The 20 Best Malnutrition Doctors Near Me in Lafayette, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Malnutrition near Lafayette, LA. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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38 providers found
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Hospital Medicine

    CS Partners - Hospitalist

    200 Corporate Boulevard, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sreenath Meegada is a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Meegada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Meegada is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery

    Women's Healthcare Associates Of Lafayette LLC

    4630 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 408, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uyen Chu is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Donald J. Reed M.D.

    600 E Gloria Switch Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Acadiana Renal Physicians AMC

    300 W Saint Mary Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Federico Del Toro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Del Toro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery

    Ochsner General & Bariatric Surgery

    1000 W. Pinhook Road, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Autin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Autin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Autin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine

    Acadiana Family Physicians Inc. A.P.M.C.

    427 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffery Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Baqer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Baqer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Apoplexy, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shankaraiah Kothapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Kothapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Laperouse is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Laperouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Experienced in Malnutrition

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Herrington is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology

    Acadiana Gastroenterology Associates

    439 Heymann Blvd., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Erick Salvatierra is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Salvatierra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Broussard is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Broussard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Herrington is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Bienvenu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Bienvenu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Rhodes is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    General Surgery

    Albert R Corne JR MD

    457 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Kaufman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Internal Medicine

    461 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Alexander, MD, specializes in internal medicine at Ochsner Health. Dr. Alexander is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 30 years of experience in adult primary care and complex medical management. He completed his postgraduate training at the University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals in July 1985. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Experienced in Malnutrition

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susila Shanmuganathan is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Shanmuganathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Malnutrition
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - Lafayette, LA

    202 Westgate Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Mire is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Malnutrition?

    Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients.

    When should I see a Malnutrition doctor near Lafayette, 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 Malnutrition doctor near Lafayette, 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 Malnutrition doctors near Lafayette, 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 Malnutrition doctors near Lafayette, 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 Malnutrition doctor near Lafayette, 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 Malnutrition doctor search results page. 

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

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

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