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

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Myositis near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Myositis
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    University Medical Center New Orleans

    1542 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lesley Saketkoo is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Saketkoo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Myositis. Dr. Saketkoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral required

    Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine LLP

    176 Versailles Blvd, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Agnes Solon is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Solon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Solon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    WK Pierremont Neurology Clinic

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 200, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chaitanya Amrutkar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Amrutkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Essential Tremor, Meige Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Amrutkar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Myositis
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District #1

    8166 Main St, 
    Houma, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Gervais is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Gervais is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, and Multiple Mononeuropathy. Dr. Gervais is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Myositis
    Advanced in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    L. Lazaro IV Apmc

    913 S College Rd Ste 110, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ladislas Lazaro-Iv is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lazaro-Iv is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Bursitis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Lazaro-Iv is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Eye Clinic A Professional Medical Corp.

    1717 Oak Park Blvd, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronald Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Xanthoma, High Cholesterol, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    602 W Saint Peter St, 
    New Iberia, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Sagrera is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Iberia, Louisiana. Dr. Sagrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Labyrinthitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy. Dr. Sagrera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Family Medicine

    Iberia Comprehensive Community Health

    806 Jefferson Ter, 
    New Iberia, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Keith Ramsey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Iberia, Louisiana. Dr. Ramsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency. Dr. Ramsey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

    10310 The Grove Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saravanan Thiagarajan is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Thiagarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Thiagarajan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology. Dr. Thiagarajan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Houma Health Clinic Inc

    827 Bayou Gardens Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

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

    Samina Hayat is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Hayat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Sarcoidosis, and Splenectomy. Dr. Hayat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Tamika Webb-Detiege is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Webb-Detiege is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Webb-Detiege is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Webb-Detiege is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Robert Quinet is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Quinet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Quinet is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Quinet is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Jerald Zakem is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Zakem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Relapsing Polychondritis. Dr. Zakem is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Zakem is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Nesheiwat is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Nesheiwat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis. Dr. Nesheiwat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    726 N Acadia Rd Ste 3400, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Beau Boudreaux is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Boudreaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Acadia Total Health LLC

    1307 Crowley Rayne Hwy Ste E, 
    Crowley, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Leleux is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. Leleux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Leleux is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    Referral may be required

    North Oaks Rheumatology Clinic

    15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 400, 
    Hammond, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Gauthier is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Gauthier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Psoriasis. Dr. Gauthier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Family Doctor Clinic Drs. Harris & Magee A Medical Corp.

    804 S Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francis Robichaux-Ii is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Robichaux-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Robichaux-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Morgan Medical Clinic

    1506 Royal Ave, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Morgan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Myositis?

    Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most often caused by injury, infection, medicines, or an autoimmune disorder.

    Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are related topics.

    When should I see a Myositis 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 Myositis 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 does MediFind rank Myositis 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 Myositis 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 Myositis 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 Myositis doctor search results page. 

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

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

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