Dr. John G Underwood M.D.?
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Dr. John G Underwood M.D., Internist
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Dr. John G Underwood M.D.

Internist

4/5(14)
1801 Fairfield Ave Suite 408 Shreveport LA, 71101
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. John Underwood is an internist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Underwood specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Underwood provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1976

Provider Details

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Dr. John G Underwood M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1801 Fairfield Ave Suite 408

1801 Fairfield Ave Suite 408 -
Shreveport, LA 71101
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New patients: 318-222-7584, 318-222-0331
Fax: 318-678-4136

9091 ELLERBE RD -
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
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New patients: 318-681-1630
Fax: 318-681-1632

Dr. John G Underwood M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Underwood


4.0

Based on 14 reviews

Dr. John G Underwood M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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1500 LINE AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71101

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CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT - BOSSIERl

1453 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SHREVEPORT LA 71105

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORTl

1541 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT LA 71103

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Merge left onto Inner Loop Expressway (LA 3132) 607 ft
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Merge left onto I 49 3.5 mi
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SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl

3100 SAMFORD AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head northwest on Ellerbe Road 6.1 mi
Continue straight onto Line Avenue (LA 523) 549 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1151 ft
Merge left onto Inner Loop Expressway (LA 3132) 607 ft
Take the ramp on the right 939 ft
Keep right at the fork 3165 ft
Merge left onto I 49 3.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 358 ft
Turn left onto Samford Avenue 213 ft
Turn right 192 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left