Dr. Rashid Mahboob has long known exactly what he wanted to do – practice endocrinology. “I have many family members with diabetes, so I was interested in endocrinology right from the beginning,” he recalled. “Later, as a hospitalist, 70 percent of my patients were diabetic. I found there is a lot of need and a shortage of endocrinologists.” Besides helping patients manage diabetes, Dr. Mahboob discovered he enjoyed treating patients with other health issues, such as thyroid diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, bone diseases and pituitary disorders. But no matter the diagnosis, to Dr. Mahboob, the most important aspect of treating patients is the same. “I need to understand patients and realize each one is different,” he said. “As a doctor, I have to be patient and build a good relationship and level of trust. “When the patient trusts you, they will listen and respond better,” he explained. “Diabetes is a patient-controlled disease, so you have to talk to the patient and the family and have good communication with them.” Dr. Mahboob knows how important family is to his patients, as his own family is a No. 1 priority in his life. He, his wife and their three children love taking long drives in the mountains, camping, hiking and just spending time together. When they settled here in 2006, he was glad to know his expertise could help fill a need for patients in the area. And, he liked the area right away because it reminded him of the mountains of Pakistan, where he grew up. “We love the natural beauty,” he said. “It is home now.”. Dr. Mahboob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

David Dies is a Gastroenterologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Dies is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Gazi Zibari is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari is currently accepting new patients.

Venerando Del Mundo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Del Mundo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Del Mundo is currently accepting new patients.

Diana Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients.

Bal Bhandari is a Gastroenterologist in Delhi, Louisiana. Dr. Bhandari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Jeremy Davis is a Nurse Practitioner in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Davis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

George Therapondos is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Therapondos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Therapondos is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Young is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

Nigel Girgrah is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Girgrah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Girgrah is currently accepting new patients.

Shobha Joshi is a Hepatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Natalie Bzowej received her doctor of medicine degree from the University of Toronto Medical School in Canada in 1992. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Toronto's Wellesley Hospital in 1994 and Toronto Hospital in 1995. Dr. Bzowej is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Hrishikesh Samant is a Hepatologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Samant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Samant is currently accepting new patients.

Aimee Scroggs is a Nurse Practitioner in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ms. Scroggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Ms. Scroggs is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Trawick is a Gastroenterologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Trawick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Lauren Kenney-Crowell received her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond and her graduate degree from the University of South Alabama in Mobile. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. Ms. Kenney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Failure.

Susan Kemp is a primary care provider, practicing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Kemp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

Kayla Nordstrom is a Nurse Practitioner in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Ms. Nordstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

Ericka Pierre is a Nurse Practitioner in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ms. Pierre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Spasms, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Nisha Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.