Dr. Robert W. Dugas M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
7301 Hennessy Blvd #200 Baton Rouge LA, 70898About
Dr. Robert Dugas is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Baton Rouge, LA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Dugas 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1983
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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