Emergency Medicine Doctors in Independence, LA Accepting Medicare

5 Emergency Medicine doctors found. Showing 1 - 5
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Dr. Nicholas William Lewing, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Lallie Kemp Hospital, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 985-878-9421    
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Kathleen H. Willis, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 800-377-8721    Fax: 304-523-2241
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Dr. Richard Scott Dinkins, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 52579 Highway 51 South, Lallie Kemp Lsu Hospital, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 985-878-1366    Fax: 985-878-1308
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Dr. Lydia B Richards, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 985-878-1366    
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Dr. Casey L Hastings, M.D., M.P.H.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 52579 Us State Route 51, Lallie Kemp, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 985-878-9421    

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Popular Specializations in Independence, LA:

Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Surgery
Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Hematology & Oncology


Emergency Medicine: An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


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