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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). 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.

. Dr. Kharalkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

. Dr. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Nakhla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

. Dr. Stiltner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Kevin Courville is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Courville is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Courville is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Dibbs is a Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Dibbs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Sepsis.

. Ms. Murrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

John Edavettal is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Edavettal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Caroline Zahm is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Zahm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Pulmonary Edema.

Enyinnaya Abarikwu is an Internal Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Abarikwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, and Endoscopy.

Kashif Alauddin is a Hospital Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Alauddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Sreenath Meegada is a Hospital Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Meegada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Nithin Nayini is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Nayini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Sickle Cell Disease, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Sathiraju Undavalli is a Hospital Medicine provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Undavalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Malasha Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Ventricular Tachycardia, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

David Tadin is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Tadin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Louis Salvaggio is an Interventional Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Salvaggio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.