The 20 Best COVID-19 Doctors Near Me in Alexandria, LA

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The 20 Best COVID-19 Doctors near Alexandria, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in COVID-19 near Alexandria, LA. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Lorenzo Leys
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    3335 Prescott Road, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lorenzo Leys is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Leys is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Pneumonia.

    Naseem Jaffrani
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    2108 Texas Ave., Suite 3080, Suite 3080, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naseem Jaffrani is a Cardiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Jaffrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Harry Hawthorne
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

    St. Frances Cabrini

    3330 Masonic Dr., 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Hawthorne is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hawthorne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marie Polynice is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Polynice has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Intensive Care Medicine

    CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital

    3330 Masonic Dr, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rimoun Hakim is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hakim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    CHRISTUS Community Clinic

    3351 Masonic Dr, 
    Alexandria,, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikram Nijjar is a Cardiologist in Alexandria,, Louisiana. Dr. Nijjar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Cardiology

    Cenla Heart Specialists

    2108 Texas Ave Ste 2061, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navtej Rangi is a Cardiologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Rangi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine, LLP

    176 Versailles Blvd, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roberto Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Pancreatitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine, LLP

    176 Versailles Blvd, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine, LLP

    176 Versailles Blvd, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zack Buckalew is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Buckalew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Gout, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Buckalew is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Praveen Budde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Budde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Newsom is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Newsom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Kanemo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Kanemo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Gregory Bevels
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    3802 Prescott Rd., 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Bevels is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Bevels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Bullous Pemphigoid, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Brian Clinic, LLP

    425 Scott St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Brian Clinic, LLP

    425 Scott St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Brian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Brian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmed Riaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Susac Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Internal Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhishek Nair is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Nair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Experienced in COVID-19

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Riaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Hematologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in COVID-19
    Family Medicine

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Mangel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Mangel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Dehydration, Cardiac Arrest, and Pneumonia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of COVID-19?

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that causes fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, but many other symptoms can occur. COVID-19 is caused by a highly infectious virus. Most people get mild to moderate illness. Older adults and people with certain health conditions are at high risk for severe illness and death. More than one million people in the United States have died from COVID-19.

    When should I see a COVID-19 doctor near Alexandria, 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 COVID-19 doctor near Alexandria, 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 COVID-19 doctors near Alexandria, 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 COVID-19 doctors near Alexandria, 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 COVID-19 doctor near Alexandria, 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 COVID-19 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctor near Alexandria, 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 COVID-19 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 COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctors near Alexandria, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the COVID-19 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 COVID-19 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the COVID-19 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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