Baton Rouge Infectious Disease Doctors
- 9 Board certified
- 3 Award winners
- 19 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.1 stars
- Average wait time is 16.7 minutes
Top Infectious Disease Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA
2223 Quail Run
Ste H2
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Infectious Disease
- 24 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star medical school
3140 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 24 years experience
- Bridges To Excellence
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 3 star medical school
7373 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 14 years experience
- Compassionate Doctor
- Bridges To Excellence
- Board certified
4890 Bluebonnet Blvd
Bldg B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 25 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
5825 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Infectious Disease
- Medical Microbiology
- 40 years experience
- 3 star hospital
3600 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 14 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
5825 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 6 years experience
- Board certified
5825 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Infectious Disease
- 32 years experience
- Board certified
5825 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- 25 years experience
- Board certified
- 3 star hospital
5825 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Cardiovascular Disease
- 31 years experience
- Board certified
- 3 star hospital
An infectious disease specialist has specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of contagious diseases.
Infectious diseases, also known as contagious or transmissible diseases, are those that stem from pathogen from a host organism. These infections may spread to other carriers through physical touch, airborne inhalation, bodily fluids or contaminated foods.
Infectious disease specialists identify whether the disease is caused by bacteria, a virus, a fungus or a parasite often through blood tests and then determine what course of treatment, if any, is necessary.
The area of Baton Rouge, LA has a population of approximately 378,909 people. There are 10 infectious disease doctors near Baton Rouge, which gives it a ratio of 1 infectious disease doctor per 37,891 residents or a ratio of 1 infectious disease doctor per 15,015 households. There are 150,146 households in Baton Rouge.