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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Invertebral Disc Disease near Covington, LA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Paul J. Hubbell, MD
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Southern Pain And Anesthesia Consultants, LLC

      1200 Pinnacle Pkwy, Suite 7, 
      Covington, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Hubbell, MD is a Pain Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Hubbell, MD is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, and Spinal Stenosis.

      Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

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

      Dr. Harrison earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA and completed internship at Tulane University. He then completed a residency in anesthesiology at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan where he also served as Chief Resident. He also completed a fellowship in Pain Management at University of California, Davis, California. Dr. Harrison is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Arachnoiditis, and Chronic Pain.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Neurosurgery

      Ochsner Health Center - South Tyler

      1203 S Tyler St, Medical Office Building, Suite 220, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Seth Hayes practices at the Ochsner Neurosciences Institute for the North Shore Region. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and completed a neurosurgery residency and spinal surgery fellowship at the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

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      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Ochsner Health Center - South Tyler

      1203 S Tyler St, Medical Office Building, Suite 220, 
      Covington, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Ilias Caralopoulos is a Neurosurgery provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Caralopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Caralopoulos is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Michele Lajaunie completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Louisiana State University. She attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno, NV. Dr. Lajaunie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Stroke.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Plaisance earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at East Jefferson General Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program. He joined Ochsner in the summer of 2007 from Barksdale Air Force base Family Practice Clinic. Dr. Plaisance is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He practices at the Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Plaisance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

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

      Dr. Riddell earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his family medicine residency at Ochsner. He began practicing family medicine in 1999. He currently practices at Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Riddell is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Riddell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

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

      Dr. Lowell Shih is an anesthesiologist located at Ochsner Health Center in Covington. He trained in anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, AR and then completed a fellowship in pain management at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. He holds a double board certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Shih specializes in interventional pain management, along with an additional specialization in back and spine care. He emphasizes a multimodal approach to treating chronic pain with the goal to improve functionality and quality of life. Dr. Shih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Sciatica, and Cervical Spondylosis.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Ruth Darg graduated from the Universidad San Martin de Porres medical school in Lima, Peru. She completed her residency at the University of Texas in Galveston, Texas. She specializes in diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol management. Dr. Quinones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Neurosurgery

      Diagnostic And Interventional Spinal Care Of Louisiana

      76 Starbrush Cir, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Justin Owen is a Neurosurgery provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Owen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Owen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Orthopedics
      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Orthopedics

      Diagnostic And Interventional Spinal Care Of Louisiana

      76 Starbrush Cir, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sean Rider is an Orthopedics provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Rider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Muscle Spasms, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Rider is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      80 Gardenia Dr, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Millet is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Millet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Millet is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Diagnostic And Interventional Spinal Care Of Louisiana

      76 Starbrush Cir, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Chiang is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Chiang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Chiang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Internal Medicine

      St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

      80 Gardenia Dr, 
      Covington, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Bobrowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Bobrowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bobrowski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      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 the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Purohit is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      189 Greenbrier Blvd, Suite C, 
      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 the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Meningocele, Fractured Spine, Awake Craniotomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Koga is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

      Segura Wellness LLC

      141 Lakeview Cir, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Robertson is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Physiatry
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine | Physiatry

      Segura Wellness LLC

      141 Lakeview Cir, 
      Covington, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Segura is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Segura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Segura is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Pain Medicine

      Paradigm Health System

      64301 Highway 434, 
      Lacombe, LA 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Myers is a Pain Medicine provider in Lacombe, Louisiana. Dr. Myers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease
      Family Medicine
      82525 Highway 25, 
      Folsom, LA 
       (12.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Libeau Berthelot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Folsom, Louisiana. Dr. Berthelot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, and Hypertension.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Invertebral Disc Disease?

      Intervertebral disc disease, also known as degenerative disc disease, is a condition in which the one or more of the discs that cushion and absorb pressure between the vertebrae of the spine degenerate and cause pain. Intervertebral disc disease may lead to curvature of the spine (adult scoliosis), herniated disc, spinal stenosis (narrowing), and slipped discs (spondylolisthesis). Intervertebral disc disease is a part of aging and is common in older adults.

      When should I see an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Covington, LA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Invertebral Disc Disease 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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