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  • Office

    201 Pecan Park Ave
    Alexandria, LA 71303
    Phone+1 318-445-6221
    Fax+1 318-445-5399

Summary

  • I am a board certified specialist in Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. Areas of expertise include evaluation and management of asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus diseases, food/medication/insect allergies, eczema, urticaria, frequent infections/primary immune deficiencies.

Education & Training

  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport
    LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1988 - 1990
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member Best Doctors
  • Volunteer faculty award AAAAI, 2014, 2018

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