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

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near Baton Rouge, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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46 providers found
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3140 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Garner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Garner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Colitis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Ausef is an Internal Medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Ausef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oana Petcu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Petcu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Cellulitis, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijaya Vellanki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Vellanki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    3600 Florida St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron De Witt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. De Witt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3870 Convention St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raynando Banks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Banks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake-Capital Heights

    4550 Government St, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Jose is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Jose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Sciatica, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Mamen Health Services

    4750 North Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akwasi Adjare is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Adjare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Group

    5353 Florida Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vasanthi Vinayagam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Vinayagam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4463 Hwy 1 S, 
    Port Allen, LA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Patrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Port Allen, Louisiana. Dr. Patrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 7000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Mestayer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mestayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Angel is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Angel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Callerame is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Callerame is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vasudev Tati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    8585 Picardy Ave, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chenna Nalabolu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Nalabolu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martin Setliff is a Physiatrist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Setliff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Pain, Subdural Hematoma, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Setliff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Wallace is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chadwick Mayes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mayes has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Cystitis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Acute Kidney Failure, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Dynes is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Dynes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, and Migraine.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

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

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

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