The 20 Best Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Doctors Near Me in Prairieville, LA

Find the Top Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 92 doctor with experience in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) near Prairieville, LA. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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92 providers found
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

    10310 The Grove Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. David Sledge received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and his M.D. degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed an Internship and Residency in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Sledge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Office

    8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manish Raisingani is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Raisingani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Precocious Puberty.

    Distinguished in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

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

    Joel Silverberg is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Silverberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hypothyroidism, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

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    Distinguished in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Office

    7373 Perkins Rd Fl 4, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Field is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Field is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center-Prairieville

    16220 Airline Hwy, 
    Prairieville, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Venerando Delmundo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Delmundo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Prairieville

    16220 Airline Hwy, 
    Prairieville, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. William Baird practices internal medicine at Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He serves as the Associate Medical Director of Primary Care in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Assistant Regional Medical Director in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center-Prairieville

    16220 Airline Hwy, 
    Prairieville, LA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Schrock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Schrock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine

    Office

    14153 Highway 73, 
    Prairieville, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kodi Crisp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Crisp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group-Prairieville

    17609 Old Jefferson Hwy Ste D, 
    Prairieville, LA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Downing is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Downing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group-Dutchtown

    14225 Highway 73, 
    Prairieville, LA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Knapp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Knapp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Woman's Hospital

    100 Womans Way, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfonso Vargas is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Noonan Syndrome, and RASopathies.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Rao R. Narra M.D. & Associates Apmc

    2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd, 
    Gonzales, LA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haytham Kawji is an Endocrinologist in Gonzales, Louisiana. Dr. Kawji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperthyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Thyroid Storm.

    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Alta Endocrinology Clinic LLC

    4307 Bluebonnet Blvd # B, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brittani Breaux is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Hyperthyroidism.

    John Frederick
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Family Medicine

    Rao R. Narra M.D. & Associates Apmc

    2647 S Saint Elizabeth Blvd, 
    Gonzales, LA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Frederick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gonzales, Louisiana. Dr. Frederick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Office

    8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 400, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Gardner is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Office

    8200 Constantin Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcela Astudillo is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Astudillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Her top areas of expertise are Precocious Puberty, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

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

    Jeannemarie Hinkle is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hinkle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Osteopenia.

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

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

    Jonathan Welden is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Welden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

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

    Shatha Murad is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Murad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hypothyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
    Endocrinology

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

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

    Roopitha Kaval is an Endocrinologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kaval is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?

    Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

    When should I see a Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctor near Prairieville, 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctor near Prairieville, 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctors near Prairieville, 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctors near Prairieville, 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctor near Prairieville, 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctor near Prairieville, 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctors near Prairieville, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) 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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