The 20 Best Familial Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Near Me in Lafayette, LA

Find the Top Familial Pancreatic Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Familial Pancreatic Cancer near Lafayette, LA. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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34 providers found
    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    The Gastro Clinic

    1211 Coolidge Blvd., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Trawick is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Trawick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philippe Prouet is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Prouet is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Prouet is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Molly Thomas is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Surgical Oncology

    Ochsner Lafayette General - Burdin Riehl

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, Ste. 301, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Breaux is a Surgical Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Breaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Saccaro is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Saccaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Saccaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Cain is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Cain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Cain is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    General Surgery

    Albert R Corne JR MD

    457 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Kaufman is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Kaufman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Victoria Panelli is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Panelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Panelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Surgical Oncology

    Ochsner Lafayette General - Burdin Riehl

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, Ste. 301, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Mclaren is a Surgical Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mclaren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Hernia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Mclaren is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Lejeune is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lejeune has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Lejeune is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    The Gastro Clinic

    1211 Coolidge Blvd., 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Karr is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Karr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sudhir Aggarwal is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Associates Of Acadiana LLP

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Anderson is a Radiation Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Meningioma.

    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Associates Of Acadiana LLP

    4809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perri Prellop is a Radiation Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Prellop is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Herrington is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Broussard is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Broussard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Rhodes is an Internal Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Herrington is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    James C Bienvenu MD

    439 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Bienvenu is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Bienvenu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Gastroenterology

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melanie Bienvenu is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Bienvenu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Pancreatic Cancer?

    Familial pancreatic cancer (FPC) is the occurrence of pancreatic cancer in two or more first-degree relatives (parent and child, or two siblings). It is sometimes referred to as FPC only when there is not a known hereditary cancer syndrome in an affected family. In 60% of cases it occurs within the head of the pancreas. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer are generally non-specific and may include pain in the upper abdomen that radiates to the back; loss of appetite; significant weight loss; and jaundice due to bile duct obstruction. Pancreatic cancer often goes undetected until the advanced stages of the disease, and rapid tumor growth and metastasis are common. A specific genetic cause of FPC (in the absence of a known syndrome) has not been identified. Familial cases of pancreatic cancer due to hereditary conditions may be caused by genetic changes in any of several genes. Individuals who carry a genetic change in one of these genes are often at an increased risk of other types of cancers as well. In many cases, inheritance of a predisposition to develop FPC is autosomal dominant. In some cases, is may be multifactorial.

    When should I see a Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctor near Lafayette, 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctor near Lafayette, 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctors near Lafayette, 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctors near Lafayette, 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctor near Lafayette, 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Pancreatic Cancer 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctor near Lafayette, 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctors near Lafayette, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Pancreatic Cancer 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 Familial Pancreatic Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Pancreatic Cancer 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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