Lewis Christopher Cummings
Pediatrician
435 Heymann Blvd. Lafayette Louisiana, 70503About
Lewis Christopher Cummings, MD, FAAP, has a private practice in Lafayette, Louisiana. He also practices at Women's and Children's Hospital and Lafayette General Hospital, and has been doing so for 40 years. Dr. Cummings specializes in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent medicine, and is the author of several articles in peer reviewed medical journals. A public health lecturer, Dr. Cummings also holds a position as Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Louisiana State University and is also a Professor at Tulane University. He is well known in the Southern Louisiana pediatric circles.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Public Health, Lectures on Children's Health and Electrolytes -
Awards
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2011, Vitals.com
- Patients Choice Award, 2011, Vitals.com
Internships
- Scripps Mercy Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, Louisiana State Medical Society, American Society of Pediatrics
What do you attribute your success to?
His Passion for the Profession and Perseverance
Hobbies / Sports
- Woodworking, Contemporary Pediatrics
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Medical Association
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