How are these oral and maxillofacial pathologists in Louisiana ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do oral and maxillofacial pathologists in Louisiana accept Medicaid?

Louisiana's Medicaid program is Healthy Louisiana. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Healthy Louisiana provider directory (https://www.healthy.la.gov/).

How do I check an oral and maxillofacial pathologist's license in Louisiana?

Use the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://lsbd.org/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.

When should I see an oral and maxillofacial pathologist instead of a general dentist?

You don't — patients don't see pathologists directly; Your dentist or oral surgeon may send a biopsy to one if they find a suspicious lesion.

Top 10 · LA

Top Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in Louisiana

Diagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.

In top list: 10
Medicare-enrolled: 2
HPSA shortage: 0

Indexed density: 0.22 per 100K residents (population 4.60M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

Kitrina G Cordell, DDS MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
New Orleans, LA
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Molly Susan Rosebush, DDS, MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
New Orleans, LA
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Leon Fournet, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Metairie, LA
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Paul M. Clark JR., DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Shreveport, LA
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Ronald Francis Carr, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
New Orleans, LA
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William A Couvillion, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Baton Rouge, LA
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John Bruce Lowe, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Shreveport, LA
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Thomas Olin Adams, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Metairie, LA
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Jim Christie Weir JR., D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
New Orleans, LA
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Maria Nassar
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Shreveport, LA
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Frequently asked

Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in Louisiana: questions

How are these oral and maxillofacial pathologists in Louisiana ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do oral and maxillofacial pathologists in Louisiana accept Medicaid?
Louisiana's Medicaid program is Healthy Louisiana. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Healthy Louisiana provider directory (https://www.healthy.la.gov/).
How do I check an oral and maxillofacial pathologist's license in Louisiana?
Use the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://lsbd.org/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
When should I see an oral and maxillofacial pathologist instead of a general dentist?
You don't — patients don't see pathologists directly; Your dentist or oral surgeon may send a biopsy to one if they find a suspicious lesion.