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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor near Louisiana, US. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Anal Cancer. Dr. Durci is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Advanced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

      Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

      2832 Burdette St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Cable is an Orthopedics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cable is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Synovial Sarcoma, and Epithelioid Sarcoma. Dr. Cable is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      100 W Harrison Ave, Suite 101, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jayne Gurtler is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gurtler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Gurtler is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

      Lsuhsc Shreveport

      1501 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Burton is an Oncologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Burton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Family Medicine

      Edwards Family Medicine A Professional Medical Corporation

      1322 Elton Rd Ste P, 
      Jennings, LA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Edwards is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jennings, Louisiana. Dr. Edwards has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Osteomyelitis in Children, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

      15728 Paul Vega Md Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregory Henkelmann is a Radiation Oncologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Henkelmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer. Dr. Henkelmann is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

      University Medical Center

      2000 Canal St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Boulmay is a Hematologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Boulmay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Marc S. Glovinsky DPM LLC

      3939 Houma Blvd Ste 6, 
      Metairie, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Janet Burroff is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Burroff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      Easter Seals Louisiana

      233 Pecan Park Ave Ste D, 
      Alexandria, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Birinyi is a Neurosurgery provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Birinyi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology

      Hematology Oncology Associates Of Baton Rouge

      4950 Essen Ln, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Lin is a Hematologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Fibrosarcoma.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Willis Knighton Hematology/Oncology North

      2600 Kings Hwy Ste 300, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anil Veluvolu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Veluvolu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Veluvolu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

      4950 Essen Ln, Suite 200, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jingya Wang is a Radiation Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Laryngeal Cancer. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Convenient Care LLC

      5439 Airline Hwy, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marshall Stagg is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Stagg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Our Lady Of The Lake Children's Hospital

      8300 Constantin Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Elting is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Elting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Hemoglobinopathy.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

      Office

      4204 Houma Blvd Ste 2, 
      Metairie, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Cosgriff is an Oncologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Cosgriff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Colorectal Cancer.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Our Lady Of The Lake Children's Hospital

      8300 Constantin Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kacie Lummen is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lummen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Thalassemia, and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

      Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

      1541 Kings Hwy, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shaun Accardo is an Orthopedics provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Accardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Osteochondroma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Accardo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
      Radiation Oncology

      Ochsner Cancer Center - Baton Rouge

      17050 Medical Center Dr, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Lauve, MD, a is board certified Radiation Oncologist at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Baton Rouge. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University in 1992 followed by a medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Lauve is a member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology and American Brachytherapy Society. Dr. Lauve is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor?

      A Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a tumor that develops in the protective lining that covers nerves. The first symptom of MPNST is often a lump or mass that increases in size, sometimes causing pain or a tingling sensation. MPNST is considered an aggressive tumor because there is up to a 65% chance of the tumor regrowing after surgery (a recurrence), and approximately 40% chance of spreading to distant parts of the body (a metastasis), most commonly to the lung. Approximately 25-50% of MPNSTs are associated with a genetic condition known as neurofibromatosis type 1.

      When should I see a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor doctors in Louisiana, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor 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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