The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in Baton Rouge, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
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    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-246-9758
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    Gerard Dynes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Dynes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, and Migraine. Dr. Dynes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Marvin M. Trotter
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Marvin M. Trotter
    General Surgery
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    3140 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    225-650-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marvin Trotter is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Trotter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Plantar Fasciitis, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Arterial Insufficiency. Dr. Trotter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Richard T. Cooley
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Richard T. Cooley
    Internal Medicine
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    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-769-4044
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Richard Cooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Cooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Purpura. Dr. Cooley is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Ricky C. Winburn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Ricky C. Winburn
    Internal Medicine
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    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-769-4044
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ricky Winburn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Winburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Sciatica, Shingles, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Winburn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. David W. Fontenot
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. David W. Fontenot
    Internal Medicine
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    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-246-9240
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Fontenot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Anemia, Hypothyroidism, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Fontenot is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Michael L. Rolfsen
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Michael L. Rolfsen
    Internal Medicine
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    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corporation

    7479 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-246-9997
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Rolfsen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rolfsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Rolfsen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Bradley L. Meek
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Bradley L. Meek
    Internal Medicine
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    Medical Oncology L.L.C.

    8119 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    225-765-5500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Bradley Meek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Meek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Meek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Chenna R. Nalabolu
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Chenna R. Nalabolu
    Internal Medicine
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    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    225-763-4764
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Chenna Nalabolu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Nalabolu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Nalabolu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
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    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-215-2193
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joseph Angel-Acosta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Angel-Acosta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Angel-Acosta is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
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    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    225-387-7000
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    English
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    Brian Murphy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, and Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
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    The Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital

    10101 Park Rowe Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    225-768-2050
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gregory Fautheree is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Fautheree is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Fautheree is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Christopher B. Formanek
    Podiatric Medicine
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Christopher B. Formanek
    Podiatric Medicine
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    Footsteps LLC

    6141 Parkforest Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    225-756-0034
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Christopher Formanek is a Podiatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Formanek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Athlete's Foot, Fungal Nail Infection, Eschar, and Hammer Toe. Dr. Formanek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-765-6565
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Catherine Riche is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Riche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Riche is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Kyle C. Girod
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Kyle C. Girod
    Orthopedics
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    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-765-6565
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kyle Girod is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Girod is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Sciatica, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Girod is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Wesley J. Penn
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Wesley J. Penn
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-769-4044
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Wesley Penn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Penn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency. Dr. Penn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-765-6565
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kayla Aucoin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Aucoin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Increased Intracranial Pressure. Dr. Aucoin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-330-0496
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Kevin Callerame is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Callerame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Callerame is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Sharon M. Jackson
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Sharon M. Jackson
    Family Medicine

    Olol Physician Group

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-215-2193
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sharon Jackson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Migraine, Dravet Syndrome, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Brittany

    7566 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    225-765-5500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Whatley is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Whatley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, Foot Drop, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Whatley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-769-4044
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Linda Lebourgeois is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lebourgeois is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Migraine, Essential Tremor, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Lebourgeois is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Foot Drop?

    Foot drop is when you have difficulty lifting the front part of your foot. This may cause you to drag your foot when you walk. Foot drop, also called drop foot, can be caused by a problem with the muscles, nerves, or anatomy of your foot or leg.

    When should I see a Foot Drop doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Foot Drop doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 do I find the best Foot Drop doctor near Baton Rouge, LA?

    You can find a Foot Drop doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Foot Drop doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Foot Drop doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Foot Drop doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Foot Drop doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctors near Baton Rouge, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Foot Drop 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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