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Find a Thyroid Doctor in Louisiana

Providers in Louisiana

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11 doctors in Louisiana

Audrey Le

MD (medical doctor)

Audrey Le, M.D. Holistic Fertility & Acupuncture

3848 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite 102, New Orleans, LA

★★★★★ 4.9 (27 Google reviews)

Functional medicineCash-pay practiceHSA/FSA acceptedHormonesAnti-agingGut healthWomen’s healthSees kids and teens

Joe Mather

MD (medical doctor)

Joseph Mather MD, MPH&TM

100 W Harrison Ave Ste 201, New Orleans, LA

★★★★★ 4.9 (66 Google reviews)

Functional medicineCash-pay practiceThyroidHormonesDiabetesGut health

Mignonne Mary

MD (medical doctor)

The Remedy Room

123 Metairie Road, Suite 102, New Orleans, LA, 70005

Functional medicine (unverified)Cash-pay practiceThyroidAnti-agingWeight lossGut health

Billy May MD

MD (medical doctor)

7386 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

282NDT prescription fills

265T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Catherine Fussell

MD (medical doctor)

784 Asbury Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70471

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

110NDT prescription fills

16T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Ghyass Rizk MD

Endocrinologist (MD/DO)

200 La Rue France, Lafayette, LA, 70508

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

132NDT prescription fills

56T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Julie Talavera MD

Endocrinologist (MD/DO)

3901 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70006

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

137NDT prescription fills

68T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Pamela Egan MN, FNP-C, CDE

NP (nurse practitioner)

1116 W 21St Ave., Covington, LA, 70433

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

129NDT prescription fills

98T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Patrick Leleux MD

MD (medical doctor)

1307 Crowley Rayne Hwy Ste E, Crowley, LA, 70526

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

123NDT prescription fills

403T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Spencer Pinion MD

MD (medical doctor)

56 Starbrush Cir, Covington, LA, 70433

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

113NDT prescription fills

74T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Trudy Sanson MD

Endocrinologist (MD/DO)

102 Thomas Rd, West Monroe, LA, 71291

Prescribes NDT (public Rx records)Prescribes T3 (public Rx records)

Screened through prescribing records

107NDT prescription fills

174T3 prescription fills

2023 Medicare Part D data. Includes refills.

This provider has prescribed these medications. These counts cover Medicare Part D patients only.

Telehealth doctors who may see Louisiana patients online

Licensing varies by state, so confirm with the practice.

Dana Gibbs MD

MD (medical doctor)

Consultants in Metabolism

1560 E Southlake Blvd, Suite 100, Southlake, TX, 76092

★★★★★ 4.8 (49 Google reviews)

Tests reverse T3Prescribes NDT (unverified)Hashimoto’s focusTelehealthCash-pay practiceThyroidHormonesDiabetesWomen’s health
Provider details

Credentials

Physician with an ENT background whose practice focuses on thyroid and hormone care.

Source · Checked 2026-09-12

Shandeep Momi

UnverifiedEligibility to see patients in the United States has not been confirmed.

Functional Thyroid Care

Hashimoto’s focus (unverified)Functional medicine (unverified)TelehealthThyroidWomen’s health
Provider details

Appointments

Functional Thyroid Care offers online consultations. Eligibility for patients in the United States has not been confirmed.

Source · Checked 2026-09-13

Margit Winstrom

MD (medical doctor)

Dr. Winstrom, MD- Functional Medicine

2211 Norfolk St Ste 105

★★★★ 4.0 (8 Google reviews)

Functional medicineTelehealthCash-pay practiceThyroidHormonesDiabetesAutoimmuneGut healthWomen’s health

Sherilyn Rittgers MSN, ARNP, PMHNP

NP (nurse practitioner)

Time to Thrive

1370 NW 114th Street, Suite 109, Clive, IA, 50325

★★★★★ 5.0 (9 Google reviews)

TelehealthCarries our supplement lineAccepts insurance
Provider details

Type of care

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. The practice lists anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma care.

Source · Checked 2026-09-12

Appointments

In-person and telehealth appointments are offered. The practice page currently lists availability for new clients.

Source · Checked 2026-09-12

Payment

Blue Cross Blue Shield and self-pay are listed. Confirm your specific plan when booking.

Source · Checked 2026-09-12

What the badges mean
Tests reverse T3their own site says they test reverse T3, the marker most doctors skip
Tests free T3they test the active thyroid hormone, not just TSH
Prescribes NDTopen to natural desiccated thyroid like Armour or NP Thyroid
Prescribes T3 (Cytomel)open to T3 medication when conversion is the problem
Sustained-release T3works with compounding pharmacies for slow-release T3 when regular Cytomel is too fast
Tirosint / liquid T4 friendlyopen to clean T4 options for people who react to the fillers in standard levothyroxine
Pregnancy thyroid caremanages thyroid through pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility work
Treats to optimal rangesthey aim for where patients feel best, not just inside the lab range
Orders full thyroid panelscomplete labs including antibodies
Hashimoto’s focusthey publish their own Hashimoto’s approach
Uses LDNlow dose naltrexone for autoimmune cases
IFM trainedpublished training through the Institute for Functional Medicine
A4M trainedpublished training through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Telehealththey see patients online
Carries our supplement linea wholesale partner of ours
Recommended by patientsreal nominations reviewed by a human
Accepts insurancetheir site says they take insurance; Cash-pay means they are direct pay, often with a superbill you can submit yourself
Public Rx recordswe screened this provider through public Medicare Part D prescribing records. The listing shows their NDT and T3 prescription fills and the data year. These numbers show prescribing experience, not a quality rating
Thyroidgray badges show the practice’s focus areas, like thyroid, hormones, diabetes, or gut health

Badges reflect published practice information, patient reports, or public prescribing records. Items marked unverified have not been confirmed for that listing. A missing badge means we have not confirmed that service. One note on provider types: DCs (chiropractors), RDNs (dietitians), and health coaches generally can’t write prescriptions, which is exactly what the prescriber filter is for.

Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Westin Childs, D.O. Last reviewed: August 29, 2026

What to Look For in a Louisiana Thyroid Doctor

The credential matters less than the approach. What you want is a doctor who orders the full thyroid panel (free T3, reverse T3, and antibodies, not just TSH), who treats to optimal ranges instead of just normal ranges, and who stays open to medications like NDT and T3 when they make sense.

We screen providers using public prescribing records, their published approach, and patient recommendations. When prescribing data is available, you can see how many NDT and T3 prescription fills are recorded for that provider. Each listing shows the information available, and expanded provider details include source links and the date checked.

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