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    MediFind found 172 doctor with experience in Shingles near Lake Providence, LA. Of these, 161 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

    Location:
    Lake Providence, LA, US
    172 providers found
    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    300 Scarborough St, 
    Lake Providence, LA 
     (0.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donovan Bailey is a Family Medicine provider in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Dr. Bailey and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bailey is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    East Carroll Parish Hospital

    336 N Hood St, 
    Lake Providence, LA 
     (0.2 mi)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kay Kovac is a Family Medicine provider in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Dr. Kovac has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Gitelman Syndrome. Dr. Kovac is currently accepting new patients.

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    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    East Carroll Parish Hospital

    336 N Hood St, 
    Lake Providence, LA 
     (0.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Llewellyn Simon is an Internal Medicine provider in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Dr. Simon and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Epilepsy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). Dr. Simon is currently accepting new patients.

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    West Carroll Health Systems, LLC

    706 Ross St, 
    Oak Grove, LA 
     (13.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Domingue is a Family Medicine provider in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Dr. Domingue and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Idiopathic Edema, Chronic Cough, and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Domingue is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    West Carroll Health Systems, LLC

    706 Ross St, 
    Oak Grove, LA 
     (13.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Fakhre is an Internal Medicine provider in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Dr. Fakhre and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Fakhre is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    706 Ross St, 
    Oak Grove, LA 
     (13.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noli Guinigundo is a Family Medicine provider in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Dr. Guinigundo and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Pneumonia, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    29 S Fourth St, 
    Rolling Fork, MS 
     (18.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danny Jackson is a Family Medicine provider in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Dr. Jackson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    29 S Fourth St, 
    Rolling Fork, MS 
     (18.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Baker is a Family Medicine provider in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Dr. Baker and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Common Cold, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Familial Hypertension.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Mainline Health Systems Inc

    579 Beouff St, 
    Eudora, AR 
     (21.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kerry Pennington is a Family Medicine provider in Eudora, Arkansas. Dr. Pennington and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Idiopathic Edema. Dr. Pennington is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Mainline Health Systems Inc

    579 Beouff St, 
    Eudora, AR 
     (21.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Whipple is a Family Medicine provider in Eudora, Arkansas. Dr. Whipple and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Whipple is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Reeves Memorial Medical Center

    409 1st St, 
    Bernice, LA 
     (86.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Harris is a Family Medicine provider in Bernice, Louisiana. Dr. Harris and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Low Blood Pressure. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Sheila M. Mariano
    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Jackson Parish Hospital

    121 Watts St., 
    Jonesboro, LA 
     (98.0 mi)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    Sheila Mariano is an Internal Medicine provider in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Dr. Mariano has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mariano is currently accepting new patients.

    William J. Slusher
    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Jackson Parish Hospital

    107 Watts St., 
    Jonesboro, LA 
     (98.0 mi)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Slusher is a Family Medicine provider in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Dr. Slusher has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Slusher is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hospital Service District No 1a Of The Parish Of Richland State Of La

    407 Cincinnati St, 
    Delhi, LA 
     (30.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Corey Albritton is an Internal Medicine provider in Delhi, Louisiana. Dr. Albritton and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Albritton is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Lake Village Clinic PA

    2918 Louis Sessions St, 
    Lake Village, AR 
     (35.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Wright is a Family Medicine provider in Lake Village, Arkansas. Dr. Wright and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pneumonia. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Crossett Health Foundation

    319 W Parker St, 
    Hamburg, AR 
     (46.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Felicia Watkins-Brown is a Family Medicine specialist and a General Practice provider in Hamburg, Arkansas. Dr. Watkins-Brown and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vertigo. Dr. Watkins-Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Reeves Memorial Medical Center

    409 1st St, 
    Bernice, LA 
     (86.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dan Thompson is a Family Medicine provider in Bernice, Louisiana. Dr. Thompson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Jackson Parish Hospital

    121 Watts St., 
    Jonesboro, LA 
     (98.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paula Parkerson is a Family Medicine provider in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Dr. Parkerson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Parkerson is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Madison Parish Hospital Service District

    900 Johnson St, 
    Tallulah, LA 
     (27.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Satira Perry is a Family Medicine provider in Tallulah, Louisiana. Dr. Perry and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Perry is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Hospital Service District No 1a Of The Parish Of Richland State Of La

    407 Cincinnati St, 
    Delhi, LA 
     (30.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kenneth Mcdonald is a Family Medicine provider in Delhi, Louisiana. Dr. Mcdonald and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Tenosynovitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near Lake Providence, 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 a Shingles doctor near Lake Providence, 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 Shingles doctors near Lake Providence, 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 Shingles doctors near Lake Providence, 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 a Shingles doctor near Lake Providence, 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 Shingles doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Shingles 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 Shingles doctor near Lake Providence, 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 Shingles 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 Shingles 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 Shingles doctors near Lake Providence, LA?

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

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