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Healthcare Providers in Louisiana

Louisiana's healthcare providers navigate unique public health challenges, from chronic disease management to disaster preparedness. Ochsner Health and LCMC Health anchor the New Orleans medical community, while LSU Health Sciences Centers serve the broader state.

Louisiana Provider Directory at a Glance

Our directory includes 10,444 physicians (plus nurses and therapists, not counted here) across 355 cities in Louisiana. Based on a sample of providers in the state's largest cities, the directory features physicians, nurses, and therapists serving communities throughout the state.

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Largest cities: New Orleans, BATON ROUGE, NEW ORLEANS, SHREVEPORT, Baton Rouge

Top Specialties in Louisiana

Most common specialties among healthcare providers in Louisiana, based on our directory data.

Internal Medicine2,061+Family Medicine1,753+Registered Nurse781+
General Practice563+
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered282+
Licensed Practical Nurse230+
Physical Therapist215+
Occupational Therapist63+
Nurse Practitioner60+
Speech-Language Pathologist,49+
Geriatric Medicine46+
Pediatric Nurse36+

Browse by Specialty in Louisiana

Find healthcare providers by medical specialty across Louisiana.

Family Medicine(1,753+)Internal Medicine(2,061+)Nurse Practitioner(60+)Registered Nurse(781+)Physical TherapyEmergency MedicinePediatricsOrthopedic SurgeryGeneral SurgeryCardiologyDermatologyPsychiatryAnesthesiologyRadiologyObstetrics & GynecologyOccupational TherapyNeurologyUrologyOphthalmologyPulmonary DiseaseNephrologyGastroenterologyHematology/OncologyEndocrinologyCritical Care MedicinePhysician AssistantClinical Social WorkerSports MedicinePlastic SurgeryInfectious DiseaseRheumatologyAllergy & ImmunologyGeriatric Medicine(46+)Speech-Language PathologyOtolaryngology (ENT)Pain ManagementSleep MedicinePediatric CardiologyPediatric Hematology/OncologyHospital Medicine

Browse by City in Louisiana

Abbeville(13)ABBEVILLE(18)Abita Springs(2)Addis(1)Alexandria(112)ALEXANDRIA(201)Amite(7)AMITE(3)Angola(3)Arnaudville(1)ARNAUDVILLE(2)Avondale(1)Baker(9)BAKER(6)Ball(1)BALL(2)Barksdale Afb(11)BARKSDALE AFB(13)BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE(1)Basile(1)Bastrop(8)BASTROP(17)Baton(1)Baton Rouge(654)BATON ROUGE(756)Belle Chasse(5)BELLE CHASSE(3)Benton(4)BERKSDALE AFB(1)Bernice(3)BERNICE(2)Berwick(1)Bogalusa(19)BOGALUSA(21)Bossier City(72)BOSSIER CITY(69)BOYCE(1)Breaux Bridge(10)BREAUX BRIDGE(5)Broussard(11)BROUSSARD(7)Brusly(2)Bunkie(2)BUNKIE(3)Calhoun(2)CALHOUN(1)Carencro(7)CARENCRO(10)Chalmette(13)CHALMETTE(11)

Healthcare Recruiting in Louisiana

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About the Louisiana Provider Directory

The Ava Health Louisiana provider directory includes 10,444 physicians plus additional nurses and therapists sourced from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Each listing is linked to an active NPI number, ensuring the information is current and verifiable.

Whether you are looking for a primary care physician, a specialist, a nurse practitioner, or a licensed therapist in Louisiana, you can browse by city above or search by provider name. All provider data comes from the publicly available NPPES data dissemination and is updated regularly.

This directory is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or an endorsement of any provider. Please verify provider credentials independently before making healthcare decisions. See our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.