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Insurance
  • Cigna (1070)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (938)
  • Aetna (917)
  • First Health (904)
  • Humana (892)
  • Curative (827)
  • UnitedHealthCare (793)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (524)
  • Anthem (390)
  • MultiPlan (369)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (363)
  • Verity Healthnet (322)
  • MVP Health Care (288)
  • Coventry Health Care (157)
  • Ambetter (142)
  • Midwest Health Plan (136)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (109)
  • PPO Plus (102)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (93)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (93)
  • Health Net (76)
  • Beech Street (Multiplan) (75)
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) (68)
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP) (61)
  • Gilsbar 360 (57)
  • Tricare (53)
  • Worker's Compensation (49)
  • Assurant Health (45)
  • PHCS (45)
  • Prime Health Services (44)
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  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
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  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (1)
  • Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
  • Medicaid of California (1)
  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
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  • Medicaid of Missouri (1)
  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
  • Premera Blue Cross (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Regence BlueShield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • United Concordia Dental (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (910)
  • Male (550)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (81)
  • Neonatal Medicine (70)
  • Pediatric Medicine (47)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine (34)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (28)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (28)
  • Allergy & Immunology (25)
  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine (18)
  • Family Medicine (17)
  • Infectious Disease Medicine (16)
  • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (13)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (11)
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (10)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (10)
  • Child Abuse Pediatrics (9)
  • Emergency Medicine (9)
  • Internal Medicine & Pediatrics (7)
  • Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (6)
  • General Medical Practice (6)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine (6)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (5)
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (5)
  • Diagnostic Radiology (4)
  • Pediatric Neurology (4)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (4)
  • Psychiatry (3)
  • Rheumatology (3)
  • Allergy (2)
  • Clinical Informatics (2)
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (319)
  • 41-50 (334)
  • 51-60 (280)
  • 61-70 (202)
  • Over 70 (235)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (187)
  • Tomorrow (163)
  • Schedules online (66)
  • Accepts new patients (776)
  • Telehealth (535)

Language

Language
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (29)
  • Bengali (2)
  • Cambodian (1)
  • Chinese (4)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (1)
  • Czech (1)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Farsi (2)
  • French (20)
  • German (4)
  • Gujarati (2)
  • Hebrew (2)
  • Hindi (15)
  • Hindustani (1)
  • Indonesian (1)
  • Italian (5)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Korean (1)
  • Malay (1)
  • Malayalam (2)
  • Mandarin (1)
  • Polish (1)
  • Portuguese (3)
  • Russian (2)
  • Spanish (92)
  • Swahili (1)
  • Swedish (1)
  • Tagalog (2)
  • Telugu (4)
  • Turkish (1)
  • Urdu (1)
  • Vietnamese (9)
  • Yoruba (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (356)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (589)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (733)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (767)
  • 1 Star And Higher (804)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Children's Hospital (186)
  • Ochsner Medical Center (164)
  • Woman's Hospital (105)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (104)
  • Tulane Medical Center (96)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center (77)
  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (63)
  • Saint Tammany Parish Hospital (60)
  • West Jefferson Medical Center (56)
  • Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge (50)
  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport (50)
  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (49)
  • Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center (43)
  • Touro Infirmary (41)
  • West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (34)
  • Rapides Regional Medical Center (31)
  • Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner (29)
  • Iberia Medical Center (27)
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital (25)
  • Slidell Memorial Hospital (24)
  • Terrebonne General Health System (23)
  • Slidell Memorial Hospital East (23)
  • St Francis Medical Center (22)
  • St. Charles Parish Hospital (20)
  • Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women's Health (20)
  • CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System (19)
  • WK Pierremont Health Center (19)
  • Opelousas General Health System (19)
  • University Medical Center New Orleans (18)
  • Abbeville General Hospital (18)
  • Willis Knighton North (18)
  • North Oaks Medical Center (17)
  • CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital (15)
  • Saint Bernard Parish Hospital (14)
  • Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (14)
  • Riverside Medical Center (14)
  • Lane Regional Medical Center (13)
  • Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics (12)
  • Ochsner Acadia General Hospital (11)
  • East Jefferson General Hospital (10)
  • Ochsner Saint Mary (10)
  • Glenwood Regional Medical Center (9)
  • Bayou Bend Health System (9)
  • Ochsner Baptist (8)
  • Minden Medical Center (8)
  • Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (8)
  • New Orleans East Hospital (8)
  • Ochsner St. Martin Hospital (8)
  • Ochsner LSU Health-Monroe Medical Center (8)
  • Our Lady of the Angels Hospital (8)
  • Acadian Medical Center (7)
  • Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (7)
  • Pointe Coupee General Hospital (7)
  • Baton Rouge General-Bluebonnet (7)
  • Pascagoula Hospital (6)
  • Texas Children's Hospital (6)
  • Beauregard Memorial Hospital (6)
  • Mercy Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank Campus (6)
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center (6)
  • BYRD Regional Hospital (6)
  • Ochsner Health Center-Hancock (5)
  • Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital (5)
  • Delhi Hospital (5)
  • AdventHealth Orlando (5)
  • Claiborne Memorial Medical Center (5)
  • Trinity Medical (4)
  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent (4)
  • St. James Parish Hospital (4)
  • West Carroll Memorial Hospital (4)
  • Winn Parish Medical Center (4)
  • Monroe Surgical Hospital (4)
  • Savoy Medical Center (4)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital (4)
  • Morehouse General Hospital (4)
  • Women's and Children's Hospital (4)
  • Lady of the Sea General Hospital (4)
  • Ochsner American Legion Hospital (4)
  • Richardson Medical Center (4)
  • Avoyelles Hospital (4)
  • Lasalle General Hospital (3)
  • Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (3)
  • West Feliciana Parish Hospital (3)
  • Hardtner Medical Center (3)
  • Lallie Kemp Medical Center (3)
  • Dayton Childrens Hospital (3)
  • Acadia-Saint Landry Hospital (3)
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Franklin Medical Center (3)
  • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (3)
  • Citizens Medical Center (3)
  • CHRISTUS Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital (3)
  • UNM Hospital (2)
  • AdventHealth Ocala (2)
  • Children's of Alabama (2)
  • Bunkie General Hospital (2)
  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (2)
  • Tampa General Hospital (2)
  • Desoto Regional Health System (2)
  • Sabine Medical Center (2)
  • Childrens Medical Center Plano (2)
  • INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center (2)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital (2)
  • Hood Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Valley Children's Hospital (2)
  • Cook Children's Medical Center (2)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (2)
  • Tulane Lakeside Hospital (2)
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (2)
  • Children's Nebraska (2)
  • Valleywise Health Medical Center (2)
  • Mercy Hospital St. Louis (1)
  • Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton (1)
  • Saint Bernards Medical Center (1)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (1)
  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center (1)
  • SSM Health St Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City (1)
  • Middlesex Hospital (1)
  • INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown (1)
  • Northwest Medical Center (1)
  • Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital (1)
  • Bolivar Medical Center (1)
  • Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls (1)
  • Adena Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Community Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (1)
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida (1)
  • Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus (1)
  • Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital (1)
  • Titus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport (1)
  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (1)
  • Reeves Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Union General Hospital (1)
  • Lawrence County Hospital (1)
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • VCU Medical Center Main Hospital (1)
  • Deaconess Hospital (1)
  • NYU Langone Hospitals (1)
  • Uams Medical Center (1)
  • Harlan ARH Hospital (1)
  • West Valley Medical Center (1)
  • AdventHealth Waterman (1)
  • Inova Loudoun Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (1)
  • OhioHealth Grant Medical Center (1)
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1)
  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (1)
  • Prov Sacred HRT Medical Center and Childs Hosp. (1)
  • Morton Plant Hospital (1)
  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (1)
  • Washington Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Mary Washington Hospital (1)
  • McLeod Regional Medical Center (1)
  • University Hospital-University of Michigan (1)
  • Mississippi Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge (1)
  • Oakdale Community Hospital (1)
  • HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital (1)
  • Children's Hospital of Michigan (1)
  • Door County Medical Center (1)
  • North Caddo Medical Center (1)
  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital (1)
  • Northern Westchester Hospital (1)
  • Saint Joseph's Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham (1)
  • Singing River Gulfport (1)
  • AdventHealth Heart of Florida (1)
  • Walker Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center South (1)
  • St. Anthony's Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano (1)
  • Cincinnati Children's Burney Campus (1)
  • Children's National Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Driscoll Childrens Hospital (1)
  • Bsa Hospital (1)
  • Orlando Health South Lake Hospital (1)
  • Naples Community Hospital (1)
  • Fairfield Medical Center (1)
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi (1)
  • Texas Health Frisco (1)
  • MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center (1)
  • Danbury Hospital (1)
  • Platte Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (1)
  • Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital Belleville (1)
  • Broward Health Medical Center (1)
  • Medical City Plano (1)
  • Matagorda Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (1)
  • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (1)
  • South Shore University Hospital (1)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (1)
  • CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System (1)
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  • Bienville Medical Center (1)
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (1)
  • Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (1)
  • Wesley Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital (1)
  • Madison Parish Hospital (1)
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Beebe Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Helena Parish Hospital (1)
  • Pearl River County Hospital (1)
  • Medical City Dallas (1)
  • M Health Fairview University of MN (1)
  • Staten Island University Hospital (1)
  • Baxter Health (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (1)
  • Palmdale Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Augusta University Medical Center (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's (1)
  • SgMc Health-Main (1)
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center (1)
  • Chippenham Hospital (1)
  • Halifax Health Medical Center (1)
  • Bryan East Campus (1)
  • Anderson Regional Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County (1)
  • Salem Hospital (1)
  • Henry Community Health (1)
  • Duke University Hospital (1)
  • Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health DePaul Hospital-St. Louis (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall (1)
  • Aspirus Ironwood Hospital (1)
  • NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island (1)
  • Piedmont Mountainside (1)
  • Northern Louisiana Medical Center (1)
  • Lenox Hill Hospital (1)
  • Trident Medical Center (1)
  • CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital (1)
  • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (1)
  • WellSpan York Hospital (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue (1)
  • AdventHealth Daytona Beach (1)
  • Stony Brook University Hospital (1)
  • Princeton Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (1)
  • USA Health University Hospital (1)
  • Silver Cross Hospital (1)
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1)
  • Jackson Parish Hospital (1)
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Mountain View Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Cape Fear Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Aspirus Wausau Hospital (1)
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (1)
  • Springhill Medical Center (1)
  • TidalHealth Nanticoke (1)
  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital (1)
  • Aspirus Medford Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center (1)
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (1)
  • USC Arcadia Hospital (1)
  • Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center (1)
  • The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (1)
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (1)
  • AdventHealth Palm Coast (1)
  • Chenango Memorial Hospital (1)
  • HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge (1)
  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital (1)
  • Allen Parish Hospital (1)
  • Maimonides Medical Center (1)
  • Stormont Vail Hospital (1)
  • ECU Health Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Elizabeth Community Hospital (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center of Dallas (1)
  • Huntington Hospital (1)
  • Lakeside Women's Hospital (1)
  • Carroll Hospital Center (1)
  • UH Geauga Medical Center (1)
  • Dequincy Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (1)
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center (1)
  • INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen (1)
  • Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (1)
  • Virginia Hospital Center (1)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (1)
  • San Luis Valley Health (1)
  • Peconic Bay Medical Center (1)
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Affirming Care

Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pediatricians in Louisiana

You can find top-rated group practices in Louisiana using our group practice search feature (link to group practice state page). Simply select your city, and we'll provide you with a list of highly-rated group practices in your area.

Many pediatricians within our network are open to new patients. To locate them, initiatate a search for pediatricians in Louisiana, and you'll see the available options. You can then use the filter option to specify pediatricians who are currently accepting new patients.

Certainly, to find pediatricians in Louisiana that accept Cigna, simply perform a search for pediatricians in Louisiana and use our filter options to refine your search by selecting 'Cigna' as your insurance provider. This will help you identify the pediatricians near you who are currently accepting Cigna insurance.

Female pediatricians in Louisiana, can be located by using our doctor search tool. After performing a search for pediatricians near you, select 'Female' under gender to narrow your results.

To make the most of your upcoming doctor's appointment, start by gathering your medical records and listing your current medications. Take note of your symptoms and any questions you have. Don't forget to bring your insurance card and identification, and try to arrive a bit early. If your doctor provided specific instructions, be sure to follow them. Consider taking a trusted friend or family member for support during the appointment, and remember to be open and honest with your doctor about any changes in your health or concerns you may have.

Seeking a second opinion is your right as a patient. To do so, begin by discussing your desire for a second opinion with your current doctor. They can often recommend another specialist. You can also research and contact a specialist directly using our doctor finder. Ensure that your medical records and test results are shared between both doctors for a comprehensive evaluation.

You may need to see a specialist if you have a specific medical condition or symptoms beyond the scope of your primary care doctor. To get a referral, start by discussing your concerns with your primary care physician. They can evaluate your condition and provide a referral if necessary. Many insurance plans require referrals for specialist visits, so be sure to check your coverage.

When selecting a healthcare provider, consider factors such as their qualifications, experience, location, and whether they accept your insurance. Additionally, ask for recommendations from friends, family, or your current doctor. It's important to choose someone you feel comfortable with and trust.

Some signs that warrant immediate medical attention include severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, severe injuries, severe allergic reactions, loss of consciousness, and signs of stroke or heart attack. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.