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Richard Sipes, MD, Internal Medicine, Shreveport, LA

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Internal Medicine Shreveport, LA

Addiction Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Apex Health

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  • Office

    8625 Line Ave
    Ste E
    Shreveport, LA 71106
    Phone+1 318-935-6177
    Fax+1 888-935-4748

Summary

  • Dr. Richard Sipes is an Addiction Medicine specialist and an Internist in Shreveport, LA . He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice over 20 years. He is Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. His primary office is at Apex Health, where multiple providers are available for medication assisted treatment of opioid dependence with Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, Sublocade, and other buprenorphine medications. He also has over 15 years of experience in hospice, and is a certified Hospice Medical Director for Amedisys Hospice.

Education & Training

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2001
  • Mercy Hospital (St Louis)
    Mercy Hospital (St Louis)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine