25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in Louisiana, US

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MediFind found 719 specialists in Louisiana, US

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719 providers found
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    27
    conditions
    General Surgery

    WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates - North

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr Ste 3D, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Smith is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Associates PC

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 430, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Werner is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Werner is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    William Richardson is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine | Surgical Oncology
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine | Surgical Oncology

    Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

    10310 The Grove Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mindy Bowie is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Bowie is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bowie is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner General & Bariatric Surgery

    1000 W. Pinhook Road, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Eschete, MD, has extensive experience in General and Bariatric Surgery with a focus on minimally invasive surgery. He is a fellowship trained surgeon specializing in complex laparoscopic techniques including a focus on hernia repairs and weight loss surgeries. Outside the operating room, he is a dedicated family man, finding his greatest joy in the moments spent with his loving wife and two wonderful children. He enjoys an active lifestyle including traveling and exploring new golf destinations with family. Balancing the intensity of a surgeon's career with the warmth of family life is the source of constant inspiration and fulfillment for him. Dr. Eschete is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Bisland is a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Bisland is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Necrosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    General Surgery

    WK Surgical Consultants

    8001 Youree Dr Ste 840, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Mainous is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mainous is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Marino is a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Marino is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Informd Solutions LLC

    6400 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Schauer is a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Schauer is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner General & Bariatric Surgery

    1000 W. Pinhook Road, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Gachassin is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gachassin is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gachassin is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Slidell Campus Building 1

    1850 Gause Blvd E, 
    Slidell, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francis Petitto is a General Surgeon in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Petitto is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Petitto is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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

    George Fuhrman is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fuhrman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. 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.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Associates PC

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 430, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Stratton is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Stratton is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Priya Sahu received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He completed a Transitional Internship at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN and Ophthalmology Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Sahu is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Hebert is a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Hebert is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Office

    1430 Tulane Ave Ste 8527, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharven Taghavi is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Taghavi is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Low Blood Pressure, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 612, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Leblanc is a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Leblanc is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Thrombophlebitis, Umbilical Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    J Boudreaux
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    General Surgery

    East Jefferson Radiation Oncology LLC

    4204 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    J Boudreaux is a General Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.

    William Moss
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Lake Area

    4150 Nelson Road, Building G, Building 1, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Moss is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Moss is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallstones, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Expertise in
    42
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    42
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Albert R Corne JR MD

    457 Heymann Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Kaufman is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Kaufman is highly rated in 42 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy.

    Expertise in
    34
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    34
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Gladney Marler & Associates LLC

    8001 Youree Dr Ste 840, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Marler is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Marler is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Lee A Miller MD Apmc

    312 Grammont St Ste 303, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Smith is a General Surgeon in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Green Clinic Surgical Hospital CRNA Group

    1200 S Farmerville St, 
    Ruston, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kerry Byrnes is a General Surgeon in Ruston, Louisiana. Dr. Byrnes is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    General Surgery
    Expertise in
    29
    conditions
    General Surgery

    Memorial Surgery & Trauma - 3rd Avenue

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

    Amanda Ellington is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Ellington is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Galactocoele, Gallbladder Disease, Mastectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    When should I see a General Surgeon in Louisiana, US?

    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 General Surgeon in Louisiana, US?

    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 General Surgeons in Louisiana, US?

    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 General Surgeons in Louisiana, US?

    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 General Surgeon in Louisiana?

    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 General Surgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different General Surgeon?

    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 General Surgeon in Louisiana, US?

    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 General Surgeon?

    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 General Surgeon 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 General Surgeons in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the General Surgeon 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. 

    What are the most common health conditions that a General Surgeon in Louisiana, US might treat?

    Can I filter my search to find a General Surgeon that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the General Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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