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Dr. Richard J Bourgeois M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1000 W Pinhook Rd Suite 300 Lafayette LA, 70503About
Dr. Richard Bourgeois is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Bourgeois specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bourgeois can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Bourgeois can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1974
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1974
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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Nearest Hospitals
LAFAYETTE GENERAL SURGICAL HOSPITALl
1000 W PINHOOK RD SUITE 100 LAFAYETTE LA 70503LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE LAFAYETTE LA 70503