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, which she completed in 2023. With a decade of medical experience, she provides comprehensive care to adult patients. She speaks English fluently.

Dr. Asharaf practices at the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Ambulatory Care Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. She specializes in treating chronic lung disease and COPD, including cases where patients have additional health conditions. Her expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to evaluate lung health and bronchodilator reversibility testing to assess breathing treatments. Afsana also provides therapeutic hypothermia when medically indicated for patient 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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Internal MedicineInternal MedicineInternal MedicineInternal Medicine
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10 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks Spanish, French Speaks English Speaks English
Shreveport , LABossier City , LAShreveport , LAShreveport , LA
Med School: Thanjavur Medical College Med School: Saba University School of Medicine Med School: LSU - Shreveport Med School: Suez Canal University
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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 active medical license in the state of Louisiana.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Louisiana that expires 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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Frequently Asked Questions

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What languages does Afsana Asharaf speak?
Afsana Asharaf speaks English.
Where is Afsana Asharaf's office located?
Afsana Asharaf's office is located at 1606 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA, 71103.
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