Dr. Brian Richard Harrell M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1525 Oak Park Blvd Lake Charles LA, 70601About
Dr. Brian Harrell is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Lake Charles, LA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Harrell is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Texas A&M Health Science Center College Of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
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