The 20 Best Ileostomy Doctors near New Orleans, LA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Ileostomy

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Ileostomy near New Orleans, LA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Willis Knighton Bossier Surgical Associates

    2400 Hospital Dr Ste 250, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Banda is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Banda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Banda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Willis Knighton Bossier Surgical Associates

    2400 Hospital Dr Ste 250, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Howell is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Howell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Nfonsam is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Teamhealth

    211 4th St, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Mccoy is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Mccoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mccoy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Surgical Hospital Management System LLC

    1000 W Pinhook Rd Ste 310, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Carroll is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Gallbladder Disease, and Ileostomy. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group-360 Ortho Car

    70411 Highway 21, 
    Covington,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Renee-Finan is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Covington,, Louisiana. Dr. Renee-Finan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Anal Cancer, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Renee-Finan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507, 
    Baton Rouge,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Ramsey-Barfield is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana. Dr. Ramsey-Barfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ramsey-Barfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Surgery & Trauma - 3rd Avenue

    2770 3rd Ave Ste 120, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Darin Doumite is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Doumite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Doumite is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    St Charles Specialty Hospital

    3700 Saint Charles Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ian Hodgdon is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hodgdon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Hodgdon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Cook is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Whitlow is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Whitlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Whitlow is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery. Dr. Whitlow is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Arndt is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Arndt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Colon Rectal Surgery Assocs

    3100 Galleria Dr Ste 303, 
    Metairie, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Silinsky is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Silinsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Silinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus Of Ochsner Medical Center

    900 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Herschel Vargas is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Incontinence, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Vargas is board certified in American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery. Dr. Vargas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

    1606 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Stratton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport,, Louisiana. Dr. Stratton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Stratton is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Rapides Surgical Specialists

    201 4th St Ste 5B, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahsan Raza is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Raza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rectal Prolapse, Gallbladder Disease, Hemorrhoids, Gastrostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Raza is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    627 E Prudhomme St, 
    Opelousas, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anupam Gupta is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Opelousas, Louisiana. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    2751 Albert Bicknell Drive, Suite 3a, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Norwood is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Norwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

    1606 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport,, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Werner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport,, Louisiana. Dr. Werner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Werner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Ileostomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Springhill Medical Center

    2001 Doctors Dr, 
    Springhill, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Niazy Selim is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springhill, Louisiana. Dr. Selim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Selim is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Ileostomy?

    An ileostomy is used to move waste out of the body. This surgery is done when the colon or rectum is not working properly.

    The word "ileostomy" comes from the words "ileum" and "stoma." Your ileum is the lowest part of your small intestine. "Stoma" means "opening." To make an ileostomy, the surgeon makes an opening in your belly wall and brings the end of the ileum through the opening. The ileum is then attached to the skin.

    When should I see an Ileostomy doctor near New Orleans, 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 an Ileostomy doctor near New Orleans, 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 Ileostomy doctors near New Orleans, 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 Ileostomy doctors near New Orleans, 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 an Ileostomy doctor near New Orleans, 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 Ileostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ileostomy 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 an Ileostomy doctor near New Orleans, 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy 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 Ileostomy doctors near New Orleans, LA?

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

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