The 20 Best Rasmussen Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in Baton Rouge, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Rasmussen Encephalitis near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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25 providers found
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Trinity Clinic

    1449 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 101, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peimin Zhu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Staisch is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Staisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Tardive Dyskinesia. Dr. Staisch is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Staisch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bridget Bagert is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bagert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Bagert is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Bagert is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

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

    David Houghton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Houghton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Houghton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Houghton is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    WK Pierremont Neurology Clinic

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 200, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meghan Harris is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Migraine, Parkinson's Disease, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 210, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yash Shah is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 202, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charlotte Hollman is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hollman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Burton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Burton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 210, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chad Manuel is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Manuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    New Orleans Headache & Neurology Clinic Apmc

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dhanpat Mohnot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Mohnot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Migraine, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatrics

    Pediatric Cardiology Of Louisiana LLC

    8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 200, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Byrd is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Malnutrition, and Delayed Growth.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Paradigm Health System

    64301 Highway 434, 
    Lacombe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rex Houser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lacombe, Louisiana. Dr. Houser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Crabtree is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Crabtree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc.

    2600 Greenwood Rd, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Little is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Little is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Seizures, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Georgia Lea is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Secondary Parkinsonism, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Cecilia Duchamp is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Duchamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Malnutrition, and Infantile Pyloric Stenosis. Dr. Duchamp is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Pediatric Surgery Of Louisiana LLC

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 103, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalie Evans is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Malnutrition, Trisomy 17 Mosaicism, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Paradigm Health System

    64301 Highway 434, 
    Lacombe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Houser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lacombe, Louisiana. Dr. Houser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Migraine, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Feng is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Feng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Feng is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Feng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Willis Knighton Red River Internal Medicine

    2300 Hospital Dr Ste 320, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leslie Sewell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Sewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Rasmussen Encephalitis?

    Rasmussen encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain. Rasmussen encephalitis is characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparesis), inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), and mental deterioration. While the cause of Rasmussen encephalitis is unknown, there is evidence that in many patients it is an autoimmune disorder.

    When should I see a Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near Baton Rouge, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rasmussen Encephalitis 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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