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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Chronic Kidney Disease near Folsom, LA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    25 providers found
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      82525 Highway 25, 
      Folsom, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Libeau Berthelot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Folsom, Louisiana. Dr. Berthelot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, and Hypertension.

      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Distinguished in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Northshore West

      71121 Highway 21, Suite B, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Roberts is a Nephrologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Roberts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Low Sodium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner 65 Plus - Covington

      1581 N Highway 190, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Fitzpatrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Fitzpatrick is currently accepting new patients.

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      Christopher M. Foret
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Foret is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Foret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Coronary Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, and Hypertension. Dr. Foret is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Northshore West

      71121 Highway 21, Suite B, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Richard is a Nephrologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Richard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Richard is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Crowder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Crowder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Crowder is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology | Intensive Care Medicine

      Gulfsouth Pulmonology LLC

      1970 N Hwy 190, Gulfsouth Pulmonary Llc, 
      Covington, LA 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Simon is a Nephrologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Simon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      1970 N Highway 190, 
      Covington, LA 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Angelo is a Nephrologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Angelo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, and Boils. Dr. Angelo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology
      Advanced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Nephrology

      Nni Covington LLC

      1970 N Hwy 190, 
      Covington, LA 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jon Mares is a Nephrologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Mares is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      1119 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Balette is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Balette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Balette is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      121 Lakeview Cir A, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Covington

      111 Greengate Dr Ste B, Ste B, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Mohammed Asif Sheikh is a physician who specializes in internal medicine, geriatrics and urgent care Services . Dr. Sheikh completed his initial medical training at Aga Khan Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan where he finished his medical degree. Dr Sheikh did his internal medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital - Elmhurst in New York, and he completed his fellowship in geriatrics at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Medicine. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Alzheimer's Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, and Enlarged Prostate (BPH).

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Craig Seicshnaydre is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Seicshnaydre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Seicshnaydre is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Brinkman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Brinkman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Brinkman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease

      Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Northshore West

      71121 Highway 21, Suite B, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Melissa Inman is a Nephrologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Inman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Inman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Elizabeth B White MD Inc

      205 Highland Park Plz, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth White is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetes Insipidus (DI), Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Ruth Darg graduated from the Universidad San Martin de Porres medical school in Lima, Peru. She completed her residency at the University of Texas in Galveston, Texas. She specializes in diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol management. Dr. Quinones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Riddell earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his family medicine residency at Ochsner. He began practicing family medicine in 1999. He currently practices at Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Riddell is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Riddell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Oubre is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Oubre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Oubre is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Chronic Kidney Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kelli Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Chronic Kidney Disease?

      Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main job of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the body.

      When should I see a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near Folsom, 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 Kidney Disease doctor near Folsom, 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 Kidney Disease doctors near Folsom, 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 Kidney Disease doctors near Folsom, 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 Kidney Disease doctor near Folsom, 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 Kidney Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Kidney 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 a Chronic Kidney Disease doctor near Folsom, 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 Kidney 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 Chronic Kidney 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 Chronic Kidney Disease doctors near Folsom, LA?

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

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