The 20 Best Sepsis Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 96 doctor with experience in Sepsis near Metairie, LA. Of these, 89 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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96 providers found
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    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 Sepsis. 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 Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Obinna Nnedu is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nnedu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Nnedu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Nnedu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Christopher M. Blais became Chairman of the Department of Infectious Diseases in 2012. Dr. Blais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Infectious Arthritis. Dr. Blais is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Blais is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Ponce School of Medical in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Ponce School of Medicine and Health Science Consortium Teaching Program. Additionally, Dr. Rivera Rivera trained at Ochsner Medical Center as Fellow in the Infectious Disease department. Lastly, she is member of the Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Medical Association. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retropharyngeal Abscess, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Rivera is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Rivera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Sonya Trinh is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, HIV/AIDS, and Myelitis. Dr. Trinh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Trinh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Divisha Sharma is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lemierre Syndrome, Infective Endocarditis, and Endocarditis. Dr. Sharma is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Patrick Mcdonald is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, High Potassium Level, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    George Pankey is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Pankey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis and Mastoiditis. Dr. Pankey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    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 Sepsis. 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 Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    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 Sepsis. 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.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Associates

    4315 Houma Blvd Ste 305, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anish Shah is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Infectious Arthritis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Metairie, LA

    701 Metairie Rd Ste 2A202, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Myers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

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

    David Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Jonathan Hand is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Strongyloidiasis, Rhabditida Infections, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Lawrence Zottoli is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Zottoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zottoli is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Joan earned her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cheuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyolysis, Sepsis, Subdural Hematoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Lina Cubides is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cubides is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, Malnutrition, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    John Amoss is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Amoss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Amoss is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Janki Patel is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Conrad earned his medical degree from the LSU Medical School in New Orleans. He completed his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and his residency at Ochsner. He served as Chief Medical Resident at Ochsner prior to pursuing a Master's of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. Dr. Conrad is board certified in Internal Medicine and has a particular interest in long term care and pain management. Dr. Conrad has been on staff at Ochsner since 1995. Dr. Conrad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Conrad is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Sepsis?

    Sepsis is an illness in which the body has a severe, inflammatory response to bacteria or other germs.

    When should I see a Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

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