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. Pinky PatelNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 842-3932 Dr. Qais Albataineh, MDNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 644-9855 Dr. Rajesh Mohandas, MDNew Orleans, LA · $1,369 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 702-3000 Dr. Ramprasad Kandavar, MDNew Orleans, LA · $658 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-2300 Dr. Robert Hoover, MDNew Orleans, LA · $84 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-5352 Dr. Rubin Zhang, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 988-5344 Dr. Saddam Alqussairy, MDNew Orleans, LA · $156 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-2893 Dr. Sean Roberts, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $312 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-4000 Dr. Shirisha Bodana, D.O.New Orleans, LA · $175 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-4000 Dr. Siddhartha Bajracharya, MDNew Orleans, LA · $767 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-2903 Dr. Stephen Morse, DO, MPH&TMNew Orleans, LA · $877 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 903-6959 Dr. Suayp OygenNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 988-5346 Dr. Tareq AlhorNew Orleans, LA · $70 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(050) 498-8289 Dr. Terrance WickmanNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3925 Dr. Timothy Hammond, MDNew Orleans, LA · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-2300 Dr. Vecihi Batuman, MDNew Orleans, LA · $53 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 988-2300 Dr. Zohreh Soltani, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 842-3932 Dr. Adam Shepard, M.D.Opelousas, LA · $345 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 594-3906 Dr. Chad Rossitter, M.D.Opelousas, LA · $1,020 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 594-0675 Dr. Michael Liu, M.D.Opelousas, LA · $1,201 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 594-0675 Dr. Raphael Higginbotham, M.D.Opelousas, LA · $1,775 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 594-8381 Dr. Abhijin Das, MBBSShreveport, LA · $277 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 227-8899 Dr. Adnan Faruqui, MDShreveport, LA · $549 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 631-1584 Dr. Adrian Abreo, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $825 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 626-0000 Dr. Adrian Sequeira, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $2,356 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 675-7737 Dr. Arnold Barz, MDShreveport, LA · $1,304 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 227-8899 Dr. Arturo Lopez, MDShreveport, LA · $350 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(318) 626-0434 Dr. Cheng Chu, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $1,408 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(575) 312-7735 Dr. Henry Wood, MDShreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 226-0809 Dr. John Kilpatrick, MDShreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 216-3040 Dr. Karina Sulaiman, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $924 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 675-5000 Dr. Kenneth Abreo, MBBSShreveport, LA · $1,408 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 626-0000 Dr. Lawrence Counts, MDShreveport, LA · $78 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 425-2252 Dr. Marisa Johnson, MDShreveport, LA · $21 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 221-2707 Dr. Marwan Kaskas, MDShreveport, LA · $1,359 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 631-1584 Dr. Mary Buffington, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $46 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 626-0000 Dr. Mehmet TamerShreveport, LA · $451 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(314) 257-8000 Dr. Melissa Lynn, MDShreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 000-0000 Dr. Melissa Rampal, M.D.Shreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 681-5282 Dr. Michael Rokaw, MDShreveport, LA · $1,049 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 227-8899 Dr. Mihaly Tapolyai, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $127 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(318) 813-2500 Dr. Neville Dossabhoy, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $12,647 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 813-2500 Dr. Nihal Ali, MDShreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 221-8411 Dr. Philip Garavaglia, MDShreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 227-8899 Dr. Rafael Justiniano Magraner, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $37 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 626-0000 Dr. Raja Zabaneh, MD,FACPShreveport, LA · $14,475 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 227-8899 Dr. Ramanakumar Anam, MDShreveport, LA · $2,073 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 675-7403 Dr. Randall White, MDShreveport, LA · $29 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 226-0809 Dr. Robert Mccoy, MDShreveport, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 227-8899 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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