The 20 Best Sitosterolemia Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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The 20 Best Sitosterolemia Doctors near Metairie, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Sitosterolemia near Metairie, LA. Of these, 84 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

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

    Homeyar Dinshaw is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Dinshaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dinshaw is currently accepting new patients.

    Carl J. Lavie
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    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 Sitosterolemia. 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.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Patrick Breaux is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Salima Qamruddin is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Qamruddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Mitral Stenosis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Dr. Qamruddin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Nichole Polin is a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Polin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines. Dr. Polin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

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

    Roland Bourgeois is an Interventional Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Bourgeois is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Bourgeois is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    Cardiovascular Specilaists Inc.

    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 500, 
    Metairie,, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Tilton is a Cardiologist in Metairie,, Louisiana. Dr. Tilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    Orleans Cardiovascular Associates LLC

    2820 Canal St, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Johnson is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Olle Kjellgren is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kjellgren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Kjellgren is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Royce Yount is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yount is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Yount is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Thanh Nguyen is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia

    Tulane Orthopedics

    1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, 
    New Orleans,, LA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Ferdinand is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Ferdinand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, High Cholesterol, COVID-19, and Gastrostomy.

    Frank W. Smart
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

    2832 Burdette St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Frank Smart is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Smart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Smart is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    Luis F Soto LLC

    4300 Houma Blvd Ste 107, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Soto is an Internal Medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Soto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Sitosterolemia, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    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 Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    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 Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Metairie, LA

    701 Metairie Rd Ste 2A202, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Myers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    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 Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Immunodeficiency with Hyper IgM Type 1, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    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
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Blessey, MD, practices internal medicine at the Ochsner Center for Primary Care & Wellness in the New Orleans area. With over 15 years of experience, she assists patients with preventative care and chronic disease management. Dr. Blessey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. Her top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sitosterolemia
    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

    Dr. Bragg earned his medical degree at LSU and completed his internship and residency at Ochsner. He has been on staff at Ochsner since the Fall of 2000. He practices at Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Hwy. Dr. Bragg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sitosterolemia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sitosterolemia?

    Sitosterolemia is a condition in which fatty substances (lipids) from vegetable oils, nuts, and other plant-based foods accumulate in the blood and tissues. These lipids are called plant sterols (or phytosterols). Sitosterol is one of several plant sterols that accumulate in this disorder, with a blood level 30 to 100 times greater than normal. Cholesterol, a similar fatty substance found in animal products, is mildly to moderately elevated in many people with sitosterolemia. Cholesterol levels are particularly high in some affected children. However, some people with sitosterolemia have normal cholesterol levels.

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

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

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

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