Summary

Dr. Afsana Asharaf specializes in internal medicine with focused expertise in pulmonary conditions. She earned her medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College and completed her internship and residency at John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Dr. Asharaf further advanced her training through a fellowship at the University of Florida in 2023, bringing a decade of medical experience to her practice. She provides care in English for her patients.

Dr. Asharaf practices at the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Ambulatory Care Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her clinical focus centers on treating chronic lung disease and COPD, including cases with complex comorbidities. She performs pulmonary function testing to assess lung health and coordinates physical therapy as part of comprehensive respiratory care.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 10 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University of Florida
  • 1 specialty
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

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Shreveport , LAShreveport , LAShreveport , LABossier City , LA
Med School: Thanjavur Medical College Med School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine Med School: \tLSU Health Shreveport
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Afsana Asharaf

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna Better Health (Healthy Louisiana)
  • Aetna Health Inc. - Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna Health Inc. PPO/POS
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana HMO/PPO/OGB & Blue Connect product(s) & Medicare Advantage
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna HealthCare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare Advantage product(s)
  • Coventry Healthcare of Louisiana
  • Dignity Care Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network PPO
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Healthy Blue (formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc) (Healthy Louisiana) and Healthy Blue Dual Advantage
  • Humana – Commercial Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Behavioral Health
  • Humana Military – Tricare
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) "
  • Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation (LWCC)"
  • Medicaid/Medicare
  • Multiplan/PHCS/American LifeCare
  • Optum VA CCN
  • Peoples Health Network – Medicare Advantage
  • Stratose – PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (Optum) - United Commercial Medicare Advantage and Community Plan
  • United Healthcare – Commercial
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Healthy Louisiana)
  • USA Managed Care Network
  • Vantage Health Plan – Commercial Medicare Advantage
  • Verity Health Network – LSU First Choice
  • Zelis (formerly PPOPlus)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Afsana Asharaf has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Afsana Asharaf has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

10 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

University of Florida2023

Residency

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County2020

Internship

John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County2018

Medical School

Thanjavur Medical CollegeGraduated in 2016

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Dr. Afsana Asharaf's office is located at 1606 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103.

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