The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors Near Me in Baton Rouge, LA

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The 20 Best Thalassemia Doctors near Baton Rouge, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Thalassemia near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 42 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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46 providers found
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Baton Rouge, LA

    7444 Picardy Ave Ste A, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tasha Shamlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Shamlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency. Dr. Shamlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Lake Primary Care Physicians

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 7000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Ray Halliburton Jr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Ray Halliburton Jr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Baton Rouge, LA

    7444 Picardy Ave Ste A, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenyatta Shamlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Shamlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Thalassemia?

    Common conditions include: Alpha Thalassemia, Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Beta Thalassemia

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    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    7373 Perkins Rd Fl 1, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandi Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Ethmoiditis, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Primary Care For Women

    5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 201, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Farries is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Farries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Family Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings

    5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 200, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Preety Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Advanced in Thalassemia

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 6000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Greg Bizette is an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bizette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Our Lady Of The Lake Children's Hospital

    8300 Constantin Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kacie Lummen is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lummen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Thalassemia, and Hereditary Spherocytosis.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Our Lady Of The Lake Children's Hospital

    8300 Constantin Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Elting is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Elting is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Hemoglobinopathy.

    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Thalassemia
    Pediatrics

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Genetic Services

    8300 Constantin Blvd Fl 3, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sakshi Bami is a Pediatrics provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin C Disease.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 6000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vince David is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Experienced in Thalassemia

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 6000, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph R Shows is a Hematologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. R Shows is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Multiple Myeloma.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Hematology | Oncology

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Stringfellow is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Stringfellow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Leukemoid Reaction, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Fontenot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Anemia, Hypothyroidism, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Larriviere is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Larriviere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Tumminello is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tumminello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Sclerosing Mesenteritis, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lara Falcon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Falcon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Gruner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gruner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Casey Carlisle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Carlisle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thalassemia
    Internal Medicine

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Treuil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Treuil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Thalassemia?

    Thalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in large numbers of red blood cells being destroyed, which leads to anemia.

    When should I see a Thalassemia doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Thalassemia doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Thalassemia doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Thalassemia doctors near Baton Rouge, 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 Thalassemia doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Thalassemia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia doctor near Baton Rouge, 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 Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia 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 Thalassemia doctors near Baton Rouge, LA?

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

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