The 20 Best Melorheostosis Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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The 20 Best Melorheostosis Doctors near Metairie, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 114 doctor with experience in Melorheostosis near Metairie, LA. Of these, 102 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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114 providers found
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamika Webb is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Webb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Webb is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Quinet is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Quinet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Quinet is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Steigner is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Steigner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleural Effusion, and Ascites.

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    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Daniel Englert specializes in endocrinology, with a special interest in osteoporosis and other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism. He completed his undergraduate coursework at LSU in Baton Rouge, graduating summa cum laude. Dr. Englert went on to attend medical school at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha as a junior medical student and graduated in 2011. He then completed an internal medicine internship, residency, and chief residency at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Englert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomesopyknosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Susana Dipp earned her medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. She completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Yale University School of Medicine / Norwalk Hospital where she also served as chief resident. She completed endocrinology fellowship training at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Dipp is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM - Endocrinology and has been on staff since 2008. Dr. Dipp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Storm, and Melorheostosis.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandy Panunti is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Panunti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Panunti is currently accepting new patients.

    Susan L. Karam
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Endocrinology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Karam is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Diagnostic Imaging Services

    4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 100, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elorice Horam is a Radiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Horam has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Breast Lump.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    East Jefferson General Hospital

    4200 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rafael Figueroa is a Radiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Figueroa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Folliculitis.

    Advanced in Melorheostosis
    Advanced in Melorheostosis

    Office

    4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 200, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandt Zimmer is a Radiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Zimmer 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 Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Old Metairie

    800 Metairie Rd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Betty Lo is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Lo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cluster Headache, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Lo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vilert Loving is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Loving is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Radiology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Rubin is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Wells graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. He received his undergrade degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude, in Biology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas,TX. Dr. Wells holds professional memberships with the Society of Interventional Radiology, American College of Radiology, Association of University Radiologists, American Medical Association, Radiological Society of North America and Louisiana State Medical Society. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Scoliosis, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Radiology

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. D. Quentin alleva earned his medical degree from Yale University. He completed an Internal Medicine internship and radiology residency at the Ochsner Clinic where he served as chief resident. Dr. Allevas area of expertise is body imaging, having completed a cross-sectional imaging fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society and Radiological Society of North America. Dr. Alleva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Saliba is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Saliba has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Biliary Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenny Leboeuf is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Leboeuf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cholesterol Pneumonia, Vertigo, Headache, and Neuroendocrine Tumor.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. David Joseph St. Germain, Jr. received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, respectively. He completed his internship and residency in diagnostic radiology in Memphis, Tennessee at Methodist/ the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at Wake Forest University in Winston- Salem, NC. Dr. Germain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Radiology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Renz is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Renz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3.

    Experienced in Melorheostosis
    Experienced in Melorheostosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison Vitter is a Radiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vitter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Headache.

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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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 does MediFind rank Melorheostosis doctors near Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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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