The 20 Best Diverticular Disease Doctors Near Me in baker, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 115 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near baker, LA. Of these, 89 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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115 providers found
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine & Pediatric Group LLC

    6516 E Myrtle Ave, 
    Baker, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kent Michael-Rhodes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baker, Louisiana. Dr. Michael-Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Michael-Rhodes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Mark C Mouton MD LLC

    12880 Plank Rd, 
    Baker, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Mouton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baker, Louisiana. Dr. Mouton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schizoaffective Disorder, Fasciotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Mouton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Referral may be required

    Lane Regional Medical Center

    6300 Main St, 
    Zachary, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Greeson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Zachary, Louisiana. Dr. Greeson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, CAPOS Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Greeson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Referral may be required

    Lane Regional Medical Center

    6300 Main St, 
    Zachary, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Deana Jones-Braswell is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Zachary, Louisiana. Dr. Jones-Braswell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Emphysema, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Jones-Braswell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karthik Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shravani Surakanti is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Surakanti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Surakanti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid City

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    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 Diverticular Disease. 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 Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3401 North Blvd Ste 330, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Bostick is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bostick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bostick is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3140 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maneesh Gupta is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Diverticular Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Ramsey-Barfield is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Ramsey-Barfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ramsey-Barfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Louisiana Endoscopy Center

    9103 Jefferson Hwy, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walter Mullins is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mullins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mullins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Ausef is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Ausef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ausef is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid City

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amar Dave is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Pericarditis, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Kellum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kellum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kellum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oana Petcu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Petcu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Cellulitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Petcu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vijaya Vellanki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Vellanki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vellanki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Primary Care Group

    5353 Florida Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Darakhshan Wahid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Wahid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wahid is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Family Medicine

    Linda C. Stewart M.D. Apmc

    604 Chevelle Ct Ste C, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linda Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Philip-Hite is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Philip-Hite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Proctitis, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Philip-Hite is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Experienced in Diverticular Disease
    Referral may be required

    Baton Rouge Radiology Imaging Center LLC

    5422 Dijon Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Gregoire is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gregoire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Herniated Disk, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Scoliosis. Dr. Gregoire is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

    Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

    When should I see a Diverticular Disease doctor near baker, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near baker, 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near baker, 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near baker, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near baker, 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 Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diverticular 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 Diverticular Disease doctor near baker, 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 Diverticular 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 Diverticular 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 Diverticular Disease doctors near baker, LA?

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

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