Rheumatologists in Louisiana
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
88 Rheumatology providers practice in Louisiana, including 32 (36%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Baton Rouge. 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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Rheumatology by city in Louisiana
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Where Rheumatologists in Louisiana practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 63 of the 88 providers listed here (72%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
19%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
21%mid-size group (10 to 99)
60%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Rheumatologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Ochsner Clinic LLC | 11 | 2,845 | Covington |
| Baton Rouge Clinic, A Medical Corp.oration | 7 | 285 | Baton Rouge |
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group LLC | 6 | 637 | Baton Rouge |
| Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty G | 5 | 445 | New Orleans |
| Larry K. Broadwell, M.D., A Medical Corp.oration | 5 | 10 | Shreveport |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Rheumatologists affiliated |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 14 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 10 |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 10 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 7 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 7 |
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.
Rheumatology 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. Agnes Solon, MDAlexandria, LA · $15,978 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(318) 445-9331 Dr. Miguel Garcia-caro, M.D.Alexandria, LA · $1,222 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 416-5060 Dr. Mohammad Shbeeb, M.D.Alexandria, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(318) 767-8393 Dr. Angele Bourg, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $2,514 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Bobby Dupre, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,202 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. Chad Hille, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $35,591 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. Elena Cucurull, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $2,695 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Harmanjot Grewal, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,853 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. Hector Mena, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $4,612 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Jen Erbil, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $3,418 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. John Marshall, MDBaton Rouge, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Joseph Nesheiwat, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $2,985 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Kelsey Pasch, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $2,807 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 246-9790 Dr. Khanh Ho, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $3,156 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. Randall Beyl, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $7,996 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. Ronald Ceruti, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $16,356 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Saravanan Thiagarajan, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $1,064 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. Sean Shannon, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $48,395 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 765-6505 Dr. Smita Pechitty, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $2,206 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(225) 761-5481 Dr. Stephen Lindsey, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA · $4,600 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 761-5200 Dr. Stephen Pollet, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $3,592 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 769-4044 Dr. Thirumalini Dasari, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $348 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 761-5481 Dr. Saliha Ishaq, MDChalmette, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 277-0124 Dr. Jeanine Martin, DOCovington, LA · $1,158 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Malik Spady, M.D.Covington, LA · $7,181 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Therese Posas-mendoza, MDCovington, LA · $1,135 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 875-2828 Dr. Jose Cano, MDGretna, LA · $655 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 539-1096 Dr. Carl Gauthier, M.D.Hammond, LA · $35,156 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 230-1835 Dr. Suman Lata, M.D.Houma, LA · $88 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 873-5130 Dr. Jonathan Schouest, MDLacombe, LA · $3,404 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 882-4500 Dr. James Lipstate, M.D.Lafayette, LA · $244 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 237-7801 Dr. Jennifer Malin, MDLafayette, LA · $2,993 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 237-7801 Dr. Ladislas Lazaro, M.D.Lafayette, LA · $23,615 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 237-5008 Dr. Pavana Lalithya SakhamuriLafayette, LA · $1,309 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 703-6383 Dr. Sarah Kirkpatrick, FNP-CLafayette, LA · $5,359 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(337) 703-6383 Dr. Enrique Mendez, M.D.Lake Charles, LA · $7,678 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 312-8617 Dr. Gurjot Basra, M.D.Lake Charles, LA · $2,618 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 480-8994 Dr. Justin Lyman, M.D.Lake Charles, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 477-8757 Dr. Austin Fraser, M.D.Metairie, LA · $1,761 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 899-1120 Dr. Jerry PoundsMetairie, LA · $66,098 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 899-1120 Dr. John Nitsche, M.D.Metairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 454-2191 Dr. Joseph Biundo, M.D.Metairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 889-5242 Dr. Leonard Serebro, M.D. FACTMetairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 889-5242 Dr. Louis Perdue, M.D.Metairie, LA · $2,254 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 889-5242 Dr. Madelaine Feldman, MDMetairie, LA · $2,509 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 899-1120 Dr. Magdalena BudziakowskaMetairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 889-5242 Dr. Jyothi Mallepalli, MDMonroe, LA · $3,574 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 388-5830 Dr. Bernard Hojaili, M.D.New Iberia, LA · $3,157 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 560-1711 Dr. Alfredo Vichot, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 897-7400 Dr. Barrett Ford, MDNew Orleans, LA · $1,849 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 568-5600 Conditions Rheumatology providers in Louisiana commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Rheumatology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Gout
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
Common questions
How many Rheumatology providers are in Louisiana?There are 88 Rheumatology providers with active NPI records practicing in Louisiana, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Rheumatology providers in Louisiana offer telehealth?Yes. 32 of the 88 Rheumatology providers in Louisiana (about 36%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most Rheumatology providers?Baton Rouge (19), New Orleans (19), Shreveport (14) have the highest concentration of Rheumatology providers in Louisiana.
How many Rheumatology providers in Louisiana received drug or device company payments?68 of 88 Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology providers in Louisiana treat?Rheumatology providers commonly treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia 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 Rheumatologists in Louisiana work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 63 Rheumatologists in Louisiana enrolled in Medicare, 19% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 21% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 60% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Rheumatologists in Louisiana work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Louisiana hospitals where the most Rheumatologists hold privileges are Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans; Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport; Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge.
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