Dr. Allen L. Cox MD
Family Practitioner
2300 Hospital Dr Suite 200 Bossier City LA, 71111About
Dr. Allen Cox is a family practitioner practicing in Bossier City, LA. Dr. Cox 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. Cox 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
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1980
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1980
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Fever
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pain
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Vascular Disease
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Ricky Garland Davidson MD2300 Hospital Dr Bossier City LA 71111
- Dr. Corine Bowman MD1007 Gould Dr Bossier City LA 71111
- Adrian Pavlick M.D.2300 Hospital Dr Bossier City LA 71111
- Dr. Ted Broox Warren MD2300 Hospital Dr Bossier City LA 71111
- Dr. Carter Jesse Boyd MD1518 Doctors Dr Bossier City LA 71111
- Dr. William F. Maranto M.D.2539 Viking Dr Bossier City LA 71111