Nirmal Prasad Basaula, MD

Dr. Basaula is experienced in practicing medicine coming from a multinational and multicultural background. After he graduated from medical school, in addition to practicing medicine, he has participated in various volunteer activities. He worked as a co-director of rural telemedicine and was a founder of a non-profit organization to provide healthcare and support to needy population in rural parts of Nepal. He helped provide medical services to the affected area of Nepal during the 2015 earthquake. He enjoys teaching from his extensive knowledge, but also loves being able to learn new things as well. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching medical students and junior residents during residency training and is excited to continue the same at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. His goal is to continue practicing medicine to help medically underserved populations. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and Massachusetts Medical Society. He likes to spend his leisure time traveling and spending time with his wife.