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Dr. Stephen James Ritter MD

Emergency Physician

2315 E Main St New Iberia LA, 70560

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Dr. Stephen Ritter practices Emergency Medicine in New Iberia, LA. Dr. Ritter 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. Ritter examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1975

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1975

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 42 years of experience

Dr. Stephen James Ritter MD's Practice location

Practice At 2315 E Main St

2315 E Main St -
New Iberia, LA 70560
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New patients: 337-365-0005, 337-364-0441
Fax: 214-712-2487, 337-365-0071

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DAUTERIVE HOSPITALl

600 NORTH LEWIS STREET NEW IBERIA LA 70563

Head southwest on Haik Memorial Drive 168 ft
Turn right onto East Main Street (LA 182) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto North Lewis Street 4809 ft
You have arrived at your destination

IBERIA GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERl

2315 E MAIN STREET NEW IBERIA LA 70562

Head southwest on Haik Memorial Drive 168 ft
Turn right onto East Main Street (LA 182) 631 ft
Turn left onto Gonsoulin Street 304 ft
Turn left onto East Saint Peter Street (LA 182) 1413 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INCl

4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PARKWAY LAFAYETTE LA 70508

Head southwest on Haik Memorial Drive 168 ft
Turn right onto East Main Street (LA 182) 2.0 mi
Turn left onto Center Street (LA 14) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Abbeville Hwy 14 (LA 14) 5081 ft
Continue straight onto Center Street (LA 14) 3766 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1779 ft
Merge left onto US 90 10.8 mi
Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway (LA 3073) 6.5 mi
Turn right 718 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right