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Dr. Richard J Bourgeois M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Richard J Bourgeois M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(14)
1000 W Pinhook Rd Suite 300 Lafayette LA, 70503
Rating

4/5

About

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

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Dr. Richard J Bourgeois M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Richard Bourgeois

1000 W Pinhook Rd Suite 300 -
Lafayette, LA 70503
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New patients: 337-264-1390

Dr. Richard J Bourgeois M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Bourgeois


4.0

Based on 14 reviews

Dr. Richard J Bourgeois M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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LAFAYETTE GENERAL SURGICAL HOSPITALl

1000 W PINHOOK RD SUITE 100 LAFAYETTE LA 70503

Head southwest on West Pinhook Road (LA 182) 471 ft
Turn right onto Audubon Boulevard 376 ft
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LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE LAFAYETTE LA 70503

Head southwest on West Pinhook Road (LA 182) 1288 ft
Turn right onto South College Road (LA 3025) 1140 ft
Make a slight right 166 ft
Go straight onto Coolidge Street 23 ft
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LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

1101 KALISTE SALOOM RD LAFAYETTE LA 70508

Head southwest on West Pinhook Road (LA 182) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Kaliste Saloom Road (LA 3096) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Polly Lane 243 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right