Lafayette General Medical Center | Physician Specialties

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Physician Specialties

Allergy - An allergist treats allergies, asthma, hay fever, eczema and certain skin disorders.

Anesthesiology - Anesthesiologists use drugs or other agents to block the sensation of pain.

Cardiology - The cardiologist focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Cardiovascular Surgery - A cardiovascular or thoracic surgeon operates on the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, major blood vessels, diaphragm and chest wall.

Colon and Rectal Surgery - The colon and rectal surgeon manages problems involving the large intestine (colon and rectum).

Emergency Medicine

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology - The gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats various problems of the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder and intestines.

General Dentistry

General Family Practice - The family physician is a specialist trained to care for the health care problems of the entire family.

General Surgery - A general surgeon corrects malfunctioning body parts and removes diseased internal structures.

Geriatrics

Gynecology - This physician treats disorders and diseases of the female reproductive and urinary systems.

Hospitalist

Hyperbaric Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Internal Medicine - An internist diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the internal organs in adults.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Neonatology

Nephrology

Neurology - The neurologist treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system, such as stroke, seizures and multiple sclerosis.

Neurosurgery - Neurosurgeons perform surgery involving the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves.

Obstetrics - Care of the mother throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period is the concern of the obstetrician.

Oncology - An oncologist specializes in the treatment of abnormal cell or tissue growth, such as cancer.

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye.

Oral Surgery - An oral surgeon diagnoses and treats diseases of the mouth, teeth, jaws and facial structures.

Orthopedic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngology - The otorhinolaryngologist, often referred to as an ENT, treats surgical and medical problems of the ears, nose and throat.

Pain Management

Pathology - Pathologists examine the body tissues, blood and other body fluids. They also perform autopsies to determine the cause of death.

Pediatric Allergy

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatric General Surgery

Pediatric Hemotology/Oncology

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Pulmonology

Pediatrics - A pediatrician cares for children from birth through the teens.

Pedodontics

Periodontics

Physical Medicine/Rehab - A physiatrist evaluates patients to discover the causes of their disabilities and recommends individualized rehabilitation.

Plastic Surgery - The plastic surgeon performs reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

Podiatry

Psychiatry

Psychology

Pulmonary Medicine - The pulmonologist is an internist who treats patients with lung diseases and breathing disorders.

Radiation Oncology - This doctor specializes in the treatment of people with cancer utilizing radiation.

Radiology - A radiologist uses x-rays, ultrasound, computerized axial tomography (CAT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose diseased or injured internal structures.

Rheumatology

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexual Medicine

Surgical Oncology

Urology - A urologist treats the diseases and disorders of the urinary tract in men, women and children.

Vascular Surgery - This specialist surgically corrects disorders of the arteries and veins.

Wound Care

Lafayette General Medical Center has requested approval from CMS to expand facility capacity at Lafayette General Surgical Hospital.