The 20 Best Mesothelioma Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

Find the Top Mesothelioma Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in Mesothelioma near Louisiana, US. Of these, 86 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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94 providers found
    Advanced in Mesothelioma
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Mesothelioma
    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. 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.

    Advanced in Mesothelioma
    Advanced in Mesothelioma

    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Satti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Advanced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology

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

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

    Gordon Wadge is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Wadge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Wadge is currently accepting new patients.

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    Christopher Snead
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Neelima Chintapalli
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    S S. Boniol
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Experienced in Mesothelioma

    West Jefferson Medical Center

    1101 Medical Center Blvd, 
    Marrero, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Dawson is a Radiologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Dawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology

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

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

    Nelly Aoun is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Aoun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Aoun is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Jordan Dozier is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dozier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Dozier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Experienced in Mesothelioma

    Thibodaux Regional Health System

    602 N Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Burris is a Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Burris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Pleurisy, and Mesothelioma.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Health Center - Robert Boulevard

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

    Shaun Xiao is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Xiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Xiao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Health Center - Kenner

    200 W Esplanade Ave, 
    Kenner, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Chauvin is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Chauvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. Her top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Chauvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Experienced in Mesothelioma

    Thibodaux Regional Health System

    602 N Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Dobard is a Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Dobard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Carbuncle, Boils, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Experienced in Mesothelioma

    Thibodaux Regional Health System

    602 N Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blain Arthurs is a Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Arthurs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vertigo, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Experienced in Mesothelioma

    Thibodaux Regional Health System

    602 N Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Gimenez is a Radiologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Gimenez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Vertigo, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology

    Ochsner Cancer Center Of Acadiana At Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

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

    Philippe Prouet is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Prouet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Prouet is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    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

    Matthew Mcelveen is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Mcelveen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Mcelveen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Calabresi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mesothelioma
    Experienced in Mesothelioma

    Ochsner Cancer Center - Baton Rouge

    17050 Medical Center Drive, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Burke Brooks is an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesothelioma. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Mesothelioma?

    Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon cancerous tumor. It mainly affects the lining of the lung and chest cavity (pleura) or lining of the abdomen (peritoneum). It is due to long-term asbestos exposure.

    When should I see a Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma 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 Mesothelioma doctors in Louisiana, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Mesothelioma 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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