Dr. Rashid Mahboob has long known exactly what he wanted to do – practice endocrinology. “I have many family members with diabetes, so I was interested in endocrinology right from the beginning,” he recalled. “Later, as a hospitalist, 70 percent of my patients were diabetic. I found there is a lot of need and a shortage of endocrinologists.” Besides helping patients manage diabetes, Dr. Mahboob discovered he enjoyed treating patients with other health issues, such as thyroid diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, bone diseases and pituitary disorders. But no matter the diagnosis, to Dr. Mahboob, the most important aspect of treating patients is the same. “I need to understand patients and realize each one is different,” he said. “As a doctor, I have to be patient and build a good relationship and level of trust. “When the patient trusts you, they will listen and respond better,” he explained. “Diabetes is a patient-controlled disease, so you have to talk to the patient and the family and have good communication with them.” Dr. Mahboob knows how important family is to his patients, as his own family is a No. 1 priority in his life. He, his wife and their three children love taking long drives in the mountains, camping, hiking and just spending time together. When they settled here in 2006, he was glad to know his expertise could help fill a need for patients in the area. And, he liked the area right away because it reminded him of the mountains of Pakistan, where he grew up. “We love the natural beauty,” he said. “It is home now.”. Dr. Mahboob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Lawrence Blonde is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Blonde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Blood Sugar, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Obesity.

Susan Karam is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

Jared Dendy is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dendy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Dendy is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Hsia is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hsia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Vivian Fonseca is an Endocrinologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fonseca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Low Blood Sugar, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Carl Giffin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Giffin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Giffin is currently accepting new patients.

Basheer Mohammed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Terrytown, Louisiana. Dr. Mohammed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top area of expertise is Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Chadwick Mayes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mayes has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Cystitis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mayes is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Wallace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Wallace is currently accepting new patients.

Kirk Bonner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bonner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hypertension. Dr. Bonner is currently accepting new patients.

Tahir Qayyum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bastrop, Louisiana. Dr. Qayyum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pica, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Tracheitis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Nephrectomy. Dr. Qayyum is currently accepting new patients.

Kwabena Asafo-Agyei is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Asafo-Agyei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Asafo-Agyei is currently accepting new patients.

William West is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jefferson, Louisiana. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Obesity, Cardiac Tamponade, and Pleurisy.

Robin Sherchan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Sherchan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Aspergillosis, Agranulocytosis, Meningitis, and Thrombophlebitis. Dr. Sherchan is currently accepting new patients.

Saad Hanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Hanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Hiccups, Fainting, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Ahmed Salem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Salem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypertension, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Salem is currently accepting new patients.