Dr. Richard Scott Bermudez M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1203 S Tyler St Suite 100 Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Richard Bermudez practices Radiation Oncology in Covington, LA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Bermudez specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School 2004
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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