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    MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Progeria near Louisiana, US. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    41 providers found
      Experienced in Progeria
      Experienced in Progeria

      Wk Precision Neurosurgery

      2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 340, 
      Bossier City, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Hefner is a Neurosurgery provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Hefner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Hefner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Experienced in Progeria
      1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Ste 120, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dmitri Aleksenko is a Neurologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Aleksenko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Essential Tremor, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, and Familial Hemiplegic Migraine.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Experienced in Progeria

      Wk Pierremont Neurology Clinic

      1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 200, 
      Shreveport, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chaitanya Amrutkar is a Neurologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Amrutkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Essential Tremor, Meige Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Amrutkar is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Distinguished in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 500, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Catherine Diebold is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Diebold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Progeria, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Donohue Syndrome, and Werner Syndrome. Dr. Diebold is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Distinguished in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      506 N Acadia Rd, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Milek is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Milek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Werner Syndrome, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Wolfram Syndrome, and Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome. Dr. Milek is currently accepting new patients.

      Amber M. Shemwell
      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      The Woman's Clinic

      312 Grammont St Ste 300, 
      Monroe, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amber Shemwell is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Shemwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Painful Menstrual Periods, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Menopause, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Shemwell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Progeria
      Family Medicine

      Kerry LYNN Anders MD AMC

      3400 Medical Park Dr Ste A, 
      Monroe, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kerry Anders is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Anders is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology

      Miguel P. Rivera M.D. A.P.M.C.

      3939 Houma Blvd Ste 216, 
      Metairie, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Miguel Rivera is an Endocrinologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Testicular Failure, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Experienced in Progeria

      Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pedro Oliveira is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Oliveira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology

      Willis Knighton Endocrinology Bossier

      2449 Hospital Dr Ste 400, 
      Bossier City, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Kimball is an Endocrinologist in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Kimball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Prolactinoma, Pituitary Tumor, and Hypothyroidism.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology

      Ochsner Health Center - Covington

      1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
      Covington, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pavan Chava is an Endocrinologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Chava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Peripheral Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Chava is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Endocrinology

      Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

      7373 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joel Silverberg is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Silverberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hypothyroidism, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Advanced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Advanced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Lcms Matthew G Scroggs, Md, LLC

      1890 W Gauthier Rd, Suite 140, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Forsyth is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Forsyth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome, Wolfram Syndrome, Donohue Syndrome, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Forsyth is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology | Emergency Medicine
      Advanced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology | Emergency Medicine

      Heinen Obstetrics And Gynecology LLC

      3448 Hwy 190, 
      Eunice, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Monty Heinen is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Eunice, Louisiana. Dr. Heinen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Cervicitis, Endometritis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tubal Ligation. Dr. Heinen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Lcms Matthew G Scroggs, Md, LLC

      1890 W Gauthier Rd, Suite 140, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Scroggs is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Scroggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Polyhydramnios, Painful Menstrual Periods, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Scroggs is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Progeria
      Neurosurgery
      4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, 
      Lafayette, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ann Flannery is a Neurosurgery provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Flannery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Flannery is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Thibodaux Regional Network Development Corporation

      602 N Acadia Rd, 
      Thibodaux, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amy Ashton is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Ashton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Infertility, Progeria, and Werner Syndrome. Dr. Ashton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Progeria
      Internal Medicine

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      14225 Hwy 73, 
      Prairieville, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Frusha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Frusha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Frusha is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Progeria
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      Lcms Obstetrics And Gynecology LLC

      1890 W Gauthier Rd, 145 Obstetrics And Gynecolog, 
      Lake Charles, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Semien is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Semien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tubal Ligation. Dr. Semien is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Progeria
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Progeria
      Neurosurgery
      7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 306, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lori Mcbride is a Neurosurgery provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mcbride is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Porencephaly, Schizencephaly, Hydrocephalus, and Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly. Dr. Mcbride is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Progeria?

      Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the dramatic, rapid appearance of aging beginning in childhood. Affected children typically look normal at birth and in early infancy, but then grow more slowly than other children and do not gain weight at the expected rate (failure to thrive). They develop a characteristic facial appearance including prominent eyes, a thin nose with a beaked tip, thin lips, a small chin, and protruding ears. Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome also causes hair loss (alopecia), aged-looking skin, joint abnormalities, and a loss of fat under the skin (subcutaneous fat). This condition does not affect intellectual development or the development of motor skills such as sitting, standing, and walking.

      When should I see a Progeria doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Progeria doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Progeria doctors in Louisiana, US?

      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 Progeria doctors in Louisiana, US?

      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 Progeria doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Progeria doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Progeria 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 Progeria doctor in Louisiana, US?

      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 Progeria 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 Progeria 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 Progeria doctors in Louisiana, US?

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

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