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    MediFind found 146 doctor with experience in Anal Fissure near Louisiana, US. Of these, 108 are Experienced and 38 are Advanced.

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    146 providers found
      Experienced in Anal Fissure
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery
      Experienced in Anal Fissure
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery
      One Saint Mary Place, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Boykin is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Boykin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Umbilical Hernia, and Pectus Carinatum. Dr. Boykin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Anal Fissure
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Anal Fissure
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Donald Sorrells is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Sorrells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly. Dr. Sorrells is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Lourdes Physician Group LLC

      4811 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Suite 305, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Boudreaux is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Boudreaux is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Asif Talukder is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Talukder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Levator Syndrome, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Talukder is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelly Finan is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Finan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Anal Cancer, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Finan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Gensler is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Gensler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Byrd is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Byrd is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nathan Hite is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hite is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Genital Warts, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Hite is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Lourdes Physician Group LLC

      4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Champagne is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Champagne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Levator Syndrome, Cellulitis, Anorectal Abscess, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Champagne is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLC

      1211 Coolidge Blvd, Suite 303, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacque Noel is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Noel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Baton Rouge General Medical Center

      8585 Picardy Ave, Suite 318, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ray Daugherty is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Daugherty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Daugherty is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Werner is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Werner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Werner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gerald Arbour is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Arbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      5000 Odonavan Blvd, Suite 307, 
      Walker, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Louis Barfield is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Walker, Louisiana. Dr. Barfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Barfield is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Veronica Dugan is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dugan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Concordia Parish Hospital Service District Number One

      6569 Hwy 84, 
      Ferriday, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kellen Jex is a Gastroenterologist in Ferriday, Louisiana. Dr. Jex is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLC

      1211 Coolidge Blvd, Suite 303, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacob Karr is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Karr has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      2820 Napoleon Ave, Suite 720, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Guider is a Gastroenterologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Guider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colitis, Morning Sickness, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Kann is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Crohn's Disease, Anorectal Abscess, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Kann is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Anal Fissure
      Gastroenterology

      Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLC

      1211 Coolidge Blvd, Suite 303, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Erick Salvatierra is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Salvatierra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Fissure. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Anal Fissure?

      An anal fissure is a small split or tear in the thin moist tissue (mucosa) lining the lower rectum (anus).

      When should I see an Anal Fissure doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Anal Fissure doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Anal Fissure doctors in Louisiana, US?

      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 Anal Fissure doctors in Louisiana, US?

      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 Anal Fissure doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Anal Fissure doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure 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 Anal Fissure doctors in Louisiana, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Anal Fissure 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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