The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors in Louisiana, US

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

Anthony Stuart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Stuart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Stuart is currently accepting new patients.

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.

Jeremy Timmer is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Timmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Mark Smith is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

George Fuhrman is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fuhrman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fuhrman is currently accepting new patients.

Huan Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

Christian Hasney is an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hasney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Hasney is currently accepting new patients.

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