Dr. Richard Thomas Sipes MD
Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
8835 Line Ave Suite 200 Shreveport LA, 71106Practice Philosophy
Integrative Medicine
About
Dr. Richard Sipes is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Sipes provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Sipes works to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have a severe medical condition and are in a critical state. Hospice and palliative care specialists try to improve the quality of life for a person who may not have much time left to live.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine- 2007
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2008
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