Dr. Louis Christopher Benjamin MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
18961 SANTA MARIA DR BATON ROUGE LA, 70809About
Dr. Louis Benjamin is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Houma, LA. Dr. Benjamin specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Benjamin typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
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