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    MediFind found 130 doctor with experience in Diverticular Disease near Baton Rouge, LA. Of these, 109 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    130 providers found
      Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      9032 Perkins Rd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Walter Mullins is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mullins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      3401 N Blvd, Suite 330, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Bostick is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bostick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bostick is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      3600 Florida Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Kellum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kellum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kellum is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Baton Rouge General Physicians Medical Group LLC

      5353 Florida Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darakhshan Wahid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Wahid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wahid is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Diverticular Disease
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      604 Chevelle Ct Ste C, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Linda Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. 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. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Oleana Lamendola is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lamendola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Satyaprasad Alapati is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Alapati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Heartburn, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Be is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Be is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease

      Radiology Associates LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gerard Tassin is a Radiologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tassin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Tassin is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Mcdonald is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Lsuhn Billing LLC

      5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maheswar Rao is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelly Finan is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Finan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Anal Cancer, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Finan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Colorectal Surgery

      Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

      7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 206, 
      Baton Rouge, LA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Byrd is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Byrd is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      Andrew Guidroz is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Guidroz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      Gerald Arbour is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Arbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      Stephanie Cauble is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Cauble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Bowel Incontinence, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      James Balart is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Balart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      Paul Fitzmorris is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Fitzmorris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Gastric Bypass.

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Gastroenterology

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      Robert Taylor is a Gastroenterologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Diverticular Disease
      Internal Medicine

      Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corporation

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

      James West is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. West is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cerebral Hypoxia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. West is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Diverticular Disease?

      Diverticula are small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. Most often, these pouches are in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

      When should I see a Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease 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 Diverticular Disease doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diverticular Disease 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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