Nephrologists in Louisiana
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
219 Nephrology providers practice in Louisiana, including 59 (27%) 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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Nephrology by city in Louisiana
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Where Nephrologists in Louisiana practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 160 of the 219 providers listed here (73%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
26%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
26%mid-size group (10 to 99)
48%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Nephrologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Ochsner Clinic LLC | 36 | 2,845 | New Orleans |
| Renal Associates of Baton Rouge, LLC | 15 | 25 | Baton Rouge |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | 13 | 388 | New Orleans |
| Northwest Louisiana Nephrology, LLC | 12 | 24 | Shreveport |
| Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice | 9 | 567 | Shreveport |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Nephrologists affiliated |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 42 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 31 |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 30 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 21 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 19 |
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.
Nephrology 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. Goutham TalluriAlexandria, LA · $894 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 483-1961 Dr. James Morock, M.D., FACPAlexandria, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 442-5776 Dr. Khaldoun Soudan, MDAlexandria, LA · $106 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 704-0001 Dr. Khawaja Bashir, M.B.,B.S MDAlexandria, LA · $1,195 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(318) 483-1961 Dr. Macy DauzatAlexandria, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 483-1961 Dr. Mark Wilson, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $356 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 445-9331 Dr. Muhannad Alqudsi, MDAlexandria, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 483-1961 Dr. Rajat Gulati, MDAlexandria, LA · $1,251 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 483-1961 Dr. Robin Bennett, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $60 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(318) 483-1961 Dr. Alissa Ice, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 757-4080 Dr. Amin Kamyar, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $854 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. Benjamin Silverberg, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $552 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Christopher Luscy, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $472 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Damodar Kumbala, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $945 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Daniel Marsh, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 526-0365 Dr. Darren Barefield, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 355-9786 Dr. David Gloss, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $3,346 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-2200 Dr. George Mcknight, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 924-0190 Dr. James Sim, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $786 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. James Yegge, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $805 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Jeremy O'neal, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $709 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Jones Samuel, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $50,470 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Kenneth Smith, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $1,176 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Kiran Padigala, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $1,558 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Lauren Miles, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 757-4070 Dr. Mahesh Basireddy, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $690 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Matthew Foy, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 358-1000 Dr. Michael Roppolo, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $5,065 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Mitchell Hebert, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $861 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Naseeruddin Khan, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $88 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 771-8483 Dr. Raynold Corona, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $1,808 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Robert Kenney, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Robert Landry, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $1,031 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Steven Bialkin, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $126 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 754-3278 Dr. William Murrill, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $305 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 767-4893 Dr. Hossein Tabari, M.D.Bogalusa, LA · $446 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 735-7810 Dr. Gerard Sigue, M.D.Broussard, LA · $777 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 608-9043 Dr. Abdolamir Zadeh, M.D.Chalmette, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 277-8423 Dr. Arzu Hatipoglu, M.D.Chalmette, LA · $723 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 277-8423 Dr. Mustafa Hatipoglu, M.D.Chalmette, LA · $33 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 277-8423 Dr. Brandon Bean, MDCovington, LA · $478 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 893-0911 Dr. Imran Shuja, M.D.Covington, LA · $524 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 930-9119 Dr. John Angelo, MDCovington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 705-9020 Dr. John Simon, MDCovington, LA · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 867-8585 Dr. Jon Mares, D.O.Covington, LA · $1,128 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 867-8585 Dr. Melissa Inman, MDCovington, LA · $73 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 867-8585 Dr. M. Napier, M.D.Covington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 898-4194 Dr. Peter Van, MDCovington, LA · $1,843 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 867-8585 Dr. Tammy Do, MDCovington, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(985) 893-0911 Dr. Dwayne Bergeaux, M.D.Crowley, LA · $744 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 788-2864 Conditions Nephrology providers in Louisiana commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Nephrology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Chronic kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Dialysis care
- High blood pressure
Common questions
How many Nephrology providers are in Louisiana?There are 219 Nephrology providers with active NPI records practicing in Louisiana, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Nephrology providers in Louisiana offer telehealth?Yes. 59 of the 219 Nephrology providers in Louisiana (about 27%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most Nephrology providers?New Orleans (58), Shreveport (34), Baton Rouge (26) have the highest concentration of Nephrology providers in Louisiana.
How many Nephrology providers in Louisiana received drug or device company payments?168 of 219 Nephrology 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 Nephrology providers in Louisiana treat?Nephrology providers commonly treat chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, dialysis care, high blood pressure 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 Nephrologists in Louisiana work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 160 Nephrologists in Louisiana enrolled in Medicare, 26% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 26% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 48% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Nephrologists in Louisiana work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Louisiana hospitals where the most Nephrologists hold privileges are Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans; East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie; Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge.
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