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This list was compiled and verified by Louisiana Trans Advocates in conjunction with Gina Sequeira, a Tulane medical student. All of the listed providers have been contacted to confirm that they are comfortable working with transgender-‐identified people and that they are comfortable being listed here. If you know of a provider who would like to be added to this list or find that the information provided for a provider is no longer accurate, please contact us. Email: info@latransadvocates.org Micah Caswell: (337) 580-‐4615
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Health-Care Resource List
Last updated March 14, 2012
This list was compiled and verified by Louisiana Trans Advocates in conjunction with Gina Sequeira, a Tulane medical student. All of the listed providers have been contacted to confirm that they are comfortable working with transgender-identified people and that they are comfortable being listed here. If you have a negative experience with any provider on this list, or their staff, please let us know immediately, so we can adjust the list accordingly. Also, if you know of a provider who would like to be added to this list or find that the information provided is no longer accurate, please contact us.
Email: info@latransadvocates.org Micah Caswell: (337) 580-4615
PHYSICIANS
Endocrinology
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Brandy A Panunti, MD
Endocrinology
Oschner Medical Center
1513 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-4023
Very experienced working with trans patients.
Mary Melissa Albritton, MD
Endocrinology and Metabolism
2449 Hospital Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 212-7902
Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Family Medicine
Michelle Simoneaux, MD
Internal Medicine
Tulane Ruth U. Fertel Community Health Center
711 N. Broad St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 988-3000
Comfortable prescribing hormones. Experienced treating trans patients age 18 and older. Can be seen at low to no cost.
Jamie Buth, MD
Internal Medicine
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Network
1555 Poydras St, Suite 405
New Orleans, LA 70112
Office: (504) 558-3637
Transgender provider who is experienced working with trans patients in a primary care setting. Please note that this provider can only see patients who are veterans in the VA system.
Terry Cummings, MD
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Tulane Multispecialty Clinic
200 Broadway Ave
Suite 230 Uptown Square
New Orleans, LA
(504)-988-9000
Comfortable working with trans patients of all ages.
Tracy Conrad, DO
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
New Orleans, LA
(504) 988-8050
Experienced working with trans patients of all ages. Comfortable prescribing hormones.
Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Family Medicine (ctd)
James A. H. Farrow, MD, FSAHM
Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics
6823 St. Charles Ave Bldg 92
New Orleans, LA
(504) 865-5752
Comfortable prescribing hormones. Please note that this provider can only see Tulane students as he works at the student health center.
Jennifer Garrett, MD
Family Medicine
New Orleans, LA
(504) 891-4015
Adolescent Medicine/Pediatrics
Sue Abdalian, MD
Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics
Drop in Clinic at the Covenant House
611 N. Rampart St.
New Orleans, LA
(504) 584-1112
Does not see patients older than 23. Comfortable prescribing hormones. Patients can be seen at low to no cost.
Melissa T. Nass, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine Section
AND
Ryan H. Pasternak, MD, MPH
Director, Adolescent Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
LSUHSC School of Medicine, New Orleans
1661 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA
(504) 299-9980 (office)
(504) 919-9640 (personal cell)
Thomas Alchediak, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Section of General Pediatrics
New Orleans, LA
(504) 988-8000
OBGYN
Yuri Simani, MD
1111 Medical Center Blvd Suite 250S
West Jefferson Medical Center
Marrero, LA
(504) 349-6207
Comfortable providing OBGYN related services to trans patients.
Urology/Gynecology
Leise Knoepp, MD, MPH
Ochsner Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
1514 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone: (504) 842-4155
Nurse: (504) 842-5760
Comfortable assisting patients with follow-up after gender reassignment surgery and assessing any post-surgical complications.
Infectious Disease/HIV
MarkAlain Dery, DO, MPH
Infectious Diseases and HIV Specialist
Covenant House 611 N. Rampart St
New Orleans, LA
(504) 214-1772
www.tcellclinic.com
Se hablo espanol. Open Thursday 3 - 7pm and Friday noon to 4pm. Patients will be seen regardless of insurance status.
Carole Pindaro, NP
NO/AIDS Task Force
2601 Tulane Ave, Suite 500
New Orleans, LA
(504) 821-2601
carolep@noaidstf.org
www.noaidstaskforce.org
Experienced treating HIV positive trans patients. Comfortable prescribing hormones. At this time only able to provide services for individuals receiving services at NOAIDS.
Infectious Disease/HIV (ctd)
Ronald D. Wilcox, MD, FAAP
Adult and Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Specialist in HIV and Hepatitis C Care
Children’s Hospital
200 Henry Clay Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 896-9820
Provides services for youth and young adults up to 25 years of age with HIV or hepatitis C.
Nicholas Van Sickels, MD
Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Experienced treating HIV positive trans patients older than 18. Comfortable prescribing hormones.
Two Clinic Sites:
Tulane CD4 Clinic
2351 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 483-7305
Can be seen at low to no cost.
Tulane LaSalle Clinic
275 LaSalle St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-5030
Can see insured patients (including Medicare and Medicaid).
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
David A. Jansen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Face & Body Institute
3900 Veterans Blvd., Suite 200
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 455-1000
Facial Transformation, Body Gender Specific Surgery, Genital Reassignment Surgery
COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
Carlo Cuneo, LCSW
3080 Teddy Drive, Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA. 70809
(225) 923-8255
ccuneo@juno.com
Comfortable working with patients of all ages.
Joan Ellen Young, LPC, NCC
4721 Loveland Street
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 810-1450
Comfortable working with patients of all ages. Can see patients on a sliding scale.
Lynn Friedman, PhD, LPC, NCC
4721 Loveland Street
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 914-6569
Comfortable working with patients of all ages.
Liz Simon, LCSW
New Orleans, LA
(504) 486-8881
Can see patients on a sliding scale, typical cost is $85-100 per session.
Bess Hart, LCSW
4011 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 252-0425
www.besshart.com
Comfortable seeing trans people of all ages. Experience with genderqueer or transmasculine young adults.
Serena Chaudhry, LMSW, MPH, RYT
Psychotherapy, Yoga Therapy
4011 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 233-3137
serenasmc@gmail.com
Terry Mayers, MEd, BCSW
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 524-5973
Can see patients on a sliding scale, accepts Medicare and Medicaid and most insurance plans.
Jennifer Engel, M.ED, LPC
Licensed Counselor and Psychotherapist
Private Practice
5002 Prytania, NOLA 70115
(504) 813-9130
JenniferEngelLPC@Gmail.com
Comfortable working with trans clients who are 18 and older.
COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS (ctd)
Pamela Albers, LCSW, BACS
Two Clinic Sites:
Program Director Sexual Assault Services
Crescent House- 1000 Howard Ave. 9th floor
New Orleans, LA 70113
Office - (504) 310-6925
24/7 Crisis Line - (504) 866-9554
Individual and group counseling for victims/survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Hours: M-F 9-5. Call ahead and make an appt. All services are free.
Private Practice (Saturday 9-3)
1013 Whitney Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 756-5684
Experienced working with victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, depression, grief, relationship and LGBT related issues. Takes some insurance plans.
Mimi Jalenak, LCSW, BAS
6221 S Claiborne # 200
New Orleans, LA
(504) 861-0859
Operates on a fee for service basis at $80/hr or $60/45 min.
Roy A. Salgado, Jr. Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC
700 Papworth Ave. Suite 202
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 491-1034
crescentcitycounseling@gmail.com
www.crescentcitycounseling.com
Bobby Kizer, PhD
Counseling Psychologist
300 B Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 390-5782
www.bobbykizer.com
Experienced working with transgender and gender-queer adolescents and adults. Happy to provide evaluations, therapy, and referral letters when appropriate.
HAIR REMOVAL
Electrolysis
Darla Thompson
8312 Jefferson Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA. 70809
(225) 752-1089
darla.electrolysis@gmail.com
Laser Hair Removal
Torrie Jakes
Jakes Aesthetics
3316 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA
(504) 345-3045
www.Jakesaesthetics.com
Laura Schouest
Face & Body Institute
3900 Veterans Blvd, Suite 200
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 455-1000
SOCIAL SUPPORT
BreakOUT!
Organization dedicated to building the power of youth and young adults, ages 13-24. Weekly membership meetings impacted by the juvenile or criminal justice system, Trainings, leadership development, and drop-in hours for referrals or resources, including access to clean needles/ syringes for hormone injections for transgender people.
1001 S. Broad St. Suite #217
New Orleans, LA 70125
(Inside ArtEgg Studios, dial BreakOUT! on the call box. Open limited hours M, W, and F.)
(504) 522-5435 or (504) 473-2651
info@youthbreakout.org
www.youthbreakout.org
Louisiana Trans Advocates
Hosts a monthly statewide social-support group for transgender men and women and significant others, families, friends, and allies.
http://www.latransadvocates.org/
info@latransadvocates.org
Personal Care:
Yevette's "JUST TEASIN Salon Owner: Yevette Schulingkamp
1013 W. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, La. 70043
504-309-9700
Elaine's hair Solon
17873 old Jefferson hwy
Prarieville la
225-313-3323
1013 W. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, La. 70043
504-309-9700
Elaine's hair Solon
17873 old Jefferson hwy
Prarieville la
225-313-3323
