The Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
LAAAP Membership
Children’s advocacy, year-round legislative advocacy, professional education, CME programs network opportunities.
Louisiana AAP Institute for Professional Education
(LIPE) – Providing high-quality, evidence-based education for Louisiana’s pediatric providers and accrediting continuing medical education for partner organizations.
Advocacy & Legislation
Learn more about legislative and advocacy efforts of the Chapter
Contact the LAAAP
Louisiana Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics
11017 Perkins Rd, Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
The Louisiana AAP Chapter advocates for the pediatricians and children of Louisiana!
Become a member of the Chapter to join us in our mission to build a healthier Louisiana for all children!
Healthy Louisiana Quick Links
Network Contacts
The list of contacts below are for Medical providers interested in contracting with a Healthy Louisiana Plan. If you are a Medicaid recipient with questions about Healthy Louisiana, please call the Enrollment Center at 1-855-229-6848.
Aetna Better Health Louisiana
Courtney Lewis, Provider Relations Supervisor
lewisc8@aetna.com
Phone: (959) 299-6462
Melissa Bezet, Network Manager
AmeriHealth Caritas of Louisiana
Gwen Matthews, Manager of Provider Network Management
GMatthews@AmeriHealthCaritasLA.com
Phone: (225) 218-5244
Glynda Hurm, Manager of Provider Network Management
GHurm1@AmeriHealthCaritasLA.com
Phone: (225) 316-6716
Healthy Blue
Nick Daigle, Manager, Provider Relations
Nicholas.Daigle@HealthyBlueLA.com
(225) 953-0699
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Russell Politz, Director, Contracting & Network Development
RPolitz@LouisianaHealthConnect.com
Office: (225) 201-8588
Cell: (225) 364-6503
Adam Fruge, Manager of Contracting & Network Development
AFruge@LouisianaHealthConnect.com
Office: (337) 417-8104
Cell: (225) 317-5067
United Healthcare Community Plan
Paula Queen
Paula_Queen@uhc.com
Phone: (763) 292-6491
