The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors Near Me in Lafayette,, LA

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The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors near Lafayette,, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 138 doctor with experience in High Cholesterol near Lafayette,, LA. Of these, 81 are Experienced, 44 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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138 providers found
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louis Salvaggio is an Interventional Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Salvaggio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol

    Southwest Medical Center Surgical Group LLC

    4212 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Esmond Barker is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Barker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Hypertension, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Leleux is an Interventional Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Leleux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    443 Heymann Blvd, Suite B, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Ruiz is an Interventional Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ruiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    441 Heymann Boulevard, Suite B, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ankur Lodha is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lodha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Angina, Thrombectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol

    Vernon A Valentino MD Apmc

    5000 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Bldg 1, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vernon Valentino is a Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Valentino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Riggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Riggs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine

    Acadiana Family Physicians Inc. A.P.M.C.

    427 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Troy Martin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Martin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Tadin is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Tadin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Amin is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Amin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, Idiopathic Edema, and Arterial Embolism.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Cardiovascular Institute

    2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lawrence is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana, LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Simpson is a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Simpson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Simpson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Thomassee is an Internal Medicine provider in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Thomassee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rehan Ali is a Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Unstable Angina, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Cardiology Specialists Of Acadiana LLC

    315 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kian Ehsan is a Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Ehsan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    The Psychology Group

    155 Hospital Dr Ste 200, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Salopek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Salopek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute

    441 Heymann Boulevard, Suite B, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Chauffe is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Chauffe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Chauffe is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Cardiology Center Of Acadiana Inc.

    121 Rue Louis Xiv Bldg 4, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Dibbs is a Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Dibbs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Office

    4906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 1400, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Fazal is a Cardiologist in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Fazal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of High Cholesterol?

    Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol in your blood can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems.

    Common medical terms for high blood cholesterol are lipid disorder, hyperlipidemia, or hypercholesterolemia, with the last being the most precise.

    When should I see a High Cholesterol doctor near Lafayette,, 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 High Cholesterol doctor near Lafayette,, 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 High Cholesterol doctors near Lafayette,, 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 High Cholesterol doctors near Lafayette,, 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 High Cholesterol doctor near Lafayette,, 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 High Cholesterol doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctor near Lafayette,, 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctors near Lafayette,, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the High Cholesterol 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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