The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 529 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Louisiana, US. Of these, 344 are Experienced, 124 are Advanced and 60 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology | Radiology

    Wk Radiation Oncology Services

    2600 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanford Katz is a Radiation Oncologist and a Radiologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Katz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Throat Cancer. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Wk Radiation Oncology Services

    2600 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Durci is a Radiation Oncologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Durci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Anal Cancer. Dr. Durci is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Wk Radiation Oncology Services

    2600 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chiachien Wang is a Radiation Oncologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Astrocytoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Lung Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

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    Lawrence Menache
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    St. Frances Cabrini Cancer Center - South

    3330 Masonic Dr., 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Lawrence Menache is a Radiation Oncologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Menache is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Bassam Abi
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology | Oncology

    St. Frances Cabrini Cancer Center – North

    2108 Texas Ave., Suite 3061, Suite 3061, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bassam Abi is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Abi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Christopher Snead
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Cancer Center - Bossier City

    2541 Viking Dr., 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Snead is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Snead is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    S S. Boniol
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology

    Cancer Center - Bossier City

    2541 Viking Dr., 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    S Boniol is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Boniol is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Hafez Halawani
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology

    Christus

    3330 Masonic Dr., 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hafez Halawani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Halawani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Thrombocytopenia.

    Neelima Chintapalli
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Cancer Center – Highland Medical Center

    1453 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neelima Chintapalli is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Chintapalli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Matrana is an Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Matrana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Lung Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Matrana is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Saccaro is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Saccaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Saccaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suma Satti is an Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Satti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Satti is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Victoria Panelli is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Panelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Panelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Molly Thomas is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Slidell Regional Cancer Center - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    1120 Robert Blvd, 
    Slidell, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Allen Calabresi is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Calabresi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Calabresi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    900 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Lappinen is a Radiation Oncologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Lappinen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Lappinen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sudhir Aggarwal is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Health Center - Robert Boulevard

    1120 Robert Blvd, 
    Slidell, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Smith, who is Board Certified in Hematology and Oncology, completed her fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Tulane University School of Medicine in 2004 and her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn in 1996. She completed her Medical Education at the Jawaharal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in India. Her professional memberships include the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association and the Medical Council of India. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lung Cancer.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Pettiford is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Pettiford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Pettiford is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Ardoin is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lafayette,, Louisiana. Dr. Ardoin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lung Cancer?

    Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs.

    The lungs are located in the chest. When you breathe, air goes through your nose, down your windpipe (trachea), and into the lungs, where it flows through tubes called bronchi. Most lung cancer begins in the cells that line these tubes.

    There are two main types of lung cancer:

    • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer.
    • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up about 20% of all lung cancer cases.

    If the cancer started somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs, it is called metastatic cancer to the lung.

    When should I see a Lung Cancer doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctors in Louisiana, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctors in Louisiana, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Lung Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctors in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lung Cancer 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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