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 Obesity in Children. 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.

Gregory Riggs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Riggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Riggs is currently accepting new patients.

Melanie Mier is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Mier is currently accepting new patients.

Janna Flint is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Flint is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

Thomas Voitier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Voitier has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Kenneth Mccarron is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mccarron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, and Endoscopy.

Bennett Baquet is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Baquet is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Toxic Nodular Goiter.

Justin Fontenot is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Pituitary Tumor.

Jessica Petry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Petry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension. Dr. Petry is currently accepting new patients.

Britni Hebert is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Hebert is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Dowden is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dowden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Dowden is currently accepting new patients.

Katie Dennis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dennis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Dennis is currently accepting new patients.

Chad Manuel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Manuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia. Dr. Manuel is currently accepting new patients.

Aaron Ackley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ackley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Ackley is currently accepting new patients.

Ghyass Rizk is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Rizk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.

Cassandra Pillette is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Pillette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome. Dr. Pillette is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Chastant is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Chastant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Alexander, MD, specializes in internal medicine at Ochsner Health. Dr. Alexander is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 30 years of experience in adult primary care and complex medical management. He completed his postgraduate training at the University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals in July 1985. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Juan Perez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

Angela Snow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Snow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Snow is currently accepting new patients.