The 20 Best Parkinson's Disease Doctors Near Me in Covington, LA

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The 20 Best Parkinson's Disease Doctors near Covington, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Parkinson's Disease near Covington, LA. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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26 providers found
    Distinguished in Parkinson's Disease
    Distinguished in Parkinson's Disease

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Houghton is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Houghton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Houghton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    St. Tammany Parish Hospital

    1202 S Tyler St., 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary-ross Goodwin is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Goodwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Transient Global Amnesia, Stroke, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    St. Tammany Parish Hospital

    1202 S Tyler St., 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Megan Walley is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Walley has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

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    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Amy Jones was born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Jones earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi. Following graduation, she completed an internal medicine internship and neurology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She then completed a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with an emphasis on epilepsy/EEG. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kristin Johnson earned her medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. Following graduation, she completed a family medicine internship at Sparrow Hospital, a Michigan State University teaching hospital in East Lansing, Michigan. She then completed her neurology residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She continued at University Hospitals Case Medical Center to complete a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine and EMG.Dr. Johnson’s clinical interests include neurological conditions of peripheral nerve and muscle, in addition to neuromuscular diagnostic testing such as EMG. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.Dr. Johnson practices at the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute on the North Shore. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Parkinson's Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Parkinson's Disease
    Neurology

    Tulane Doctors Neurosciences - Covington

    101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 402, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Perez is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Perez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    St. Tammany Health System

    1202 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Merrill Laurent is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Laurent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine

    Roy Saguiguit, M.D.

    1113 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roy Saguiguit is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Saguiguit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Lymphangitis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine

    Tchefuncte Health And Wellness

    56 Starbrush Cir, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Spencer Pinion is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Pinion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    Comprehensive Neurological Solutions

    187 Greenbrier Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Morgan is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    Neurocare Of Louisiana

    648 Crestwood Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy El Khoury is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. El Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Crowder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Crowder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Crowder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Plaisance earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at East Jefferson General Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program. He joined Ochsner in the summer of 2007 from Barksdale Air Force base Family Practice Clinic. Dr. Plaisance is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He practices at the Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Plaisance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    Ochsner Neurosciences Institute - Covington

    1341 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laxmi Dhakal is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dhakal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease

    Tulane Doctors Neurosciences - Covington

    101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 402, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Dallapiazza is a Neurosurgery provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Dallapiazza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Essential Tremor, Pituitary Tumor, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine

    David D. Tran LLC

    121 Lakeview Cir Ste A, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    P Parker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Breast Cancer, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    David D. Tran, M.D., LLC

    121 Lakeview Cir Ste A, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Parkinson's Disease
    Advanced in Parkinson's Disease

    Singing River Health System

    231 Saint Ann Dr # 2B, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Stevens is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    St. Tammany Physicians Network-Mandeville

    201 Saint Ann Dr, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Baier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Baier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Breast Cancer, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Parkinson's Disease
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    2315 Florida St Ste 230, 
    Mandeville, LA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angele Lafleur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Lafleur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Parkinson's Disease?

    Parkinson disease results from certain brain cells dying. These cells help control movement and coordination. The disease leads to shaking (tremors) and trouble walking and moving.

    When should I see a Parkinson's Disease doctor near Covington, 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 Parkinson's Disease doctor near Covington, 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 Parkinson's Disease doctors near Covington, 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 Parkinson's Disease doctors near Covington, 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 Parkinson's Disease doctor near Covington, 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 Parkinson's Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Parkinson's Disease 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 Parkinson's Disease doctor near Covington, 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 Parkinson's Disease 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 Parkinson's Disease 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 Parkinson's Disease doctors near Covington, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Parkinson's Disease 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 Parkinson's Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Parkinson's Disease 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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