Internal Medicine Doctors in Louisiana
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
1,746 Internal Medicine providers practice in Louisiana, including 269 (15%) 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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Internal Medicine 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. Patrick Torcson, M.D.Covington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 898-4194 Dr. Paul Parker, MDCovington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 630-8994 Dr. Rachael Murphy, M.D.Covington, LA · $1,674 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 200-1003 Dr. Richard Inglese, M.D.Covington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 875-2122 Dr. Rikki WeemsCovington, LA · $34 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 898-4000 Dr. Roy Saguiguit, M.D.Covington, LA · $34 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 892-5855 Dr. Shanti Akasapu, MDCovington, LA · $152 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 892-6858 Dr. Sun Chaney, M.D.Covington, LA · $40 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 898-4194 Dr. Susan Ovella, MDCovington, LA · $689 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-5777 Dr. Tania Levi, M.D.Covington, LA · $625 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 809-6195 Dr. Thom Franklin, MDCovington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Troy Davis, MDCovington, LA · $215 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Ulrich Starke, M.D.Covington, LA · $14 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 893-6558 Dr. William Barfield, MDCovington, LA · $15 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Dokun Dairo, M.D.Crowley, LA · $14 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 783-3222 Dr. Ghayas Qureshi, M.D.Crowley, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 783-3222 Dr. Mulraj Katira, MDCrowley, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 788-1733 Dr. Patrick Leleux, M.D.Crowley, LA · $576 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 210-4045 Dr. Robert Aertker, M.D.Crowley, LA · $325 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 783-4034 Dr. Satinder Saini, M.D.Crowley, LA · $209 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 788-1733 Dr. Corey Albritton, M.D.Delhi, LA · $1,350 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 878-6650 Dr. Kerry Shaver, M.D.Denham Springs, LA · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 480-4080 Dr. Ted Kemp, M.D.Denham Springs, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 667-5110 Dr. Victor Chou, MDDenham Springs, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 791-8800 Dr. Jagjit Chadha, M.DDequincy, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 786-5007 Dr. Jalal Joudeh, M.D.Dequincy, LA · $106 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 786-6161 Dr. Steven Farquhar, MDDeridder, LA · $135 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 462-2262 Dr. Deanna Elsea, MDDestrehan, LA · $1,502 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 764-7669 Dr. James Lanasa, M.D.Destrehan, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 764-7669 Dr. Sidney Raymond, MDDestrehan, LA · $517 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 764-7669 Dr. Willie Talbert, MDDonaldsonville, LA · $152 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 765-5500 Dr. Juliet Conde, M.D.Eunice, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 550-0405 Dr. Randall Miller, M.D.Eunice, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 550-6963 Dr. Steven Venters, M.D.Farmerville, LA · $40 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 368-0190 Dr. John Smith, M.D.Ferriday, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 757-8010 Dr. Robert Brinkman, M.D. Dr. Lindsay Muncy, M.D.Fort Polk, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(706) 787-6945 Dr. Walter Guillory, MDFort Polk, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(726) 780-2175 Dr. Gary Wiltz, M.D.Franklin, LA · $92 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 828-2550 Dr. Roland Degeyter, MDFranklin, LA · $446 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 261-5151 Dr. Steven Mcpherson, M.D.Franklin, LA · $218 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 828-5099 Dr. Trenton Hinds, MD, PH.DFranklin, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 828-2550 Dr. Victor Jackson, M.D.Franklin, LA · $43 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 828-2550 Dr. Eric Payne, MDFranklinton, LA · $232 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 322-2073 Dr. Luis Alvarado, M.D.Franklinton, LA · $1,607 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 795-0500 Dr. Robin Fabre, M.D.Franklinton, LA · $1,113 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 795-4294 Dr. Duane Luke, MDGolden Meadow, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 475-5200 Dr. Amy Kisner, MDGonzales, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 765-5500 Conditions Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Internal Medicine providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Preventive care
- Chronic disease management
Common questions
How many Internal Medicine providers are in Louisiana?There are 1,746 Internal Medicine providers with active NPI records practicing in Louisiana, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana offer telehealth?Yes. 269 of the 1,746 Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana (about 15%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most Internal Medicine providers?New Orleans (396), Baton Rouge (255), Shreveport (211) have the highest concentration of Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana.
How many Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana received drug or device company payments?890 of 1,746 Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana (51%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Internal Medicine providers in Louisiana treat?Internal Medicine providers commonly treat high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, preventive care, chronic disease management 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 Internal Medicine Doctors in Louisiana work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 1,105 Internal Medicine Doctors in Louisiana enrolled in Medicare, 16% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 25% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 59% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Internal Medicine Doctors in Louisiana work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Louisiana hospitals where the most Internal Medicine Doctors hold privileges are Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans; Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette; Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport.
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