Summary

Dr. Afsana Asharaf is an internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College. She completed her internship and residency at John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County, finishing her residency in 2020. Dr. Asharaf furthered her training with a fellowship at the University of Florida in 2023. With a decade of medical experience, she provides comprehensive care to adult patients. She is fluent in English.

Dr. Asharaf practices at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Ambulatory Care Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her clinical expertise includes treating chronic lung disease and COPD, including cases with multiple health conditions. She performs pulmonary function testing to assess lung health and coordinates physical therapy as part of comprehensive treatment plans.

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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: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Med School: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College Med School: Universitatea DeMedicina Si Farmacie
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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 speaks English.
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Dr. Afsana Asharaf's office is located at 1606 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103.
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