The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Cholecystitis Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 405 doctor with experience in Cholecystitis near Louisiana, US. Of these, 313 are Experienced, 76 are Advanced and 16 are Distinguished.

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405 providers found
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine

    Wk Bossier Surgical Associates

    2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Banda is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Banda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Banda is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Wk Bossier Surgical Associates

    2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Howell is a General Surgeon in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Howell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates - North

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr Ste 3D, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Smith is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Slidell Campus Building 1

    1850 Gause Blvd E, 
    Slidell, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francis Petitto is a General Surgeon in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Petitto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Petitto is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    Willis Knighton Bossier Internal Medicine

    2400 Hospital Dr Ste 420, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kennedy Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Lim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Metastases, Small Bowel Resection, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients.

    Matias Nauts
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Lake Area

    4150 Nelson Road, Building G, Building 1, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Matias Nauts is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Nauts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    Wk Transplant Physicians

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Fl 4, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gazi Zibari is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cholecystitis
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Sepsis.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    1307 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Suite D, 
    Crowley, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bahman Sabbaghian is a General Surgeon in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. Sabbaghian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sabbaghian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    The Surgery Clinic Of Northeast Louisiana, LLC

    312 Grammont St, Suite 303, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Smith is a General Surgeon in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    WK Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery

    2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 310, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamel Brakta is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Brakta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Laboratory Medicine
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    Laboratory Medicine

    Omega Diagnostics LLC

    2915 Missouri Ave, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Koehler is a primary care provider, practicing in Laboratory Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Koehler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bowenoid Papulosis, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Lourdes Physician Group LLC

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

    Jacob Landry is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Landry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Landry is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Bayou Surgical Specialists LLC

    5619 Highway 311 Ste A, 
    Houma, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Schwab is a General Surgeon in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Schwab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    120 N Cate St, 
    Hammond, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fred Liner is a General Surgeon in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Liner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Liner is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Bayou Surgical Specialists LLC

    5619 Highway 311 Ste A, 
    Houma, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Rau is a General Surgeon in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Rau is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Hospital Service District No 1 Of The Parish Of St Mary

    1105 Northwest Blvd, Bayou Bend General Surgery, 
    Franklin, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Johnny Perez is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Franklin, Louisiana. Dr. Perez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    2620 North Dr, 
    Abbeville, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Weston Miller is a General Surgeon in Abbeville, Louisiana. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Lcms Surgical Associates Of Southwest Lousiana, LLC

    2770 3rd Ave, Suite 120, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Ellington is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Ellington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Galactocoele, Gallbladder Disease, Mastectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ellington is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholecystitis
    General Surgery

    Ochsner General & Bariatric Surgery

    1000 W. Pinhook Road, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Gachassin is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gachassin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gachassin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cholecystitis?

    Cholecystitis is a term for inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and releases digestive fluid (bile) into the small intestine. Cholecystitis can occur when there is a buildup of bile in the gallbladder, the formation of gallstones that block the opening of the gallbladder, or the presence of tumors, hepatitis, or other serious illnesses. When the gallbladder gets blocked or inflamed, it can develop a bacterial infection. Cholecystitis can be acute or chronic.

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

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

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

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