Louis Edmund Summersgill M.D.
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
1001 Gause Blvd Slidell LA, 70458Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Louis Summersgill is a radiologist practicing in Slidell, LA. Dr. Summersgill specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1995
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1995
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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