Overview
Richard Shimer is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Shimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shimer is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in LA
Hospital Affiliations
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
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Locations
LCMS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SOUTHWEST LOUSIANA, LLC
2770 3rd Ave, Suite 120, Lake Charles, LA 70601
2770 3rd Ave, Suite 120, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Shimer isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Shimer isDistinguished. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Shimer isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- CellulitisDr. Shimer isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Shimer isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Shimer isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Shimer isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Shimer isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- GangreneDr. Shimer isAdvanced. Learn about Gangrene.
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- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Shimer isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Shimer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Shimer isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Shimer isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- BoilsDr. Shimer isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
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