at the state-of-the-art Orlando VA in Lake Nona, FL. Dr. Morales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Low Potassium Level, and Gitelman Syndrome.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Experienced in Hypertension

      Ochsner Health Center - Kenner

      200 W Esplanade Ave, 
      Kenner, LA 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pramilla Subramaniam is a Cardiologist in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Subramaniam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Attack, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Subramaniam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Interventional Cardiology

      Ochsner Health Center - Kenner

      200 W Esplanade Ave, 
      Kenner, LA 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. George Yousef received his medical degree from Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt. Following this, he completed his internship and residency at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. He also completed his fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Marshall University. Dr. Yousef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Embolism, Peripheral Artery Disease, Orchiectomy, and Atherectomy.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Interventional Cardiology

      Ochsner Health Center - Kenner

      200 W Esplanade Ave, 
      Kenner, LA 
       (12.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Omer Iftikhar is an Interventional Cardiologist in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Iftikhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Iftikhar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      St. James Parish Hospital

      1645 Lutcher Ave, 
      Lutcher, LA 
       (13.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jerry Poche is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lutcher, Louisiana. Dr. Poche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are St. Anthony's Fire, Erysipelas, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      St. James Parish Hospital

      1645 Lutcher Ave, 
      Lutcher, LA 
       (13.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Randall Poche is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lutcher, Louisiana. Dr. Poche has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Shingles, and Bronchitis.

      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hypertension
      Family Medicine

      Office

      705 W Esplanade Ave Ste A, 
      Kenner, LA 
       (13.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Huy Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Familial Hypertension.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Hypertension?

      Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As the heart beats, it forces blood through the arteries to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the rest of the body. The strength of the blood pushing against the artery walls is blood pressure, which is measured in units called millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The top number in a blood pressure reading is the pressure when the heart pumps (systolic blood pressure), and the bottom number is the pressure between heart beats (diastolic blood pressure). In adults, a normal blood pressure measurement is about 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure is considered high when the measurement is 130/80 mmHg or greater.

      When should I see a Hypertension doctor near Laplace, 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 Hypertension doctor near Laplace, 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 Hypertension doctors near Laplace, 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 Hypertension doctors near Laplace, 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 Hypertension doctor near Laplace, 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 Hypertension doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hypertension 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 Hypertension doctor near Laplace, 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 Hypertension 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 Hypertension 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 Hypertension doctors near Laplace, LA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hypertension 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 Hypertension doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hypertension 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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