The 20 Best Addison's Disease Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

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The 20 Best Addison's Disease Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Addison's Disease near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Susan L. Karam
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Susan Karam is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Tulane Multispecialty Clinic Downtown

    275 Lasalle St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Galagan is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Galagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Thyroid Storm, and Hyperthyroidism.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Office

    1340 Poydras St Ste 1640, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Richards is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

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    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gina Cosentino is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cosentino has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    West Jefferson Physician Services

    175 Hector Ave, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alejandra Riera is an Endocrinologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Riera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Brandy Panunti is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Panunti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Panunti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Susana Dipp earned her medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. She completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Yale University School of Medicine / Norwalk Hospital where she also served as chief resident. She completed endocrinology fellowship training at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Dipp is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM - Endocrinology and has been on staff since 2008. Dr. Dipp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Storm, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Jared Dendy is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dendy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Storm, Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Dendy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Daniel Englert specializes in endocrinology, with a special interest in osteoporosis and other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism. He completed his undergraduate coursework at LSU in Baton Rouge, graduating summa cum laude. Dr. Englert went on to attend medical school at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha as a junior medical student and graduated in 2011. He then completed an internal medicine internship, residency, and chief residency at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Englert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteomesopyknosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Ramona Granda is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Granda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    Tulane Healthy Mothers Clinic

    1415 Tulane Ave Fl 5, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vivian Fonseca is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fonseca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Blood Sugar, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Miguel P. Rivera M.D. A.P.M.C.

    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 216, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Miguel Rivera is an Endocrinologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Testicular Failure, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Prytania Health Center Multi-Specialty Suite 402

    3525 Prytania St Ste 402, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melina Roman is an Internal Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Roman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Nodule, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

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

    Evan Dvorin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dvorin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Dvorin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

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

    Dr. Fernandez graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned her medical degree from LSU where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2001. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Burshell is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Burshell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Bethesda Urgent Care LLC

    1620 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 101, 
    Terrytown, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Varughese is an Endocrinologist in Terrytown, Louisiana. Dr. Varughese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Diabetes & Metabolism Assoc. Aanc

    3901 Houma Blvd Ste 103, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Murray is an Endocrinologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

    4430 Veterans Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Swarna Rai is an Endocrinologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Storm, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Rai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Addison's Disease
    Endocrinology

    Escipion Pedroza

    4213 Saxon St Ste 200, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Escipion Pedroza is an Endocrinologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Pedroza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Addison's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Addison's Disease?

    Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough (or any) of the hormones, cortisol and aldosterone. These adrenal gland hormones are necessary for balancing water and energy in the body. Symptoms usually develop slowly over time, and may include fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and dark patches of skin. Sometimes symptoms occur suddenly causing a condition called acute adrenal failure, also known as an acute adrenal crisis. Symptoms of an acute adrenal crisis include sudden weakness, pain, and fainting. The most common cause of Addison's disease is an abnormal response of the body's immune system. Injury to the adrenal gland can also cause Addison's disease. Diagnosis is based on the the symptoms, blood and urine tests that evaluate adrenal function, and imaging studies.

    When should I see an Addison's Disease doctor near New Orleans, 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 an Addison's Disease doctor near New Orleans, 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 Addison's Disease doctors near New Orleans, 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 Addison's Disease doctors near New Orleans, 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 an Addison's Disease doctor near New Orleans, 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 Addison's Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Addison's Disease 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 an Addison's Disease doctor near New Orleans, 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 Addison's Disease 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 Addison's Disease 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 Addison's Disease doctors near New Orleans, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Addison's Disease 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 an Addison's Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Addison's Disease 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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