The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 88 doctor with experience in Colostomy near Louisiana, US. Of these, 80 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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88 providers found
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Colostomy
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Banda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Associates PC

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 430, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Werner is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Werner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. John Walsh is a surgeon who specializes in vascular surgery. He treats patients at Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Associates PC

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 430, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Stratton is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Stratton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Kethman is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kethman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kethman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Hebert is a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Hebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 406, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lewis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Baton Rouge Colon Rectal Associates

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 206, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Byrd is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Kenneth J. Champagne M.D. Apmc

    102 Drury Ln, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Boudreaux is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon Rectal Surgery Assocs

    3100 Galleria Dr Ste 303, 
    Metairie, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Silinsky is a Colorectal Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Silinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner General & Bariatric Surgery

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

    Robert Autin is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Autin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Autin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Bisland is a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Bisland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Necrosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Morvant is a General Surgeon in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Morvant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Morvant is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Petitto is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Kann is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Crohn's Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Kann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

    10310 The Grove Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Kyle Jakob is a board certified General Surgeon, and a member of American College of Surgeons. In addition to his responsibilities as Section Head, Dr. Jakob also serves as Chief of Staff of Ochsner Baton Rouge. He specializes in a wide range of cancer care including breast, skin, soft tissue (benign and malignant), GI tract, and Endocrine. Dr. Jakob offers multiple surgical options such as robotic, and laparoscopic assisted surgery. Dr. Jakob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Obesity in Children, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 612, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lyons is a Surgical Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    900 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Herschel Vargas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Vargas is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Colostomy?

    Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening (stoma) made in the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain through the stoma into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen.

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

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

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

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