Dr. Rashid Mahboob has long known exactly what he wanted to do – practice endocrinology. “I have many family members with diabetes, so I was interested in endocrinology right from the beginning,” he recalled. “Later, as a hospitalist, 70 percent of my patients were diabetic. I found there is a lot of need and a shortage of endocrinologists.” Besides helping patients manage diabetes, Dr. Mahboob discovered he enjoyed treating patients with other health issues, such as thyroid diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, bone diseases and pituitary disorders. But no matter the diagnosis, to Dr. Mahboob, the most important aspect of treating patients is the same. “I need to understand patients and realize each one is different,” he said. “As a doctor, I have to be patient and build a good relationship and level of trust. “When the patient trusts you, they will listen and respond better,” he explained. “Diabetes is a patient-controlled disease, so you have to talk to the patient and the family and have good communication with them.” Dr. Mahboob knows how important family is to his patients, as his own family is a No. 1 priority in his life. He, his wife and their three children love taking long drives in the mountains, camping, hiking and just spending time together. When they settled here in 2006, he was glad to know his expertise could help fill a need for patients in the area. And, he liked the area right away because it reminded him of the mountains of Pakistan, where he grew up. “We love the natural beauty,” he said. “It is home now.”. Dr. Mahboob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Bennett Baquet is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Baquet is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Toxic Nodular Goiter.

Justin Fontenot is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Pituitary Tumor.

Kenneth Mccarron is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mccarron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, and Endoscopy.

Daniel Stout is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Stout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Richard Hines is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol.

Ghyass Rizk is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Rizk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity in Children.

James Mwatibo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Mwatibo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

Nedwin Landreneau is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Landreneau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Timothy Gilbert is an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

John Dugal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dugal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Anemia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Dugal is currently accepting new patients.

Holly Schlesinger is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and an Endocrinologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Ms. Schlesinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Graves Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Thyroid Storm. Ms. Schlesinger is currently accepting new patients.

Cesar Ramirez-Astacio is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ramirez-Astacio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Ramirez-Astacio is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Nix is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Nix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nix is currently accepting new patients.

Darrin Menard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Menard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Menard is currently accepting new patients.

Sunshine Little is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carencro, Louisiana. Dr. Little is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Insomnia.

Gene Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Broussard, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Dana Dicharry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dicharry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dicharry is currently accepting new patients.

Ashley Guy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Guy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Guy is currently accepting new patients.

Wartelle Castille is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Castille is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Storm. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy. Dr. Castille is currently accepting new patients.