Louisiana (LA) Hyperbaric Medicine & Undersea Medicine Doctors and Physicians
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Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Lyme disease, cerebral palsy, stroke, dementia, rheumatic disease, Necrotizing fasciitis, Sports injuries, Post-polio syndrome, Carbon monoxide poisoning, absence seizure, Decompression sickness, necrosis and radiation osteonecrosis, Severe infection by anaerobic bacteria, Certain non-healing wounds, Air or gas embolism, Severe uncorrected anemia, and Chronic refractory Osteomyelitis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including transcutaneous oxygen testing.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Louisiana has
16 practicing
hyperbaric medicine & undersea medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hyperbaric medicine & undersea medicine doctor density
in Baton Rouge is 1,
in Harvey is 3,
in Houma is 1,
in Jefferson is 1,
in Kenner is 1,
in Lafayette is 2,
in Mamou is 1,
in Mansfield is 1,
in Marrero is 2,
in New Orleans is 4,
in Ruston is 1,
and in Shreveport is 2.
Louisiana Information
Louisiana was named after French King Louis XIV, and the state joined the union in 1812. Louisiana’s population is 4,523,628, and Baton Rouge is its capital city. Louisiana has rich cultural heritage that is celebrated at many festivals all over the state. Taste a variety of cuisines, including Cajun and Creole food. Listen to jazz or zydeco music in New Orleans, visit the French Quarter, attend the Mardi Gras in the spring, or take a steamboat trip down the Mississippi River.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Louisiana has a population of 4,523,628.
Of this population, 1,132,763 are under the age of 18
and 528,837 are at or above the age of 65.
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