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Richard Paul Abben MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5/5(12)
225 Dunn St Houma LA, 70360
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Richard Abben is a cardiologist practicing in Houma, LA. Dr. Abben specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Abben also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1978

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1978

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

Provider Details

Male Spanish, French 39 years of experience

Treatments

  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Vascular Disease

Richard Paul Abben MD's Practice location

Practice At 225 Dunn St

225 Dunn St -
Houma, LA 70360
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New patients: 225-766-0416, 985-876-0300
Fax: 985-872-0317, 225-769-9212

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Patient Experience with Dr. Abben


5.0

Based on 12 reviews

Richard Paul Abben MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist 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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Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTERl

8166 MAIN STREET HOUMA LA 70360

Head southwest on Dunn Street 311 ft
Turn right onto Bond Street 2148 ft
Turn right onto Barrow Street (LA 182) 2636 ft
Turn right onto Main Street (LA 24) 878 ft
Go straight onto West Main Street 726 ft
You have arrived at your destination

LEONARD J CHABERT MEDICAL CENTERl

1978 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HOUMA LA 70363

Head southwest on Dunn Street 619 ft
Turn right onto Honduras Street 685 ft
Take a sharp right at the fork onto East Tunnel Boulevard (LA 3040) 4595 ft
Turn right onto Grand Caillou Road (LA 57) 1.7 mi
Turn right onto Industrial Boulevard 1325 ft
Turn left onto Denley Road 436 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTERl

218 CORPORATE DRIVE HOUMA LA 70360

Head southwest on Dunn Street 311 ft
Turn right onto Bond Street 3941 ft
Continue straight onto West Tunnel Boulevard (LA 3040) 1.4 mi
Turn left onto Corporate Drive 1516 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right