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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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. Michael Archie, M.D.Monroe, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 323-8847 Dr. Okechukwu Ifediora, MDMonroe, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 325-5435 Dr. Richard O'donovan, M.D. Dr. Alfred Ajise, MDNatchitoches, LA · $609 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 238-3820 Dr. Carter Schwartz, DONatchitoches, LA · $362 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 238-4604 Dr. Rana El Sabbagh, M.D.New Iberia, LA · $194 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 374-7156 Dr. Shivakanth Burugu, M.D.New Iberia, LA · $33 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 560-1144 Dr. Adrian Baudy, MDNew Orleans, LA · $678 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5346 Dr. Ahmed AbdallahNew Orleans, LA · $366 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Aldo Torres Ortiz, MDNew Orleans, LA · $85 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 988-7518 Dr. Ali Shueib, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Anas Alshwayat, MDNew Orleans, LA · $146 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Angela Reginelli, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $840 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 897-4425 Dr. Annalisa Perez, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $1,239 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 897-4425 Dr. April Fox, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $744 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 897-4425 Dr. Arnold Alper, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $176 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5838 Dr. Catherine Staffeld Coit, MDNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-4000 Dr. Chakkungal Devidoss, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $331 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 905-6808 Dr. Dana Walters, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 568-8655 Dr. Diala Khirfan, MBBSNew Orleans, LA · $269 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5352 Dr. Efrain Reisin, MDNew Orleans, LA · $467 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 412-1366 Dr. Eric Simon, MDNew Orleans, LA · $362 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5346 Dr. Faiza Khan, DONew Orleans, LA · $188 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3925 Dr. Farshid Yazdi, M.D., M.S.P.H.New Orleans, LA · $1,018 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 781-2927 Dr. Federico Teran, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $211 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5346 Dr. Flor Alvarado, MDNew Orleans, LA · $30 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5356 Dr. Francisco Cruz, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $869 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 897-4425 Dr. Francisco Cruz, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $175 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 897-4425 Dr. Gina Suarez Corujo, MDNew Orleans, LA · $167 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-2370 Dr. Ivo Lukitsch, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $204 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Jafar Alsaid, MDNew Orleans, LA · $25 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Jonathan Owen, MDNew Orleans, LA · $147 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-8655 Dr. Jorge Garces, MDNew Orleans, LA · $147 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-4000 Dr. Joshua Lowentritt, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $1,150 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 648-2500 Dr. Juan Carlos Velez, MDNew Orleans, LA · $61,800 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Juan Medaura, MDNew Orleans, LA · $7,197 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 648-2520 Dr. Kuntal Mohare, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $118 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Lotuce Hamm, MDNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 988-2300 Dr. Matthew Pittappilly, MDNew Orleans, LA · $176 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-7518 Dr. Michael Touchy, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $35,584 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-5722 Dr. Michele Larroque, MDNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Mihran Naljayan, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $61 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-8655 Dr. Mohamad Alhosaini, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Moh'd Sharshir, MDNew Orleans, LA · $173 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 655-5777 Dr. Muner MohamedNew Orleans, LA · $58 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3930 Dr. Myra Kleinpeter, MDNew Orleans, LA · $375 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-2300 Dr. Nahida Baigam, MDNew Orleans, LA · $686 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-2370 Dr. N Kevin Krane, MDNew Orleans, LA · $492 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-8050 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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