The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 27 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Fiore is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fiore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Susac Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Fiore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - New Orleans, LA

    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 750, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Miles is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Miles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Dysgenesis, and Newborn Jaundice. Dr. Miles is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Zweifler is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Zweifler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Zweifler is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sarmini earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut School of Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD, followed by a residency in physical medicine & rehab at the East Carolina University Medical Center in Greenville, NC. He then went on to complete a fellowship in musculoskeletal rehabilitation at Louisiana State University. Dr. Sarmini joined the staff at Ochsner in July of 2010. Dr. Sarmini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nneka Ifejika is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ifejika is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Alien Hand Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ifejika is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott Schultz
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Children's Hospital New Orleans

    200 Henry Clay Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Schultz is a Pediatrics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Cerebral Palsy, Neurogenic Bowel, and Paraplegia.

    Lindsay Elliott
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Children's Hospital New Orleans

    200 Henry Clay Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsay Elliott is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Neurogenic Bowel, Dysferlinopathy, and Sunken Fontanelles.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Tulane University School Of Medicine

    1430 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Freiberg is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Freiberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Epilepsy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    City Of New Orleans

    2222 Simon Bolivar Ave Fl 2, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renee Hickson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Absolutecare Of Louisiana LLC

    1523 Saint Charles Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Youngblood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Youngblood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sickle Cell Disease, Opioid Use Disorder, and Phantom Limb Pain.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    St. Thomas Community Health Center

    1020 Saint Andrew St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

    Touro Infirmary

    1401 Foucher St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Cao is an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Cao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Touro Infirmary

    1401 Foucher St Ste M1005, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Barfoot is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Barfoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Paraplegia, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Gary R GLYNN MD Apmc

    1401 Foucher St Ste M1005, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Rosenbloom is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rosenbloom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Crescent City Physicians Inc

    3525 Prytania St Ste 301, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meredith Maxwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Maxwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Tulane Institute Of Sports Medicine

    202 McAlister Dr, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Stewart is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Statewide Health Services

    1901 Leonidas St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judith Hackett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hackett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anorexia, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Bragg earned his medical degree at LSU and completed his internship and residency at Ochsner. He has been on staff at Ochsner since the Fall of 2000. He practices at Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Hwy. Dr. Bragg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Amedisys Specialized Medical Services

    110 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 325, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Happel is a Neurologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Happel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Migraine, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - St. Bernard

    8050 W Judge Perez Dr, 
    Chalmette, LA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    A long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish, Dr. Thien was born in Vietnam and moved to the U.S. in 1975. After graduating from Loyola University with a B.S. in Medical Technology in 1981, he worked as a Technologist at Touro Infirmary Laboratory for several years. He went on to earn his M.D. from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1989. After medical school, Dr. Thien completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at LSU in New Orleans in 1993. Dr. Thien joined De La Ronde Medical Center in 1993, and he has been in practice in St. Bernard Parish for the past 20 years. Dr. Thien is dual board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and he is also fluent in Vietnamese. Dr. Thien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Bronchitis, Sciatica, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, 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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