Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Addiction Medicine Doctors in Louisiana, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every addiction medicine physician with active credentialing in Louisiana. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Patricia Guidry, MD

    Addiction MedicineLouisiana, LA21+ years in practice

    Patricia Guidry, MD, practices addiction medicine in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Bradley Chastant, MD

    Addiction MedicineLouisiana, LA21+ years in practice

    Bradley Chastant, MD, practices addiction medicine in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  3. #3

    Mary Eschete, MD

    Addiction MedicineLouisiana, LA20+ years in practice

    Mary Eschete, MD, practices addiction medicine in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Brian Halbert, MD

    Addiction MedicineMassachusetts, MA15+ years in practice

    Brian Halbert, MD, practices hospital medicine in Massachusetts, MA. NPI-verified active practice since 2011.

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  5. #5

    Rajiv Doddamani, MD

    Addiction MedicineMichigan, MI11+ years in practice

    Rajiv Doddamani, MD, practices hospital medicine in Michigan, MI. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.

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  6. #6

    Pratik Agrawal, MD

    Addiction MedicineLouisiana, LA10+ years in practice

    Pratik Agrawal, MD, practices addiction medicine in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  7. #7

    Muhammad Arslan Asgh Cheema, MD

    Addiction MedicineLouisiana, LA10+ years in practice

    Muhammad Arslan Asgh Cheema, MD, practices addiction medicine in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  8. #8

    Leigh Deshotels, MD

    Addiction MedicineLouisiana, LA8+ years in practice

    Leigh Deshotels, MD, practices addiction medicine in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2018.

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