Dr. Carla D. Rider MD
Emergency Physician
100 Medical Center Drive Slidell LA, 70461About
Dr. Carla Rider practices Emergency Medicine in Bossier City, LA. Dr. Rider assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Rider examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 2000
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 2000
Legacy Record Unknown School
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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