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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Purpura near Metairie, LA. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    41 providers found
      Kathy J. Carstarphen
      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kathy Carstarphen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Carstarphen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gabriel Vargas-Bodas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Vargas-Bodas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chiemezie Onyewuchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Onyewuchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Alcoholic Neuropathy.

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      Advanced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Dubery is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Dubery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Hypoparathyroidism. Dr. Dubery is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      4710 S Carrollton Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jairo Tejada is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tejada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.

      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine

      Capital City Medical Group, L.L.C.

      2633 Napoleon Ave, Suite 400, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephanie Sarrat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sarrat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency, Gray Platelet Syndrome, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, and Bernard-Soulier Syndrome. Dr. Sarrat is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Purpura
      Dermatology

      Rose Dermatology And Laser Center, LLC

      2325 Severn Ave, Suite A, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Diane Rose is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Intertrigo, Cheilitis Glandularis, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), and Epidermoid Cyst. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Helmstetter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Helmstetter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Helmstetter is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

      Colin Bailey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bailey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

      Ryan Truxillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Truxillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Truxillo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Purpura
      Dermatology

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

      Julie Danna is a Dermatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Danna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Melanoma, Warts, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Dr. Danna is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raymond Baez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Baez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Plummer-Vinson Syndrome, Lung Metastases, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Purpura
      Experienced in Purpura

      Family Dermatology Specialists LLC

      3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tamela Charbonnet is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Charbonnet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Cafe-Au-Lait Spots, Perioral Dermatitis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Actinic Keratosis. Dr. Charbonnet is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Experienced in Purpura

      Family Dermatology Specialists LLC

      3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michelle Gerdes is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Gerdes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Perioral Dermatitis, Actinic Keratosis, and Epidermoid Cyst. Dr. Gerdes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Experienced in Purpura

      Dermasurgery Center LLC

      111 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 406, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katharine Saussy is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Saussy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Comedones. Dr. Saussy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Purpura
      Dermatology

      Rene Koppel, M.D. - A Professional Medical Corporation

      3640 Houma Blvd, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rene Koppel is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Koppel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Melanoma. Dr. Koppel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 350, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michelle Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Hypertension. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Family Medicine
      3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sherri Godbey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Godbey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. Her top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Godbey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Clark is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Purpura
      Internal Medicine
      3530 Houma Blvd Ste 300, 
      Metairie, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marcus Foos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Foos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Purpura. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Purpura?

      Purpura is purple-colored spots and patches that occur on the skin, and in mucus membranes, including the lining of the mouth.

      When should I see a Purpura doctor near Metairie, 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 Purpura doctor near Metairie, 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 Purpura doctors near Metairie, 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 Purpura doctors near Metairie, 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 Purpura doctor near Metairie, 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 Purpura doctor search results page. 

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

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

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