The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in Marrero, LA

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The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors near Marrero, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near Marrero, LA. Of these, 40 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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41 providers found
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Lapalco

    4225 Lapalco Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Keith Luper earned his podiatry degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He is board-certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is an associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Luper practices at Ochsner Health Center - Tchoupitoulas. In his free time, Dr. Luper enjoys spending time with family and friends; activities including paddle-boarding, cycling and swimming; playing several musical instruments; and taking in the art, culture, food and music of NOLA. Dr. Luper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, and Fungal Nail Infection.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Lapalco

    4225 Lapalco Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Carmen Bruno completed her undergraduate training at Southern University at New Orleans. She then furthered her studies and received a Master of Public Health degree from Louisiana State University. She then went on to receive a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Following the completion of her medical degree, she returned to her hometown of New Orleans to complete residency training at Ochsner Medical Center. During residency she received the Ochsner Resident Performance Improvement/Quality Initiative Award for her work in identifying factors affecting hospital readmission. Dr. Bruno’s clinical interests include diabetic limb salvage, wound care and forefoot surgery. Dr. Bruno is a member of the Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Bruno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, and Plantar Fasciitis.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Lapalco

    4225 Lapalco Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nneka Meka is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Meka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Corns and Calluses, Hammer Toe, and Fungal Nail Infection. Dr. Meka is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Umc

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krishna Vemulapalli is an Orthopedics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vemulapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Plantar Fasciitis, Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Physiatry

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Raj is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Raj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Atkins is a Neurologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Atkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine. Dr. Atkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Nguyen is a Neurologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Foot Drop. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Orthopaedic Associates Of New Orleans A Prof Medical Corporation

    3434 Prytania St Ste 430, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Felipe Ramirez is an Orthopedics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    L Thomas Cashio MD & Mark Juneau JR MD PC

    920 Avenue B, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wesley Clark is an Orthopedics provider in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    General Surgery

    Cain Foot Center LLC

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste N313, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Cain is a General Surgeon in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Cain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, and Corns and Calluses.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dependency Relief Centers Of America LLC

    3439 Prytania St Ste 501, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Kaufman is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Touro Infirmary

    1401 Foucher St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Greenwald is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Greenwald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Tulane Multispecialty Clinic At University Square

    200 Broadway St Ste 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maxwell Levy is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mathew Cyriac is an Orthopedics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cyriac is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Cyriac is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    University Healthcare System L.C.

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raoul Rodriguez is an Orthopedics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine

    Office

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste N507, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denise Elliott is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Fibromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, Ledderhose Disease, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Culicchia Neurological Clinic LLC

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S750, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaveh Khoobehi is a Neurologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Khoobehi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, GABA-Transaminase Deficiency, Malonyl-CoA Decarboxylase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Michael R. Boh Center For Child Development

    1319 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Karlin is a Pediatrics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Karlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Concussion, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Dr. Karlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Dumont is a Neurosurgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dumont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sarmini earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut School of Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD, followed by a residency in physical medicine & rehab at the East Carolina University Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He then went on to complete a fellowship in musculoskeletal rehabilitation at Louisiana State University. Dr. Sarmini joined the staff at Ochsner in July of 2010. Dr. Sarmini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Marrero, 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 Marrero, 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 Foot Drop doctors near Marrero, 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 Marrero, 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 Marrero, 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 Marrero, 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 Marrero, 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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