Summary

Dr. Afsana Asharaf treats chronic lung disease, COPD, and COPD with comorbidities, and performs pulmonary function testing, therapeutic hypothermia, and bronchodilator reversibility testing. She practices internal medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Asharaf completed her residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in 2020 and a fellowship at the University of Florida in 2023.

Overview based on verified provider data

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 , LAShreveport , LA
Med School: Thanjavur Medical College Med School: LSU - Shreveport Med School: Tulane University School of Medicine Med School: MS Ramaiah Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by 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

Afsana Asharaf has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

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

Afsana Asharaf holds an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at University of Florida in 2023.

Residency

Completed their residency at John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County in 2020.

Internship

Completed their internship at John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County in 2018.

Medical School

Graduated from Thanjavur Medical College in 2016.

NPI Number

Afsana Asharaf's NPI number is 1114448784.

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Afsana Asharaf speaks English.
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  • State medical licensing boards

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