The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Shingles near Metairie, LA. Of these, 84 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    J. Coller Ochsner M.D. LLC

    2323 Metairie Rd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Ochsner is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Ochsner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Liver Spots, Universal Acquired Melanosis, and Impetigo.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    P. K. Farris M.D. II Inc

    701 Metairie Rd Ste 2A205, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

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

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Rene Koppel M.D. A Professional Medical Corp.

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

    Douglas Koppel is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Koppel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Seborrheic Keratosis, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Rene Koppel M.D. A Professional Medical Corp.

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

    Rene Koppel is an Internal Medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Koppel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Giant Congenital Nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Melanoma.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Dege

    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 310, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Grieshaber is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Grieshaber has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Erythromelalgia, Contact Dermatitis, Actinic Keratosis, and Malignant Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

    4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Aguilera is a Pain Medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Aguilera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top area of expertise is Shingles. Dr. Aguilera is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Carter Paddock M.D. LLC

    6660 Riverside Dr Ste 205, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carter Paddock is a Dermatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Paddock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Epidermoid Cyst, Actinic Keratosis, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, and Warts.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Children's Hospital New Orleans

    200 Henry Clay Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Ragland is a Dermatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ragland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Psoriasis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Tulane University School Of Medicine

    1430 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrea Murina is a Dermatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Murina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Psoriasis, Lamellar Ichthyosis, and Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    DCHC Pharmacy Metairie

    111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Post is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Post is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

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

    Dr. Ryan Lee is a New Orleans local. He received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He studied medicine at Louisiana State School of Medicine, New Orleans followed by internship and residency at Ochsner. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

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

    Dr. Imsais graduated from LSU Medical School in New Orleans in 2009 and completed his residency in 2012 from Bogalusa Medical Center-LSU Rural Family Medicine Program. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Imsais provides preventative medicine and primary care for adults. He has practiced since 2009 and has been on staff with Ochsner since 2012. Dr. Imsais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

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

    Dr. Janine Ferrier earned her undergraduate degree from the Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana and earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine also in New Orleans. She completed her internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Ferrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. JoEllen Plunkett earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Ochsner Health. Dr. Plunkett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Ohc-Center For Primary Care And Wellness

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gloria Leary is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Leary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Immunodeficiency with Hyper IgM Type 1, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Fernandez graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned her medical degree from LSU where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2001. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Epstein earned her medical degree at Tulane and completed her internship and residency at Ochsner. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1988. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Premature Ovarian Failure, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Stoll earned his medical degree from LSU where he also completed his internship and residency. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 1999. Dr. Stoll is the President of the New Orleans Academy of Internal Medicine. Dr. Stoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Sciatica.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 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 Shingles 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 Shingles 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 Shingles 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 Shingles 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 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 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 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 Metairie, 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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