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Dr. Robert Laughlin, MD

Pulmonary Disease · Male · Age 66

Dr. Robert Laughlin, MD is a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA and has been practicing for 33 years. He specializes in pulmonary disease.

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(661) 375-7072

Dr. Laughlin accepts the following insurance:

ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc.: Advantage Health Solutions
Aetna: Choice POS; Choice PPO; Elect Choice EPO; Golden Choice; Golden Choice PPO
Anthem Blue Cross: Anthem Blue Cross of California EPO; Anthem Blue Cross PPO; Pathway X-(PPO) Individual via Exchange/Gold DirectAccess; Pathway X-(PPO) Individual via Exchange/Platinum DirectAccess; Prudent Buyer PPO
AvMed: Open Access
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California: Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
Blue Shield of California: Blue Shield of California PPO
Bluegrass Family Health: Worker's Compensation WC
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Coventry Health Care
Delta Health System
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA): GEHA PPO
Health Net: Advantage Platinum PPO; Health Net POS; Health Net PPO; Medicare POS; Medicare PPO; Tricare WC
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico: Choice
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Principal Financial Group
Tricare: Family Health Plan PPO; Standard; TriCare for Life; Tricare PPO
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Options PPO
WellPoint: WellPoint PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for California

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Laughlin's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Bronchitis

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Laughlin treats Bronchitis more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Laughlin treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Laughlin treats COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Laughlin treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Pulmonary Disease

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Laughlin treats Pulmonary Disease more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Laughlin treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Laughlin's conditions and procedures:

Abscess
Acidosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Alkalosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Arterial Line Insertion
Asbestosis
Asthma
Autoimmune Diseases
Biopsy
Breath Testing
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchoprovocation Test
Bronchoscopy
Central Line Insertion
Chest Tube Insertion
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Emphysema
Empyema
Endotracheal Intubation
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Fungal Infections
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Influenza (Flu)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intubation
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lung Abscess
Lung Biopsy
Lung Cancer
Lung Nodule
Mechanical Ventilation
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Procedures
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Management
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Spirometry
Swine Flu
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Tuberculosis
Valley Fever
Viral Infection
Wheezing

About Me

Biography

Dr. Robert Laughlin, MD is a pulmonologist in Bakersfield, CA and has been practicing for 33 years. He specializes in pulmonary disease.

Specialties

Pulmonary Disease

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

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Education

1986

Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Fellowship Hospital

1983

Usc University Hospital

Residency Hospital

1980

University Of Kansas Hospital

Internship Hospital

1979

University Of The East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, University Of The East

Medical School

1974

University Of California At Berkeley

Undergraduate School

1986

1983

1980

1979

1974

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Laughlin's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Laughlin

4.7

Based on 19 reviews

5 Stars	89.47368421052632%	(17)
4 Stars	5.2631578947368425%	(1)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	5.2631578947368425%	(1)

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Very easy to talk with and very thorough in his diagnosis

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