The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors Near Me in Baton Rouge, LA

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The 20 Best Infective Endocarditis Doctors near Baton Rouge, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Infective Endocarditis near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 42 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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47 providers found
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Office

    5231 Brittany Dr Ste 420, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Petty is an Interventional Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Petty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis
    Advanced in Infective Endocarditis

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norman Joseph is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oana Petcu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Petcu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Cellulitis, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron De Witt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. De Witt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Rigby is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rigby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Boedefeld is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Boedefeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 8001, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Alejandro is an Interventional Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Alejandro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Thoracic Surgery

    James J. Lanasa JR. M.D. P.M.C.

    2223 Quail Run Ste E, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Azeem Khan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Cardiac Tamponade, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Peter is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Peter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Nasal Flaring, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Dean is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Smith is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Curley Bordelon is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bordelon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Jarreau is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Jarreau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Emile is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Emile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Martin is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, His Bundle Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denzil Louis is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Louis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Van is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Van is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, Necrosis, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Garrett is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Infective Endocarditis
    Cardiology

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 1000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Edward is a Cardiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Edward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Arrhythmias, Angina, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Infective Endocarditis?

    Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers (endocardium) and valves. This condition is sometimes called "endocarditis," although it is important to distinguish it from non-Infective endocarditis. IE is caused by bacteria, fungi, or other germs invading the bloodstream and attaching to the heart. IE can damage the heart and cause serious and sometimes fatal complications. It can develop quickly or slowly depending on what type of germ is causing it and whether there is an underlying heart problem. Common symptoms of IE are fever and other flu-like symptoms, but signs and symptoms can vary. It can also cause problems in many other parts of the body besides the heart.

    When should I see an Infective Endocarditis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 an Infective Endocarditis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 an Infective Endocarditis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Infective Endocarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Infective Endocarditis 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 an Infective Endocarditis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis 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 Infective Endocarditis doctors near Baton Rouge, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Infective Endocarditis 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 an Infective Endocarditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Infective Endocarditis 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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