The 20 Best Xanthoma Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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The 20 Best Xanthoma Doctors near Metairie, LA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Xanthoma near Metairie, LA. Of these, 83 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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87 providers found
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Vascular Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    The desire to become a physician and cardiologist stems primary from his environment. Dr. Bennett grew up in a single-parent home in an impoverished inner-city housing project in Birmingham, Alabama. In this world, healthcare was viewed as an unaffordable luxury rather than a basic necessity of life. There were no annual checkups, no preventive medicine and no early diagnoses. Instead, healthcare was a community filled with fears and misconceptions about medicine— the harsh reality of poverty. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Idiopathic Edema, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Cardiology

    East Jefferson General Hospital

    4200 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Menszer is a Cardiologist in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Menszer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, His Bundle Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Cardiology

    East Jefferson Heart And Vascular Care

    4228 Houma Blvd Fl 3, 
    Metairie,, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arshed Malik is a Cardiologist in Metairie,, Louisiana. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Vitrectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Thanh Nguyen is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Royce Yount is an Interventional Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yount is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Yount is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview

    4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Klibert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Klibert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Jorge Contreras MD LLC

    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 250, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Contreras is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Contreras is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Metairie

    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 
    Metairie, LA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. JoEllen Plunkett earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Ochsner Health. Dr. Plunkett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine

    Ohc-Center For Primary Care And Wellness

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leslie Blake is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Blake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. Her top areas of expertise are Plummer-Vinson Syndrome, Acquired Agranulocytosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Le Nguyen is a native resident of Louisiana. She completed her undergraduate education in New Orleans, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Orleans. She then received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. Her top areas of expertise are Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Bragg earned his medical degree at LSU and completed his internship and residency at Ochsner. He has been on staff at Ochsner since the Fall of 2000. He practices at Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Hwy. Dr. Bragg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Denton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Denton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Denton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Spadafina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Spadafina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 2, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stacy Siegendorf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Siegendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Jencare Neighborhood Medical Metairie LLC

    3625 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hector Montalvo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Montalvo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Gray Platelet Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, and Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine

    Marillac Community Health Centers

    3201 S Carrollton Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Lagarde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lagarde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine

    Marillac Community Health Centers

    3201 S Carrollton Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Santamaria is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Santamaria has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Family Medicine

    Marillac Community Health Centers

    3201 S Carrollton Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Bouchette is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bouchette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Opioid Use Disorder.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Joseph Sampognaro III

    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 230, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Monte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Monte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Xanthoma
    Internal Medicine

    Joseph Sampognaro III

    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 230, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Sampognaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Sampognaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Xanthoma. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Xanthoma?

    Xanthoma is a skin condition in which certain fats build up under the surface of the skin.

    When should I see a Xanthoma doctor near Metairie, 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 Xanthoma doctor near Metairie, 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 Xanthoma doctors near Metairie, 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 Xanthoma doctors near Metairie, 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 Xanthoma doctor near Metairie, 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 Xanthoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Xanthoma 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 Xanthoma doctor near Metairie, 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 Xanthoma 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 Xanthoma 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 Xanthoma doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

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