. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, and Endoscopy.

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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). 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.

Michael Roppolo is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Roppolo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

William Murrill is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Murrill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Mitchell Hebert is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hebert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Jones Samuel is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Samuel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Kenneth Smith is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Raynold Corona is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Corona is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Robert Landry is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Landry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Damodar Kumbala is a Nephrologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kumbala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Kamyar received his undergraduate Bachelors and Masters degrees from California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. He then earned his M.D. degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following this, he completed both his Internship and Residency at University of California in Irvine, California. He then did his Nephrology and Hypertension Fellowship at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Kamyar is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has been on the staff of Ochsner Clinic Foundation since 2004. Dr. Kamyar's expertise is in the area of Hypertension and Kidney Disease and his special medical interests include treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension. Dr. Kamyar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Analgesic Nephropathy.

Melisa Harrington is a Nephrologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Harrington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.

Dr. Lukitsch received his Doctor of Medicine from Humboldt-University Berlin, in Charite’, Germany, followed by an Internship in Internal Medicine. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Lukitsch is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr. Lukitsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

Shaminder Gupta is a Nephrologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetic Nephropathy, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

Raphael Higginbotham is a Nephrologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Higginbotham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.

Waldermar Sternbergh is a Vascular Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sternbergh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Insufficiency, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sternbergh is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Liu is a Nephrologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis.

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

Gazi Zibari is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).