Dr. Frank Jefferson Criddle MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. Frank Jefferson Criddle MD, Internist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Frank Jefferson Criddle MD

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

3/5(4)
1980 Tybee Lane Lake Charles LA, 70605
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Frank Criddle is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Criddle specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Education and Training

Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1991

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Frank Jefferson Criddle MD's Practice location

Falgoust Eye Medical & Surgical

1980 Tybee Lane -
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Get Direction
New patients: 337-477-0963
Fax: 337-477-1912

2500 N STATE ST -
JACKSON, MS 39216
Get Direction
New patients: 601-984-6426
Fax: 601-984-6439

Dr. Frank Jefferson Criddle MD's reviews

(4)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Criddle


3.0

Based on 4 reviews

Dr. Frank Jefferson Criddle MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Infectious Disease Specialist 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.

Recommended Articles

  • Chikungunya Fever: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

    Introduction Chikungunya is a viral infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The chikungunya virus causes a sudden onset of fever along with severe joint pain. The illness is not considered as contagious, but in rare instances, the virus can get transmitted through contact with a person's...

  • What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

    This bacterial disease was first identified in the Rocky Mountains, but is also found in the south eastern part of United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The potentially fatal disease is spread by the bites of wood ticks or dog ticks. Spring and summer seasons see a...

  • How is Genital Herpes Diagnosed?

    Genital Herpes is the most common sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by two types of viruses - herpes simplex Type 1 and herpes simplex Type 2. However, people suffering from the condition are not aware of it because it hardly presents with any symptoms. So, in most of the cases people are...

  • Early Stages of Lyme Disease

    Lyme’s disease is acquired from the deer ticks which act as its host. The main cause, though, is a bacteria of the Borrelia type that is found in the tick saliva, and then transferred to humans whenever the tick bites.How do you contract Lyme disease?Deer ticks come in contact with humans in the...

  • What Is HSV-1?

    Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1)HSV-1 or herpes simplex virus type 1 is a type of herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores. It is called "oral herpes" because it often causes sores around the mouth or on the lips. Cold sores are also called as fever blisters. However, the sores can also be found...

  • Is Meningitis Contagious?

    Caused by bacteria and viruses, meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can develop as a result of injury,...

Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

CHRISTUS ST PATRICK HOSPITALl

524 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70601

Head east 838 ft
Turn left onto Nelson Road (LA 1138-2) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp 1405 ft
Merge left onto Lake Charles Loop (I 210) 3147 ft
Take the ramp on the right 962 ft
Turn left onto Lake Street (LA 3092) 1.3 mi
Turn right onto South Ryan Street 1341 ft
Turn left onto Bellevue Street 274 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

1701 OAK PARK BLVD LAKE CHARLES LA 70601

Head east 838 ft
Turn left onto Nelson Road (LA 1138-2) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp 1405 ft
Merge left onto Lake Charles Loop (I 210) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 841 ft
Turn left onto East College Street 647 ft
Turn left onto Louisiana Avenue 694 ft
Turn right onto East Prien Lake Road 2195 ft
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue 2325 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

LAKE AREA MEDICAL CENTERl

4200 NELSON ROAD LAKE CHARLES LA 70605

Head east 838 ft
Turn left onto Nelson Road (LA 1138-2) 642 ft
Turn left 173 ft
Turn right 235 ft
You have arrived at your destination

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTERl

2500 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39216

Head north 217 ft
Turn right 244 ft
Turn left 624 ft
Turn right 878 ft
Turn left 139 ft
Turn right 155 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTRl

1350 E WOODROW WILSON DR JACKSON MS 39216

Head north 217 ft
Turn right 244 ft
Turn right 593 ft
Turn right 2018 ft
Turn right onto VA Center Drive 676 ft
Turn right 348 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

969 LAKELAND DR JACKSON MS 39216

Head north 217 ft
Turn right 244 ft
Turn left 136 ft
Turn right onto Peachtree Street 406 ft
Turn right onto Lakeland Drive 1345 ft
Turn right 1405 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left