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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Viral Gastroenteritis near Hammond, LA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    17 providers found
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Tangipahoa (Hammond)

      41676 Veterans Ave, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Gerald Sparks earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed his family medicine residency at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He began practicing family medicine in 1994 and joined the staff at Ochsner in 1998. Dr. Sparks is board certified in family medicine and practices at Ochsner Health Center - Hammond. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine

      Ochsner Health Center - Tangipahoa (Hammond)

      41676 Veterans Ave, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Hudspeth earned his medical degree from LSU and completed his family medicine residency at LSU in Shreveport. He began practicing family medicine in 1993 when he joined the staff at Ochsner. Dr. Hudspeth is board certified in family medicine and practices at Ochsner Health Center - Hammond. His specific areas of clinical interest include gastrointestinal procedures, colonoscopies, and preventative health. Dr. Hudspeth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis.

      Advanced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Reina is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Reina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Esophageal Varices, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Advanced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Mula is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Mula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      42440 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Samuel Hickey is a Pediatrics provider in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Croup and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Hickey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      42440 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Fritz is a Pediatrics provider in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Fritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis and Croup. Dr. Fritz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      42388 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Darren Drummond is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Drummond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Acute Kidney Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine

      Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa, LLC

      42388 Pelican Professional Park, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rafael Robledo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Robledo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Heart Attack, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Robledo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine

      Convenient Care LLC

      42205 Veterans Ave, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cheryl Ballard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, Flu, and Ethmoiditis.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine

      North Oaks Physician Group LLC

      15790 Paul Vega Md Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Drapcho is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Drapcho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Drapcho is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Emergency Medicine | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Emergency Medicine | Pediatrics

      North Oaks Medical Center LLC

      15790 Paul Vega Md Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Agrippa Robert is an Emergency Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Robert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Gastroenterology

      Northlake Gastroenterology

      16061 Doctors Blvd, Suite B, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Booth is a Gastroenterologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Booth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine

      Family Medicine Physicians LLC

      16052 Doctors Blvd, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Smitty Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Family Medicine

      North Oaks Physician Group LLC

      15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hugo Valdes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Valdes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pacemaker Implantation, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Valdes is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine

      North Oaks Medical Center LLC

      15813 Paul Vega Md Dr, Suite 300, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Ducombs is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Ducombs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Stroke, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Ducombs is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      15744 Medical Arts Dr, 
      Hammond, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Margaret Winkler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Winkler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Viral Gastroenteritis
      Internal Medicine
      312 East Railroad Avenue, 
      Independence, LA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Genovese is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Louisiana. Dr. Genovese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Viral Gastroenteritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Lung Metastases, and Hypertension. Dr. Genovese is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Viral Gastroenteritis?

      Viral gastroenteritis is an infection of the stomach and intestine caused by a virus. The infection can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu."

      When should I see a Viral Gastroenteritis doctor near Hammond, 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctor near Hammond, 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctors near Hammond, 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctors near Hammond, 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctor near Hammond, 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Viral Gastroenteritis 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctor near Hammond, 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 Viral Gastroenteritis 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 Viral Gastroenteritis 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 Viral Gastroenteritis doctors near Hammond, LA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Viral Gastroenteritis 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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