Dr. John D. Soignet

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Get to know Internist Dr. John D. Soignet, who serves patients in Houma, Louisiana.

Being a well-versed internist, Dr. Soignet is trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. Equipped to handle a wide variety of adult illnesses, he is affiliated with Houma VA Clinic in Louisiana.

Houma VA Clinic is a part of Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System. The Clinic provides primary care services, offering an extensive range of treatments with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention; mental health services, offering consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues that can impact emotional well-being; and women’s health services, including well woman examination and contraception counselling.

In practice for nearly three decades, the doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1993. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at the same educational venue.

Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana, Texas, and New York, Dr. Soignet is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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