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 Bladder Reconstruction. 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.

Donald Elmajian is a Urologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Elmajian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Elmajian is currently accepting new patients.

Chad Hamilton is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Hamilton is currently accepting new patients.

Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Samantha Zeringue is a General Surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Zeringue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Charles Whitlow is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Whitlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Whitlow is currently accepting new patients.

Matias Nauts is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Nauts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Ray Daugherty is a Surgical Oncologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Daugherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Brian Kann is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Crohn's Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Kann is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Paruch is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Paruch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Paruch is currently accepting new patients.

Ahsan Raza is a Colorectal Surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Raza has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Herschel Vargas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Vargas is currently accepting new patients.

Sean Mayfield is a Colorectal Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Mayfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Proctitis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Matthew Giglia is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Giglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Giglia is currently accepting new patients.

John Seal is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Seal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Seal is currently accepting new patients.

Walter Cazayoux is a Urologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Cazayoux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cazayoux is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Silinsky is a Colorectal Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Silinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Alexander Gomelsky is a Urologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Gomelsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Lawrence Jenkins is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jenkins has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Peyronie Disease, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Priapism, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Prostatectomy.

Michael Horaist is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Horaist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Horaist is currently accepting new patients.