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    MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Hereditary Pancreatitis near Covington, LA. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Edward Dauterive
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Edward Dauterive
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      985-871-1721
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Brandon Brousse
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Brandon Brousse
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      985-871-1721
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Brandon Brousse is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Brousse has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Mark Nicaud
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Mark Nicaud
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      985-871-1721
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Nicaud is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Nicaud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Lawrence Gensler
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Lawrence Gensler
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      985-542-1334
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Russell Wardlaw
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Russell Wardlaw
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      7015 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite 102, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      985-542-1334
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Russell Wardlaw is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Wardlaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Hamid Hussain
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Hamid Hussain
      Gastroenterology
      619 W 19th Ave, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      985-400-5344
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Hamid Hussain is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Mark G. Jones
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Mark G. Jones
      General Surgery

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      985-898-3743
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Jones is a General Surgeon in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Matthew P. Guillory
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Matthew P. Guillory
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      985-898-3743
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Guillory is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Guillory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Guillory is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Rikki D. Weems
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Rikki D. Weems
      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
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      Accepting New Patients

      Rikki Weems is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Weems is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Weems is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Andrew M. Baier
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Andrew M. Baier
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      1202 S Tyler St, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      985-898-3743
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      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 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Baier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Veronica Dugan
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Veronica Dugan
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      985-871-1721
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Veronica Dugan is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dugan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Lemuel Jenkins
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Lemuel Jenkins
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      985-871-1721
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Lemuel Jenkins is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Felix Rabito
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Felix Rabito
      Gastroenterology

      Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC

      131 Cherokee Rose Ln, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      985-871-1721
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Felix Rabito is a Gastroenterologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Rabito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Surendra K. Purohit
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Surendra K. Purohit
      General Surgery

      Louisiana Healthcare Associates, LLC

      71207 Hwy 21, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      985-892-6811
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      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 the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Purohit is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Kirsten R. Gambrell
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hereditary Pancreatitis

      Dr. Kirsten R. Gambrell
      General Surgery

      East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC

      101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 300, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      985-867-2100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Kirsten Gambrell is a General Surgeon in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Gambrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hip Replacement, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Gambrell is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Hereditary Pancreatitis?

      Hereditary pancreatitis is a genetic condition characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest food, and it also produces insulin, a hormone that controls levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. Episodes of pancreatitis can lead to permanent tissue damage and loss of pancreatic function.

      When should I see a Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 do I find the best Hereditary Pancreatitis doctor near Covington, LA?

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

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      How does MediFind rank Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis 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 Hereditary Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Pancreatitis 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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