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 Osteitis Fibrosa. 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.

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

Daniel Stout is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Stout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

Mark Petitjean is an Otolaryngologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Petitjean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Petitjean is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Duplechain is an Otolaryngologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Duplechain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Duplechain is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Chastant is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Chastant has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Sialadenitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chastant is currently accepting new patients.

James White is an Otolaryngologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, Parathyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Gilbert is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

Holly Schlesinger is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Ms. Schlesinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteitis Fibrosa. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Graves Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Thyroid Storm. Ms. Schlesinger is currently accepting new patients.