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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Familial Dysautonomia near Louisiana, US. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

    Location:
    Louisiana, US
    18 providers found

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samy Abdelghani is a Cardiologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Abdelghani and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Abdelghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

    2832 Burdette St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Lelorier is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lelorier and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Lelorier is currently accepting new patients.

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    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    4608 Hwy 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Lavie is a Cardiologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Lavie and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lavie is currently accepting new patients.

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    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    180 W Esplanade Ave, Ochsner Clinic Kenner, 
    Kenner, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elena Rada is an Internal Medicine provider in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Rada and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rada is currently accepting new patients.

    Lafayette General Medical Center Inc

    1634 Elton Rd, 
    Jennings, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hargrave is a Neurologist in Jennings, Louisiana. Dr. Hargrave and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Hargrave is currently accepting new patients.

    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

    David Houghton is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Houghton and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Secondary Parkinsonism, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Houghton is currently accepting new patients.

    Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

    101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 402, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Demetrius Maraganore is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Maraganore and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Maraganore is currently accepting new patients.

    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

    1541 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cesar Liendo is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Liendo and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Restless Legs Syndrome. Dr. Liendo is currently accepting new patients.

    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology

    Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

    1541 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oleg Chernyshev is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Chernyshev and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chiari Malformation, Narcolepsy, and Stroke. Dr. Chernyshev is currently accepting new patients.

    Sleep Medicine | Psychiatry | Neurology
    Sleep Medicine | Psychiatry | Neurology

    Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

    1541 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brittany Monceaux is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Psychiatrist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Monceaux and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Drowsiness, and Familial Dysautonomia. Dr. Monceaux is currently accepting new patients.

    501 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Gilmore is a Cardiologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Gilmore and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gilmore is currently accepting new patients.

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

    Julia Staisch is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Staisch and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Tardive Dyskinesia. Dr. Staisch is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

    Sanjay Raina is an Internal Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Raina and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Raina is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Savoy Medical Management Group, Inc

    801 Poinciana Ave, 
    Mamou, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oscar Rodriguez is an Internal Medicine provider in Mamou, Louisiana. Dr. Rodriguez and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Magnesium Deficiency, Gitelman Syndrome, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Emergency Medicine
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Emergency Medicine

    Crescent City Physicians Inc

    2820 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dedric Clarke is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Clarke has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Clarke is currently accepting new patients.

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

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

    Ehtesham Khalid is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khalid and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Andermann Syndrome, and Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy. Dr. Khalid is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    13100 River Rd, 
    Destrehan, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frederick Dantagnan is an Internal Medicine provider in Destrehan, Louisiana. Dr. Dantagnan and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Dantagnan is currently accepting new patients.

    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G

    2832 Burdette St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jameel Ahmed is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Ahmed and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 3, Long QT Syndrome 5, Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Familial Dysautonomia?

    Familial dysautonomia (FD) is an inherited disorder that affects nerves throughout the body.

    When should I see a Familial Dysautonomia doctor 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctors 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctors 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Dysautonomia 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 a Familial Dysautonomia doctor 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 Familial Dysautonomia 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 Familial Dysautonomia 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctors in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Dysautonomia 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 a Familial Dysautonomia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Dysautonomia 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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