Gastroenterologists in Louisiana
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
265 Gastroenterology providers practice in Louisiana, including 60 (23%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in New Orleans. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Gastroenterology by city in Louisiana
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Where Gastroenterologists in Louisiana practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 188 of the 265 providers listed here (71%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
9%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
22%mid-size group (10 to 99)
69%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Gastroenterologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC | 49 | 616 | Thibodaux |
| Ochsner Clinic LLC | 42 | 2,845 | New Orleans |
| Lsuhn Billing LLC | 26 | 203 | Baton Rouge |
| Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLC | 14 | 28 | Lafayette |
| Crescent City Physicians Inc. | 13 | 158 | New Orleans |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Gastroenterologists affiliated |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 53 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 33 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 24 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 23 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 21 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Amit Ahuja, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $133 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 685-4149 Dr. Harishwar Agarwal, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $22 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 445-9331 Dr. Jill Vidrine, NPAlexandria, LA · $2,509 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 448-5310 Dr. Joseph Hollier, MDAlexandria, LA · $1,295 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 473-8188 Dr. Lindsay Delrie, APRN, FNP-CAlexandria, LA · $253 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 448-5310 Dr. Maury Morrison, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $2,851 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 448-5310 Dr. Muhammad Ahmad, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $17 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 625-4149 Dr. Peyton Plaisance, NPAlexandria, LA · $708 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 448-5310 Dr. Robert Richards, M.D.Alexandria, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 625-4149 Dr. Aldo Russo, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $73 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. Andrew Guidroz, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $544 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Andrew Nelson, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $182 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Angela Nusloch, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $239 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. Benjamin Kurz, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $848 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(252) 927-1190 Dr. Benton OubreBaton Rouge, LA · $1,113 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Blake Savoie, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $458 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Catherine George, FNP-CBaton Rouge, LA · $54 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Charles Berggreen, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $472 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Christopher Christensen, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,013 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Douglas Walsh, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $721 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Edward Maltbie, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $373 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Frank Wolfsheimer, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 769-7375 Dr. Gary Hirsch, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. George Howard, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. George Mcclelland, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Gerald Arbour, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,177 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Gia Landry, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $161,718 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 761-5219 Dr. Gregory Fusilier, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Gregory Gaspard, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $72,339 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 761-5219 Dr. James Balart, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,020 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. John Mcdonald, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $642 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Jonathon Chapman, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $159,631 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Joseph Howell, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 925-0901 Dr. Kayla Sliman, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 761-5219 Dr. Leonel Lacayo, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $22 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 819-1190 Dr. Maheswar Rao, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $400 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Mallori Fletcher, NPBaton Rouge, LA · $764 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Matthew Rolfsen, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $911 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 246-9790 Dr. Michael Barker, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $1,819 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Michael Ruth, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Nazneen Hussain, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $558 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. Nicholas BaldwinBaton Rouge, LA · $720 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Oleana Lamendola, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $650 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Paula Cacioppo, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $873 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 374-0150 Dr. Paul Fitzmorris, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $886 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Ricardo Romero, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $645 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 769-5656 Dr. Robert Be, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,222 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 927-1190 Dr. Robert Muhumuza, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $661 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 987-9000 Dr. Robert Taylor, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $828 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 246-9790 Dr. Ronald Boudreaux, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $516 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Conditions Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Gastroenterology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Acid reflux
- IBS
- Crohn disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Celiac disease
- Colon cancer screening
Common questions
How many Gastroenterology providers are in Louisiana?There are 265 Gastroenterology providers with active NPI records practicing in Louisiana, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana offer telehealth?Yes. 60 of the 265 Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana (about 23%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most Gastroenterology providers?New Orleans (51), Baton Rouge (47), Shreveport (39) have the highest concentration of Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana.
How many Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana received drug or device company payments?203 of 265 Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana (77%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Gastroenterology providers in Louisiana treat?Gastroenterology providers commonly treat acid reflux, IBS, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Gastroenterologists in Louisiana work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 188 Gastroenterologists in Louisiana enrolled in Medicare, 9% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 22% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 69% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Gastroenterologists in Louisiana work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Louisiana hospitals where the most Gastroenterologists hold privileges are Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans; Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
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