The 20 Best Pleurisy Doctors Near Me in Natchitoches, LA

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 774 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near Natchitoches, LA. Of these, 610 are Experienced, 135 are Advanced and 29 are Distinguished.

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774 providers found
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Wk. Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Mull is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mull is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Mull is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center-Prairieville

    16220 Airline Hwy, 
    Prairieville, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Venerando Delmundo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Delmundo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Delmundo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Wk. Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Mehmood is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mehmood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Mehmood is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    1453 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Suite 318, Suite 319, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Danish is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Danish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Esophageal Perforation, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Danish is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Danish is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Family Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharjeel Iqbal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Iqbal is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rashid Mahboob is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mahboob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mahboob is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mahboob is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pushkas Gopalan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gopalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, COVID-19, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gopalan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shweta Kharalkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Kharalkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Apoplexy, Sepsis, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kharalkar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Family Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anna Dunn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Dunn is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Heart & Vascular Institute

    1453 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Suite 318, Suite 319, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Evans is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Evans is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Experienced in Pleurisy

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Taylor-Hall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Taylor-Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Taylor-Hall is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Medicine.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pleurisy
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

    3311 Prescott Road, Suite 316, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Maan Younes is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Younes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Younes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Younes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abbas Abbas is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    8001 Youree Dr, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cody Tingle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Tingle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Tingle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raza Hussain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Sepsis. Dr. Hussain is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates

    8001 Youree Dr Ste 400, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Mcright is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Mcright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcright is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    WK Bossier Internal Medicine Diagnostic And Treatment Clinic

    2400 Hospital Dr Ste 420, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Attila Balogh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Balogh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Balogh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    Willis Knighton Bossier Internal Medicine

    2400 Hospital Dr Ste 420, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kennedy Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Metastases, Small Bowel Resection, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jill Hammersley is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Hammersley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Bronchogenic Cyst, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Hammersley is board certified in American Board Of Radiology - Radiology. Dr. Hammersley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pleurisy
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Ampomah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ampomah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Apoplexy, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ampomah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ampomah is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Pleurisy?

    Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain when you take a deep breath, sneeze, or cough. Often this chest pain feels sharp.

    When should I see a Pleurisy doctor near Natchitoches, 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 Pleurisy doctor near Natchitoches, 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 Pleurisy doctors near Natchitoches, 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 Pleurisy doctors near Natchitoches, 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 Pleurisy doctor near Natchitoches, 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 Pleurisy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctor near Natchitoches, 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 Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctors near Natchitoches, LA?

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

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