Filters

Specialty
Additional Specialty
Distance
    Gender
    Insurance
    Availability
    Language
    Years of Experience
    Level of Expertise

    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

    Save doctors for later
    Sign Up
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
    Already have a doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion

    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Gastrostomy near Covington, LA. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

    Location
    LocationClose
    26 providers found
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      619 W 19th Ave, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hamid Hussain is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Regional Radiology, LLC

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Guillermo Tanaka is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Tanaka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Ureterocele, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tanaka is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Nephrology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Nephrology | Intensive Care Medicine

      Gulfsouth Pulmonology LLC

      1970 N Hwy 190, Gulfsouth Pulmonary Llc, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Simon is a Nephrologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Simon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

      Learn about our expert tiers
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Gensler is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Gensler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Baier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Baier has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Mcclanahan is a Hospital Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mcclanahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mcclanahan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Smita Patel is a Hospital Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrostomy and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, Attn Managed Care Department, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mae Dumlao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dumlao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Sepsis, Low Blood Pressure, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dumlao is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Experienced in Gastrostomy

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1203 S Tyler St, Ochsner Specialty Health C, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathaniel Ranney is a Hepatologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Ranney has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Jaundice, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Dauterive is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dauterive is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      71380 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Hodnette is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Hodnette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      71380 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Austin Thomas is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine | Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine | Infectious Disease

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      71211 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dana Mays is an Infectious Disease provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Mays is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mays is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      General Surgery

      Louisiana Healthcare Associates, LLC

      71207 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Surendra Purohit is a General Surgeon in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Purohit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Purohit is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

      Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Of Covington, LLC

      71070 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frank Arena is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Arena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Angina, Venous Insufficiency, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Arena is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      187 Greenbrier Blvd, Suite A, 
      Covington, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sebastian Koga is a Neurosurgery provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Koga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Meningocele, Fractured Spine, Awake Craniotomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Koga is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Experienced in Gastrostomy

      Neuro Care Of Louisiana, LLC

      648 Crestwood Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramy El Khoury is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. El Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Gastrostomy. Dr. El Khoury is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Experienced in Gastrostomy

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Chehebar is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Chehebar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Encephalitis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chehebar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Experienced in Gastrostomy

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1341 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Brown is a Neurosurgery provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine
      121 Lakeview Cir A, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Showing 1-20 of 26

      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Gastrostomy doctor near Covington, 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 Gastrostomy doctor near Covington, 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Covington, 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Covington, 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 Gastrostomy doctor near Covington, 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 Gastrostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctor near Covington, 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Covington, LA?

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

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

      Read more about our Content Policy