The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in Covington, LA

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The 20 Best Shingles Doctors near Covington, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Shingles near Covington, LA. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Sleep Medicine

    Srinivas S Ganji M.D. A Prof Medical Corp

    209 Highland Park Plz, 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srinivas Ganji is a Sleep Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Ganji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Shingles, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    900 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shahraam Kamalpour is a Dermatologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Kamalpour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Actinic Keratosis, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Dr. Kamalpour is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Lowell Shih is an anesthesiologist located at Ochsner Health Center in Covington. He trained in anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, AR and then completed a fellowship in pain management at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. He holds a double board certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Shih specializes in interventional pain management, along with an additional specialization in back and spine care. He emphasizes a multimodal approach to treating chronic pain with the goal to improve functionality and quality of life. Dr. Shih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Sciatica, and Cervical Spondylosis.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Wilson is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kristin Johnson earned her medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. Following graduation, she completed a family medicine internship at Sparrow Hospital, a Michigan State University teaching hospital in East Lansing, Michigan. She then completed her neurology residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She continued at University Hospitals Case Medical Center to complete a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine and EMG.Dr. Johnson’s clinical interests include neurological conditions of peripheral nerve and muscle, in addition to neuromuscular diagnostic testing such as EMG. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.Dr. Johnson practices at the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute on the North Shore. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Harrison earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA and completed internship at Tulane University. He then completed a residency in anesthesiology at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan where he also served as Chief Resident. He also completed a fellowship in Pain Management at University of California, Davis, California. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Arachnoiditis, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Soine Dermatology & Asthetics

    1441 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samantha Karlin is a Dermatologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Karlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Actinic Keratosis, Female Pattern Baldness, and Malignant Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Soine Dermatology And Aesthetics

    1441 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Soine is a Dermatologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Soine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, and Sunburn.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Baldone Dermatology Apmc

    150 Lakeview Cir, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rhonda Baldone is a Dermatologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Baldone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Warts, Actinic Keratosis, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Rosacea.

    Christopher M. Foret
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1

    1202 S Tyler St, 
    Covington, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Foret is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Foret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Coronary Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Foret is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    St. Tammany Physicians Network-Covington

    80 Gardenia Dr, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Millet is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Millet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Intra-OP Monitoring Services LLC

    76 Starbrush Cir, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Domangue is a Pain Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Domangue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group-360 Ortho Car

    70411 Highway 21, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Joseph is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Dysautonomia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    St. Tammany Physicians Network-North Covington

    17240 Heartbeat Cir, 
    Covington, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Pechon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Pechon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Plaisance earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at East Jefferson General Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program. He joined Ochsner in the summer of 2007 from Barksdale Air Force base Family Practice Clinic. Dr. Plaisance is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He practices at the Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Plaisance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Orgeron is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Orgeron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Orgeron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Crowder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Crowder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Crowder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    AVALA Care

    7039 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste A, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Ovella is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Ovella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Shingles
    Infectious Disease

    David D. Tran LLC

    121 Lakeview Cir Ste A, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Camille Bitar is an Infectious Disease provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Bitar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Myelitis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Northshore Interventional Pain MGMT. Apmc

    7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 101, 
    Covington, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allan Parr is a Pain Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Parr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Chronic Pain.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near Covington, 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 Shingles doctor near Covington, 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 Shingles doctors near Covington, 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 Shingles doctors near Covington, 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 Shingles doctor near Covington, 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 Shingles doctor search results page. 

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

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

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