The 20 Best Liver Failure Doctors in Louisiana, US

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 Liver Failure. 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. Loquist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Liver Failure, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

Hrishikesh Samant is a Hepatologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Samant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Samant is currently accepting new patients.

Gazi Zibari is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari is currently accepting new patients.

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

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

. Dr. Gopalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. 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).

Basel Kasabali is a Cardiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Kasabali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kasabali is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Fang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure and Opioid Induced Constipation.

. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Sepsis.

Veron Browne is a Hepatologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Browne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

George Therapondos is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Therapondos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Therapondos is currently accepting new patients.

John Seal is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Seal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Seal is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Natalie Bzowej received her doctor of medicine degree from the University of Toronto Medical School in Canada in 1992. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Toronto's Wellesley Hospital in 1994 and Toronto Hospital in 1995. Dr. Bzowej is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Shobha Joshi is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

David Dies is a Gastroenterologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Dies is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Humberto Bohorquez is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bohorquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Bohorquez is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Taylor is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Inborn Renal Aminoaciduria, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Tissue Biopsy.