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Dr. Richard Franklin Howes MD

Pediatrician | Developmental ? Behavioral Pediatrics

5/5(42)
Umc Child & Adol. Op Center 2390 West Congress S Lafayette LA, 70506
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Dr. Richard Howes is a pediatrician practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Howes is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Howes diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Howes can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1973

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1973

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Asthma
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Hives
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

Dr. Richard Franklin Howes MD's Practice location

Practice At Umc Child & Adol. Op Center 2390 West Congress Street

Umc Child & Adol. Op Center 2390 West Congress S -
Lafayette, LA 70506
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500 PATTERSON STREET -
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
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New patients: 337-769-6537
Fax: 337-769-9467

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Dr. Richard Franklin Howes MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 42 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician 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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