. Dr. Gopalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

. Dr. Bishop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Gastrostomy. 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.

. Dr. Stiltner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Kharalkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Dr. Kolongo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrostomy and Endoscopy.

Cody Tingle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Tingle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Tingle is currently accepting new patients.

Dongsoo Kim is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Leukoplakia, Mouth Ulcers, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Venerando Del Mundo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prairieville, Louisiana. Dr. Del Mundo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Del Mundo is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Mcright is a Nephrologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mcright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Necrosis, Dehydration, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcright is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Banda is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Banda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Banda is currently accepting new patients.

Ghali Ghali is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Ghali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteochondroma, Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, Tongue Cancer, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ghali is currently accepting new patients.

Attila Balogh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Balogh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Balogh is currently accepting new patients.

James Howell is a General Surgeon in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Howell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

Gazi Zibari is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

John Kirkikis is a Gastroenterologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Kirkikis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Gabriel A. Vidal obtained his medical degree from Central del Caribe, SOM, in Puerto Rico - his native country. He went on to complete his internship at the Louisiana State University in New Orleans, where he also completed his neurology residency and served as chief resident. Dr. Vidal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Khaled Shafiei is a Palliative Medicine provider in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Shafiei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

John Bienvenu is a Gastroenterologist in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Bienvenu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.