The 20 Best Temporal Arteritis Doctors Near Me in New Orleans, LA

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The 20 Best Temporal Arteritis Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Temporal Arteritis near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    Robert Quinet is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Quinet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Quinet is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Webb is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 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 Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Orbital Pseudotumor, Gout, and Behcet Disease.

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    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 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 Temporal Arteritis. 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 Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 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 Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Relapsing Polychondritis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 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 Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis

    Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Lindsey is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lindsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Lindsey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1437 Amelia St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Vives is an Ophthalmologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vives is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Papilledema, and Temporal Arteritis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology

    Lance Turkish M.D. APC

    3434 Prytania St Ste 305, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lance Turkish is an Ophthalmologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Turkish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cloudy Cornea, Meibomianitis, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Andrew Lawton is an Ophthalmologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Esotropia, and Papilledema.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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

    Laura Rivers is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rivers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Raynaud Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis

    David L. Schneider, MD Apmc

    1151 Barataria Blvd, Suite 3100, 
    Marrero, LA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Mesa is a Rheumatologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Mesa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), VEXAS Syndrome, and MASS Phenotype. Dr. Mesa is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis And Rheumatology Of Metairie, Apmc

    4315 Houma Blvd, Suite 303, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Perdue is a Rheumatologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Perdue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Felty Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Perdue is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eve Scopelitis is a Rheumatologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Scopelitis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Sjogren Syndrome, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1939 Hickory Ave Ste 101, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Notaroberto is an Ophthalmologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Notaroberto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Kallikrein Hypertension, Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Temporal Arteritis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    4324 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 107, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Owen Lacour is an Ophthalmologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Lacour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Temporal Arteritis?

    Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is inflammation and damage to the blood vessels that supply blood to the head, neck, upper body and arms. It is also called temporal arteritis.

    When should I see a Temporal Arteritis doctor near New Orleans, 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 Temporal Arteritis doctor near New Orleans, 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 Temporal Arteritis doctors near New Orleans, 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 Temporal Arteritis doctors near New Orleans, 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 Temporal Arteritis doctor near New Orleans, 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 Temporal Arteritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis doctor near New Orleans, 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis 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 Temporal Arteritis doctors near New Orleans, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Temporal Arteritis 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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