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

Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists in Louisiana: questions

How are these oral & 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 & 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 a oral & 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 a oral & 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.