Greg Ferrara, MD

I will start by saying that I am not one to visit Drs on a regular basis. One day on the golf course I felt like I had slight indigestion. I took the normal OTC meds. A few days later it ramped up. Without an appointment, I showed up at Dr. Ferrara. He saw me the waiting room and asked what was wrong. He went into immediate action. He called a cardiologist and even offered to drive me to the hospital. After tests and a brief hospital stay and a diagnosis of 'gastritis' I was sent home. Symptoms became worse. I called Dr Ferrara again and he jumped into action! It was my heart! He listened, he reacted, he cares and he saved my life!!! We have had a long standing relationship with him. He knows our family and always asks about them! He is an avid golfer, as we are, and he loves to chat it up about the sport. I know many people that go to him and everyone feels the same way. He is a great physician and a man of true character. I'm honored to call him our physician! I also want to say that he has the most professional staff that cares about your health as much as he does! This prestigious honor is well deserved!

I've known Greg, yes first name basis, since shortly after he set up practice in Baton Rouge. Through multiple changes in my company's insurance, and at points I decided I would pay for his services out of pocket rather than change to whatever doctor some HMO decided I needed to go to, I'm very glad that I've stuck with him because he has always stuck with me. It is hard to find a more caring person or a more dedicated staff. I was a little concerned when he joined MDVIP but I understood his desire to slow down a little and provide the care to his patients that they thought they deserved rather than fight the insurance companies and medicare/medicade dilemma seeing x amount of patients in x amount of time to be profitable in todays society. He ALWAYS has time for me and, as the professional that he his, he makes me feel valuable to him. His staff, Cherie and Mindy, are two of the most wonderful people on the face of the earth. Always there to assist you in any and every way they can. I feel like I'm part of their family and would not even consider changing to anything else for my health care.

Dr. Ferrara continues to exceed my expectations for healthcare. He reminds me of doctors of long ago; who treated their patients with expertise tempered by common sense. Thank you Dr. Ferrara!

I have been health conscious for years but about 6 years ago, I began to have some health issues that were out of my control that reguired several surgeries and I was recovering well. My husband and I like to travel. In 2013, I needed my doctor to change my blood pressure medication dosage while I was out of town. It took 4 days for the staff to finally accomplish that task. We were in our summer residence, and the change was not sufficient. I felt the need to find someone who could help me sooner rather than later and I knew that a hospital emergency room was not the answer. I chose to call Dr Ferrara and decided that he was the doctor for me. I was completely satisfied. He was able to change my medication and I am doing well. Having high blood pressure caused me to fear traveling away from my home. I can travel now knowing that I can communicate with his staff or him, if necessary, and that he will be able to act in a reasonable amount of time and or find me help wherever I am. I now have a doctor who knows my history, and is able to respond to my healthcare needs. Interestingly, I have been healthier in the last two years than I had been over the previous 4 years.
Dr. Ferrara has also referred me to a specialist to clear up a misdiagnosis from a previous health issue, which has also relieved me to know that I do not have the chronic health issue with which I had been diagnosed. I felt that the diagnosis was incorrect, but I needed validation by a true specialist. With Dr. Ferrara's help, I was able to connect easily with the proper specialist.
Dr. Ferrara is able to get to know a little about me and my family situation which I believe helps. Sometimes doctors think patients should just stop working or doing the tasks that they do. Well, not all patients have the luxury of taking it easy when they are caregivers for other ill family members. This is something that he can take the time to understand and most doctors do not have the time to listen.
I just do not worry anymore about being tied to one place just so I can be close to my doctor, or that my doctor will not get my message or respond for days. I am very grateful to be able to keep on moving and to see my chidren and grandchildren and family.