The 20 Best Melorheostosis Doctors Near Me in Baton Rouge, LA

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The 20 Best Melorheostosis Doctors near Baton Rouge, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 144 doctor with experience in Melorheostosis near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 124 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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144 providers found
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Joel Silverberg
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Joel Silverberg
    Endocrinology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-769-4884
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Silverberg is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Silverberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hypothyroidism, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Jeannemarie Hinkle
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Jeannemarie Hinkle
    Endocrinology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-769-4044
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeannemarie Hinkle is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hinkle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Gary Field
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Gary Field
    Endocrinology

    Office

    7373 Perkins Rd Fl 4, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-246-9419
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Gary Field is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Field is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

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    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Sang-ting Tsai
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Sang-ting Tsai
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sang-ting Tsai is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Boils, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Brant Casford
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Brant Casford
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brant Casford is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Casford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Robin Elizabeth
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Robin Elizabeth
    Endocrinology

    Olol PG Concierge Medicine

    5428 Odonovan Dr Ste B, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-300-1076
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Robin Elizabeth is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Elizabeth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. John Harris
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. John Harris
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    John Harris is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Boils, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Jolene Johnson
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Jolene Johnson
    Endocrinology

    Foot And Ankle Institute

    5428 Odonovan Dr Ste C, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-300-1076
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Jolene Johnson is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Lauren Cutrone
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Lauren Cutrone
    Endocrinology

    Foot And Ankle Institute

    5428 Odonovan Dr Ste C, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-300-1076
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Cutrone is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Cutrone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Hirsutism in Women, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Robert Newsome
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Robert Newsome
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Newsome is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Newsome is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. John Sparks
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. John Sparks
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    John Sparks is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Vertigo, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Chad Aultman
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Chad Aultman
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Chad Aultman is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Aultman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Robert Branstetter
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Robert Branstetter
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Branstetter is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Branstetter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Dane Mackey
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Dane Mackey
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-9337
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dane Mackey is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mackey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Tasha Shamlin
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Tasha Shamlin
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Baton Rouge, LA

    7444 Picardy Ave Ste A, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-605-9919
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tasha Shamlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Shamlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency. Dr. Shamlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Lourdes Rodriguez
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Lourdes Rodriguez
    Endocrinology

    Foot And Ankle Institute

    5428 Odonovan Dr Ste C, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-300-1076
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Lourdes Rodriguez is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Ivan Javier
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Ivan Javier
    Endocrinology

    Foot And Ankle Institute

    5428 Odonovan Dr Ste C, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-300-1076
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Ivan Javier is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Javier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Storm, and Graves Disease.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. James Lawton
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. James Lawton
    Radiology

    Office

    7520 Perkins Rd Ste 290, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    225-769-6700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    James Lawton is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Thyroid Nodule, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Carbuncle.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Michael Bruce
    Radiology
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Michael Bruce
    Radiology

    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    225-757-0552
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Bruce is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Visceromegaly.

    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Angele Bourg
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Melorheostosis

    Dr. Angele Bourg
    Rheumatology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    225-769-4044
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Angele Bourg is a Rheumatologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bourg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Melorheostosis?

    Melorheostosis is a rare bone disease. It causes the abnormal growth of new bone tissue on the surface of existing bones. The new bone has a characteristic appearance on x-rays, often described as "flowing" or like dripping candle wax. The excess bone growth typically occurs on the bones in one arm or leg, although it can also affect the pelvis, breastbone (sternum), ribs, or other bones. (The term "melorheostosis" is derived from the Greek words "melos," which means limb; "rheos," which means flow; and "ostosis," which refers to bone formation.) The abnormal bone growth associated with melorheostosis is noncancerous (benign), and it does not spread from one bone to another.

    When should I see a Melorheostosis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 a Melorheostosis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 do I find the best Melorheostosis doctor near Baton Rouge, LA?

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    How does MediFind rank Melorheostosis doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Melorheostosis doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 a Melorheostosis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Melorheostosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Melorheostosis 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 Melorheostosis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Melorheostosis 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 Melorheostosis 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 Melorheostosis doctors near Baton Rouge, LA?

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

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