Laura C. Richey, MD, an Emergency Physician with Prairieville Family Hospital

Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Laura C. Richey, who serves patients in Prairieville, Louisiana.

Dr. Richey is an experienced emergency physician practicing in Southern Louisiana. She serves as the Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Prairieville Family Hospital. 

“Prairieville Family Hospital is committed to providing exceptional care and comfort to our neighbors across Ascension Parish and the nearby communities. Our vision is to inspire healthcare to be extraordinary, and we appreciate the trust and confidence you show in us every day. Together we’re working to build a healthier world through efficient, compassionate care that puts patients first” as stated on their website. 

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the Louisiana State University Shreveport School of Medicine in 1997. She then went on to perform her residency in emergency medicine at Earl K. Long Medical Center – LSU Health Sciences Center in 2000.

Assessing patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night, Dr. Richey is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM certifies emergency physicians who meet its educational, professional, and examination standards.

On a professional level, Dr. Richey has served as President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, on the Core Faculty of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at LSU Health Sciences Center, and as an emergency physician with Professional Emergency Physician Associates.

In the state of Louisiana, she is affiliated with Assumption Community Hospital, LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic Urgent Care, Pointe Coupee General Hospital, and St. James Parish Hospital. 

Emergency medicine, also known as trauma and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of life threatening medical conditions or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. They are trained to care for a wide range of problems that require emergent medical help. These problems are often serious and may be life-threatening.

Learn More about Dr. Laura C. Richey:

Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/690413-Laura-Richey-Emergency-Physician or through Prairieville Family Hospital, https://www.prairievillefamilyhospital.com/about-us/your-team

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