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Mr. Mark Blackwelder M.D., Internist
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Mr. Mark Blackwelder M.D.

Internist

4/5(8)
1200 S Farmerville St Ruston LA, 71270
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Mark Blackwelder is an internist practicing in Ruston, LA. Dr. Blackwelder 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. Blackwelder 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

La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1985

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1985

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Sinusitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Bronchitis
  • Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
  • Vascular Disease

Mr. Mark Blackwelder M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1200 S Farmerville St

1200 S Farmerville St -
Ruston, LA 71270
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New patients: 318-251-6390, 318-255-3690, 318-251-6337
Fax: 318-251-6390

Mr. Mark Blackwelder M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Blackwelder


4.0

Based on 8 reviews

Mr. Mark Blackwelder M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 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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NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTERl

401 EAST VAUGHN AVENUE RUSTON LA 71270

Head south on South Farmerville Street 182 ft
Turn right onto East Vaughn Avenue 1034 ft
You have arrived at your destination

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JACKSON PARISH HOSPITALl

165 BEECH SPRINGS ROAD JONESBORO LA 71251

Head south on South Farmerville Street 182 ft
Turn right onto East Vaughn Avenue 2499 ft
Make a sharp left onto South Vienna Street (US 167) 2.5 mi
Continue straight onto Quitman Highway (US 167) 16.0 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (US 167) 1.8 mi
Turn left onto Beech Springs Road 705 ft
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BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTERl

1175 PINE STREET ARCADIA LA 71001

Head north on South Farmerville Street 2290 ft
Turn left onto East California Avenue 2305 ft
Turn right onto South Vienna Street (US 80) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto N Service Road East 573 ft
Take the ramp on the left 727 ft
Merge left onto I 20 15.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1419 ft
Make a sharp left onto State Route 151 2141 ft
Continue straight onto Hazel 603 ft
Continue straight onto State Route 151 786 ft
Continue straight onto Hazel Street 3171 ft
Turn left onto 3rd Street 1147 ft
Turn right onto Pine Street 201 ft
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19.7 miSee direction