The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in sunset, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Stroke near sunset, LA. Of these, 62 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3921 I 49 S Service Rd, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Latonya Kelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Ships Medical LLC

    413 Robin Ln, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Bozzelle is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Bozzelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Spinal Stenosis, and Volkmann Contracture. Dr. Bozzelle is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Donald J. Reed M.D.

    600 E Gloria Switch Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manikandan Nagendran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Nagendran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Thrombocytopenia, Renovascular Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nagendran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Fleur-De-Lis Family Healthcare Of Cankton

    376 Main St, 
    Sunset, LA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Dugal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sunset, Louisiana. Dr. Dugal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Anemia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Dugal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Harmon Medical Clinic

    828 Creswell Ln, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Luris Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Varicose Veins, and Cellulitis. Dr. Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Kirk E. Elliott M.D. LLC

    410 Olive St, 
    Arnaudville, LA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kirk Elliott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arnaudville, Louisiana. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gallbladder Removal, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Elliott is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Gerard K. Williams MD Apmc

    901 W Gloria Switch Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerard Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Acadia St Landry RHC

    814 S Broadway St, 
    Church Point, LA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Felton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Church Point, Louisiana. Dr. Felton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wolfram Syndrome, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Felton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Metoyer Medical Corp. Inc.

    204 W North St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Metoyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Metoyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Metoyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Wellsmart Health-Neurology Clinic

    1270 Attakapas Dr Ste 401, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saurabh Singhal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Singhal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Wellsmart Health-Neurology Clinic

    1270 Attakapas Dr Ste 401, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Chachkhiani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Chachkhiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Fainting, Status Epilepticus, Seizures, and Headache. Dr. Chachkhiani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3975 I 49 Rd Ste 200, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fernando Alemany is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Alemany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alemany is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paula Sharkey is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Sharkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Myringotomy. Dr. Sharkey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Burnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Burnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Cellulitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Burnell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Karam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Dehydration, Labyrinthitis, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leah Olivier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Olivier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Kidney Failure, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Olivier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Opelousas General Health System

    539 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mandeep Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gitelman Syndrome, Low Potassium Level, Acute Kidney Failure, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kaur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3911 Moss St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Louis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Louis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy. Dr. Louis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Priyanka Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Winchester Syndrome, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Stroke?

    A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

    If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

    A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

    When should I see a Stroke doctor near sunset, 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 Stroke doctor near sunset, 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 Stroke doctors near sunset, 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 Stroke doctors near sunset, 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 Stroke doctor near sunset, 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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

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

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

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