The 20 Best Collapsed Lung Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

Find the Top Collapsed Lung Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 220 doctor with experience in Collapsed Lung near Louisiana, US. Of these, 207 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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220 providers found
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Family Medicine

    Willis Knighton Family Medicine Pierremont 400

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Larry Flake is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Flake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Flake is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Abbas Abbas is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    1453 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Suite 318, Suite 319, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Evans is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Evans is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Family Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharjeel Iqbal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Iqbal is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    1453 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Suite 318, Suite 319, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Danish is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Danish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Esophageal Perforation, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Danish is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Danish is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rashid Mahboob is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mahboob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mahboob is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mahboob is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Sargent is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Sargent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Carbuncle, Folliculitis, Ureteroscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sargent is board certified in  . Dr. Sargent is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Wk. Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Mull is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Mull is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Wk. Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Mehmood is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mehmood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Mehmood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raza Hussain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Sepsis. Dr. Hussain is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    8001 Youree Dr, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cody Tingle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Tingle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Tingle is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Collapsed Lung
    Distinguished in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

    1202 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Moises Yoselevitz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Yoselevitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Collapsed Lung, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Yoselevitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Collapsed Lung
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

    1606 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neerja Gulati is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Gulati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Empyema, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gulati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

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

    Vasudev Tati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Newsom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Newsom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Newsom is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Referral may be required

    St Francis Medical Center Inc

    309 Jackson St, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamed-aly Bakeer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Bakeer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis. Dr. Bakeer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Green Clinic LLC, Ruston, La

    1200 S Farmerville St, 
    Ruston, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Mcclusky is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Ruston, Louisiana. Dr. Mcclusky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mcclusky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Family Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Uyen Caro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Caro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Caro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid City

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Yaslik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Yaslik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Ogilvie Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yaslik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Collapsed Lung
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Monroe Surgical Hospital

    2408 Broadmoor Blvd, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Smith is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collapsed Lung. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Collapsed Lung?

    A collapsed lung occurs when air escapes from the lung. The air then can fill the space outside of the lung between the lung and chest wall. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when you take a breath.

    The medical name of this condition is pneumothorax.

    When should I see a Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung 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 Collapsed Lung doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Collapsed Lung 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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