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Dr. Derek James Anderson MD

Family Practitioner

4/5(6)
9001 SUMMA AVE BATON ROUGE LA, 70809
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4/5

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Dr. Derek Anderson is a family practitioner practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Anderson specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Anderson possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1993

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Derek James Anderson MD's Practice location

Practice At 15165 S Harrells Ferry Rd

15165 S Harrells Ferry Rd -
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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Fax: 225-381-6629

Practice At 2645 Oneal Ln Bldg. B, Ste. A

2645 Oneal Ln Bldg. B, Ste. A -
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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9001 SUMMA AVE -
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
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New patients: 225-761-5200
Fax: 225-761-5487

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Dr. Derek James Anderson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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.

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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGEl

17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816

Head east on South Harrell's Ferry Road 2718 ft
Continue straight onto South Harrells Ferry Road 663 ft
Turn left onto O'Neal Lane 5275 ft
Turn right onto Medical Center Drive 69 ft
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WOMAN'S HOSPITALl

100 WOMAN'S WAY BATON ROUGE LA 70817

Head east on South Harrell's Ferry Road 1165 ft
Turn right onto Jones Creek Road 2.5 mi
Turn right onto Tiger Bend Road 4966 ft
Continue straight onto Jefferson Highway (LA 73) 2333 ft
Turn left onto Pecue Lane 2310 ft
Turn left onto Rue de La Vie 600 ft
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

5000 HENNESSY BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70808

Head west on South Harrell's Ferry Road 2219 ft
Turn right onto Millerville Road 3422 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1340 ft
Merge left onto I 12 3.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1513 ft
Turn left onto Drusilla Lane (LA 1068) 694 ft
Turn right onto Jefferson Highway (LA 73) 2338 ft
Turn left onto Essen Lane 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Dijon Drive 1035 ft
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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGEl

17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816

Head south on O'Neal Lane 1239 ft
Turn left onto Medical Center Drive 69 ft
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WOMAN'S HOSPITALl

100 WOMAN'S WAY BATON ROUGE LA 70817

Head west 1330 ft
Merge left onto I 12 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1504 ft
Keep left at the fork 415 ft
Turn left onto South Sherwood Forest Boulevard 2.4 mi
Turn left onto Airline Highway (US 61) 1.2 mi
Make a sharp left onto Industriplex Boulevard 95 ft
Make a slight right onto Pecue Lane 965 ft
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

5000 HENNESSY BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70808

Head west 1330 ft
Merge left onto I 12 4.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1513 ft
Turn left onto Drusilla Lane (LA 1068) 694 ft
Turn right onto Jefferson Highway (LA 73) 2338 ft
Turn left onto Essen Lane 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Dijon Drive 1035 ft
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

5000 HENNESSY BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70808

Head northwest on Picardy Avenue 313 ft
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Turn right onto Essen Lane 1081 ft
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SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGEl

8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70810

Head northwest on Picardy Avenue 313 ft
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THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl

10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810

Head northwest on Picardy Avenue 313 ft
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Turn right onto Bluebonnet Boulevard (LA 1248) 4361 ft
Turn left onto Perkins Rowe Avenue 755 ft
Turn left onto Park Rowe Circle 210 ft
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