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Learn more about Infectious Disease Medicine Doctors
Infectious disease medicine is a subspecialty of internal medicine. Infectious disease medicine doctors specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. They also have extensive knowledge in immunology, epidemiology, and infection control. Infectious disease specialists focus on the health needs of adults who require expert diagnosis or treatment of a specific infectious disease.
An infectious disease doctor typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history including results from previous blood tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests
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Performs a physical exam
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Orders and interprets laboratory studies and prescribes medications
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Diagnoses and treats infectious diseases including post-surgical infections, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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Teachers patients and caregivers about infectious disease prevention
Infectious disease doctors may also be known as infectious disease specialists. These specialists also conduct research at medical centers and universities around the world.
There are 150 specialists practicing Infectious Disease Medicine in Louisiana with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 72 hospitals in Louisiana with affiliated Infectious Disease Medicine specialists, including Ochsner Medical Center, University Medical Center New Orleans and Tulane Medical Center.
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Dr. Christopher Blais, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Eric Ehrensing, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Markalain Dery, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine234 Loyola Ave Fl 3New Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jeffrey Percak, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1430 Tulane Ave Slip 37New Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Khawar Khurshid, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2503 BROADMOOR BLVDMonroe, LA 71201Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Carlos Hartmann Manrique, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1000 Ochsner BlvdCovington, LA 70433Dr. Shiva Akula, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine3600 Prytania St Ste 65New Orleans, LA 70115Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Joseph Dalovisio, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Paula Seal, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2000 Canal St Ste 4CNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Gertrude Chimeka-Anyanwoke, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine3850 Convention StBaton Rouge, LA 70806Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1631 Elysian Fields AveNew Orleans, LA 70117Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Katherine Baumgarten, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. David Mushatt, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1415 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Sonya Trinh, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Joanne Maffei, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Frank Rabito Jr, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine4315 Houma Blvd Ste 201Metairie, LA 70006Dr. Carlos Choucino, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1000 Walters StLake Charles, LA 70607Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Obiefuna Okoye, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine395 W 27th StLumberton, NC 28358Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Mohammad Alam, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1501 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Abigail Cocco, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. George Keshelava, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1970 N Highway 190Covington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Jonathan Hand, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Mary Joubert, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1051 Gause Blvd Ste 280Slidell, LA 70458Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Patrick Njoku, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine3401 North Blvd Ste 330Baton Rouge, LA 70806Dr. April Ferguson, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine4315 Houma Blvd Ste 305Metairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Madeleine Heck, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine5247 Didesse DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. James Crowe Jr, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1978 Industrial BlvdHouma, LA 70363Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. John Depaula, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine4315 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Julio Figueroa, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1542 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Stacy Newman, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 201Hammond, LA 70403Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Christopher Garnett, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1631 Elysian Fields AveNew Orleans, LA 70117Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Paul Monier, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine764 N Acadia Rd Ste AThibodaux, LA 70301Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Stacy Greene, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine3201 S Carrollton AveNew Orleans, LA 70118Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Amber Naresh, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine200 Broadway St Ste 230New Orleans, LA 70118Dr. Camille Bitar, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine121 Lakeview Cir Ste ACovington, LA 70433Dr. Timothy Haman, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1355 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy Ste 355Lake Charles, LA 70611Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Bridget Ory, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1202 S Tyler StCovington, LA 70433Dr. John Nanfro, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Dr. Nisha Aravindakshan, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1000 Ochsner BlvdCovington, LA 70433Biography: <p>Dr. Aravindakshan received her undergraduate and Masters in Public Health degrees from The George Washington University and medical degree from St George's University in Grenada, West Indies. Following this she completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, NY. She completed her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at LSU-New Orleans. Dr. Aravindakshan is board certified by the ABIM and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2020 and practicing medicine since 2010. Dr. Aravindakshan's expertise is in immunocompromised hosts including HIV and transplant related infections, tropical and travel medicine, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention, vaccines, TB, In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, live music, orange theory and all things related to Carnival.</p>
Dr. Amanda Theppote, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Dr. Vitalis Okechukwu, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1700 Kaliste Saloom Rd Bldg 6Lafayette, LA 70508Dr. Gwendolin Tangham, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine50 Medical Park Blvd Ste APetersburg, VA 23805Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Susan McLellan, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555Dr. Mary Eschete, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1978 Industrial BlvdHouma, LA 70363Dr. Katherine Wiltz LaVie, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine5247 Didesse DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808Dr. Michael Hill, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1202 S Tyler StCovington, LA 70433Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Care Philosophy: As an infectious disease physician, I believe in listening to my patients and formulating a care plan with them. I want them to be an active part in the healing process.
Dr. Paul Friedlander, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Shobha Rani Vootukuri, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine5247 Didesse DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Dr. Isolde Butler, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1631 Elysian Fields AveNew Orleans, LA 70117Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Scott William Anderson, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine5247 Didesse DrBaton Rouge, LA 70808Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Guillermo Padilla Pineda, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine8001 Youree Dr Ste 750Shreveport, LA 71115Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Poppy Markwell, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Dr. Jihad El-Hayek, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 150Shreveport, LA 71103Biography: <p>Dr. Michel El-Hayek has a rich professional background. He completed a Post Doctoral fellowship in internal medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas, followed by a stint at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York.</p> <p>Following an elective in internal medicine at St. Luke's in Houston, Dr. El-Hayek continued his postgraduate training at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.</p> <p>He completed his infectious diseases training at UT-Southwestern in Dallas before beginning his practice in Shreveport.</p> <p>Dr. El-Hayek, who is fluent in three languages, enjoys traveling internationally. He is quite proficient in a kitchen, as well.</p>
Dr. Edison Valle, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Maria Suarez, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1051 Gause Blvd Ste 290Slidell, LA 70458Dr. Kenny Cole, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine7373 Perkins RdBaton Rouge, LA 70808Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Dr. Diane Failla, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine4315 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006Dr. Sandra Kemmerly, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. George Pankey, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Dr. John Todd IV, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine1501 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Steven Crider, MD
Specialty: Infectious Disease Medicine405 Stella St Ste AWest Monroe, LA 71291