Dr. Richard A Aycock MD
Emergency Physician
2510 Bert Kouns Indistrial Loop Room 215 Shreveport LA, 71118About
Dr. Richard Aycock practices Emergency Medicine in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Aycock 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. Aycock 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 1992
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1992
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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