The 20 Best Sarcoidosis Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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The 20 Best Sarcoidosis Doctors near Metairie, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Sarcoidosis near Metairie, LA. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Lesley Saketkoo
    Elite in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    1542 Tulane Ave Dept Of, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lesley Saketkoo is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Saketkoo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Pulmonary Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Happel is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Happel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed his internship and residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He completed his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Taylor is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2000. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

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    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Advanced in Sarcoidosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Susan Gunn is an Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gunn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Gunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Carl J. Lavie
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Hoffman & Marino LLC

    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 140, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anitha Christopher is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Christopher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    David Aguilar
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Aguilar is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Aguilar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Fabry Disease.

    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    1901 Perdido St Ste 3205, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amita Krishnan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Advanced in Sarcoidosis
    Advanced in Sarcoidosis

    Office

    1430 Tulane Ave # 8548, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Helmcke is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Helmcke has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Toribio joined the Department of Rheumatology at Ochsner in 2014. She completed her rheumatology fellowship at New York University where she became chief rheumatology fellow due to her excellence in teaching and leadership skills. She is a graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans, where she was awarded Ruth and Lee Faust Award for the senior in Biological Sciences graduating with highest GPA. She completed medical school at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and then completed internal medical residency at Duke University. She was raised in New Orleans, but was born in Dominican Republic and is a native Spanish speaker. Her clinical interests include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. Dr. Toribio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Orbital Pseudotumor, Gout, and Behcet Disease.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dennis Ang is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Orbital Pseudotumor, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Ang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Surma Jain earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospitals and served as Chief Resident. She then completed fellowship training in Pulmonary Critical Care at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio and LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Jain is board certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Tamika Webb is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Webb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Webb is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Alex Brueder received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. Following this he completed his internship and residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in internal medicine. He complete his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Brueder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Dr. Zaken graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky and earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville. He completed his internship, residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa. A fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, Dr. Zakem is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and has been on staff at Ochsner since the end of 2000. Dr. Zakem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Relapsing Polychondritis.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    William Davis is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Ibrahim El is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Erik Oltmann is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Oltmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Pneumonia. Dr. Oltmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Grady Creek is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Creek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Emphysema, Lung Nodules, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Creek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Sarcoidosis
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Derek Vonderhaar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vonderhaar has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vonderhaar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sarcoidosis?

    Sarcoidosis is a disease in which inflammation occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, and other tissues.

    When should I see a Sarcoidosis 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 Sarcoidosis 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 Sarcoidosis 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 Sarcoidosis 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 Sarcoidosis 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 Sarcoidosis doctor search results page. 

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

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

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