Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure

Dr. Ziad M. Ashkar

Nephrology
Ochsner Health
Cardiovascular Institute
2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
Lafayette, LA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Acute Kidney Failure
Ochsner Health
Cardiovascular Institute
2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
Lafayette, LA 
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Overview

Ziad Ashkar is a Nephrologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ashkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Kidney Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Ashkar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner St Martin Hospital
Acadia General Hospital
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Louisiana Healthcare Connections
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Walgreens
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Locations

Cardiovascular Institute
2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70506
Call: 337-703-6431

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Total Publications

Using Machine Learning to Identify Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Dialysis Facility Outcomes Across the United States.
Using Machine Learning to Identify Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Dialysis Facility Outcomes Across the United States.
Journal: Ochsner journal
Published: September 25, 2025
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