The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1124 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Louisiana, US. Of these, 843 are Experienced, 246 are Advanced and 35 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Wkmc Cardiovascular Consultants

    2727 Hearne Ave, Suite 301, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Basel Kasabali is a Cardiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Kasabali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kasabali is currently accepting new patients.

    Harry Hawthorne
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

    St. Frances Cabrini

    3330 Masonic Dr., 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Hawthorne is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hawthorne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Mehul Bhalja
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    3311 Prescott Road, Suite 112, Suite 112, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehul Bhalja is an Interventional Cardiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Bhalja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Angina, and Arterial Embolism.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Office

    2516 Broadmoor Blvd Ste 2B, 
    Monroe,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Sampognaro is a Cardiologist in Monroe,, Louisiana. Dr. Sampognaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Tran Medical Clinic LLC

    365 W Hickory Ave, 
    Bastrop, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahmoud Sheikh is a Cardiologist in Bastrop, Louisiana. Dr. Sheikh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Medical Association Of Northeast Louisiana Inc.

    102 Thomas Rd Ste 103, 
    West Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Assad Mouhaffel is a Cardiologist in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Mouhaffel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Affinity Health Group LLC

    2516 Broadmoor Blvd Ste 2C, 
    Monroe,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Smith is a Cardiologist in Monroe,, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    James Rittelmeyer MD Cardiology

    1100 N 18th St Ste 100, 
    Monroe,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Napoli is an Interventional Cardiologist in Monroe,, Louisiana. Dr. Napoli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Angina.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Heart & Vascular Center

    1717 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Bergen is a Cardiologist in Lake Charles,, Louisiana. Dr. Bergen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Cardiovascular Institute

    500 North Lewis Street, Suite 100, 
    New Iberia, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krishna Nagendran is a Cardiologist in New Iberia, Louisiana. Dr. Nagendran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    CHRISTUS Community Clinic

    3351 Masonic Dr, 
    Alexandria,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikram Nijjar is a Cardiologist in Alexandria,, Louisiana. Dr. Nijjar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Willis-Knighton Cardiology

    2727 Hearne Ave Ste 301, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Rozeman is a Cardiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Rozeman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Office

    312 Grammont St Ste 100, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nauman Khalid is a Cardiologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Khalid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Office

    3100 Fort Side Ave Ste 6, 
    Monroe,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rezaul Islam is a Cardiologist in Monroe,, Louisiana. Dr. Islam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    443 Heymann Blvd, Suite B, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Ruiz is an Interventional Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ruiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1325 Wright Avenue, Suite K, 
    Crowley, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wade May is a Cardiologist in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. May is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway One, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Gonzalez is an Interventional Cardiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Cardiology Institute Inc

    1051 Gause Blvd Ste 320, 
    Slidell,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Koteswara Pothineni is a Cardiologist in Slidell,, Louisiana. Dr. Pothineni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    St. Francis Cardiology Associates-415

    2600 Tower Dr Ste 415, 
    Monroe,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Hilbun is a Cardiologist in Monroe,, Louisiana. Dr. Hilbun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Edema, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Cardiovascular Institute

    441 Heymann Boulevard, Suite B, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Chagarlamudi is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Chagarlamudi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Necrosis, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctors in Louisiana, US?

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

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