The 20 Best Chronic Cough Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 204 doctor with experience in Chronic Cough near Metairie, LA. Of these, 194 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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204 providers found
    Distinguished in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine

    New Orleans VA Medical Center

    2400 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Houston is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Houston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bronchiectasis, and Pleurisy.

    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Allergy and Immunology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Davis earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi in Jackson. He completed his residency at Tulane University where he served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He went on to do his fellowship in allergy and immunology at Tulane Medical Center and pursued additional training in pulmonary medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He is board-certified in both internal medicine and allergy and immunology. Dr. Davis also holds Masters degrees in Business Administration and Medical Management from Tulane University. He has been on staff at Ochsner since January 2001 and practices at Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Highway. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Chronic Cough, and Angioedema.

    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine

    East Jefferson General Hospital

    4200 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Nuttli is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Nuttli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Metastases.

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    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Allergy and Immunology

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cathryn Hassett is an Allergy and Immunologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Hassett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Vibratory Urticaria, and Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Dr. Hassett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Nancy Diethelm is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Diethelm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed his internship and residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He completed his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2000. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    John Steigner is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Steigner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Bronchogenic Cyst, Ascites, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Kenney earned his medical degree from State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse. He completed his residency at Canton Affiliated Hospitals of Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Seattle Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center and a magnetic resonance imaging fellowship at Ochsner. Dr. Kenney is board certified in radiology and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1998. Dr. Kenney is one of a very few pediatric radiology specialists in the region. Dr. Kenney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Dextrocardia, Chronic Cough, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Tommy Weaver is a New Orleans based radiologist who treats patients at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Weaver attended the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina where he received his medical degree. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Headache, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Susan Gunn is an Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Gunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Giardina earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at University Hospital/LSU Interim Hospital at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his residency in radiology at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. He then completed fellowship training in abdominal imaging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Giardina is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and has been on staff since 2013. Dr. Giardina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    A native of Hungary, Dr. Kalmar graduated summa cum laude from the SemmelweisMedical School of Budapest. After serving as a Clinical Instructor and Assistant Professor of Radiology at Semmelweis Medical School of Budapest, he completed his internship and residency training in Sweden at Sabbatsberg, Lowenstromska and Danderyds Hospitals as well as the Psychiatric Hospital of Beckomberga. He also completed a radiology residency at Ochsner, where he served as Chief Resident. He is board certified in radiology and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1978. He is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at Tulane University Medical School. Among his numerous professional obligations, Dr. Kalmar has served as the Chairman of the Radiology Section of the Southern Medical Association. Dr. Kalmar speaks Swedish, French and Hungarian and reads German and Russian. He is also a former World Champion and an Olympic Bronze Medal medal winner in Saber Fencing and an International and Olympic Fencing Judge for the USA. Dr. Kalmar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Fibrosarcoma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Ibrahim El is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Surma Jain earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals and served as Chief Resident. She then completed fellowship training in Pulmonary Critical Care at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio and LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Jain is board certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Allison Vitter is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vitter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Headache.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Roy Divittorio is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Divittorio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Headache, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Eric Rubin is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Brian Ogden earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Ben Taub General Hospital and VA Debakey Hospital through Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his residency in radiology at Ben Taub General Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, and VA Debakey Hospital through Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Ogden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Adam Dowling is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dowling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Ureterocele.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. David Joseph St. Germain, Jr. received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, respectively. He completed his internship and residency in diagnostic radiology in Memphis, Tennessee at Methodist/ the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at Wake Forest University in Winston- Salem, NC. Dr. Germain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Cough?

    Chronic cough is a cough that lasts for several weeks or months. While a non-chronic cough from an acute (short-term) illness, such as the common cold, flu, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia, will usually subside within one to two weeks without any treatment, a chronic cough may last indefinitely and requires medical attention.

    When should I see a Chronic Cough doctor near Metairie, 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 a Chronic Cough doctor near Metairie, 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 Chronic Cough doctors near Metairie, 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 Chronic Cough doctors near Metairie, 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 a Chronic Cough doctor near Metairie, 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 Chronic Cough doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Cough 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 Chronic Cough doctor near Metairie, 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 Chronic Cough 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 Chronic Cough 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 Chronic Cough doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Cough 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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