HealthGrades
 
Profile for Dr. Louis Barfield, MDAppointment Information for Dr. BarfieldPractice Information for Dr. BarfieldHospital Affiliations for Dr. Barfield

Physician Profile for Dr. Louis R. Barfield, MD

Address:
7777 Hennessy Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Request an Appointment
 

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Male
Years Since Graduation: 12
Practice Member Since: 2004.
Professional Status:
, Full-Time
, Full-Time
 
Awards and Honors:
1993-1995, Board of Supervisor Scholarship, Louisana State University School of Medicine
1998, Aesculapian Society Intern of the Year
2007, Fellow of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
 

HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:
LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, Gratis Professor of Surgery
Clinical Instructor of Surgery - LSU Dept. of Surgery New Orleans
 
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Louisiana State Medical Society
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Diplomate, American Board of Surgeons
Catholic Medical Association
East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Society
Piedmont Society
Piedmont Society - Southeastern Colorectal Society
 
Committees:
Professional Conduct Committee, Louisana State University School of Medicine, 1995-1997
SCIP Committe - Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Action Plan Team - Our Lady of the Lake Hosp
 
Professional Interests:
Laparoscopic Colon & Rectal Surgery
 
Physician Treats:
Anal cancer, Bowel diseases & obstructions, Colon diseases & polyps, Colorectal (Colon) Cancer, Constipation, Diarrhea, Diverticular diseases of the colon, Familial polyposis, Hemorrhoids (Piles), Incontinence, Inflammatory bowel disease, Pilonidal cyst, Rectal cancer, Rectal disorders, Rectal prolapse, Rectocele
 
Physician Performs:
Abscess drainage & surgery, Anal repair, Anoscopy, Colon resection, Colonoscopy, Colorectal (Colon) Surgery, Colorectal cancer screening, Flexible sigmoidscopy, Hemorrhoid treatments, Hemorrhoidectomy, Ileoanal pouch, Infrared Coagulation (Irc) Hemorrhoid Removal, Laparoscopic colon surgery, Lysis of adhesions, Minimally invasive surgery, Ostomy care, Rectal surgery, Sigmoidoscopy - flexible, Transrectal ultrasound
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialties:
Colon & Rectal Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Louis R. Barfield, MD is board certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery)
Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

General Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Louis R. Barfield, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)
Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 1997
 
Residency:
Louisiana State University, General Surgery
New Orleans, LA 1999
Alton Oschsner Medical Foundation, General Surgery
New Orleans, LA 1999
Alton Oschsner Medical Foundation, General Surgery
New Orleans, LA 1999
Louisiana State University, General Surgery
New Orleans, LA 1999
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA 2003
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA 2003
 
Fellowship:
Schumpert Medial Center, LSUS Medical School, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Shreveport, LA 2004
Schumpert Medial Center, LSUS Medical School, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Shreveport, LA 2004
 
Other Education or
Training/Positions:
Colon & Rectal Specialists, Ltd., Laparoscopic Colon & Rectal Surgery Advanced Post Fellowship Training (Oct. - Dec. 2004)
Richmond, VA
Colon & Rectal Specialists, Ltd., Laparoscopic Colon & Rectal Surgery Advanced Post Fellowship Training (Oct. - Dec. 2004)
Richmond, VA
 
Undergraduate School:
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 1993
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 1993
 
Professional Status:
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Abscess drainage & surgery -
Anal repair -
Anoscopy -
Colon resection -
Colonoscopy -
Colorectal (Colon) Surgery -
Colorectal cancer screening -
Flexible sigmoidscopy -
Hemorrhoid treatments -
Hemorrhoidectomy -
Ileoanal pouch -
Infrared Coagulation (Irc) Hemorrhoid Removal -
Laparoscopic colon surgery -
Lysis of adhesions -
Minimally invasive surgery -
Ostomy care -
Rectal surgery -
Sigmoidoscopy - flexible -
Transrectal ultrasound -

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Louis R. Barfield, MD as of 07/11/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Louis R. Barfield, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.    Learn More
Note: HealthGrades obtains physician information from a variety of sources. Some information that is not designated as HealthGrades verified has been reported by the physician.
 
Print Your Report

Take it with you to your first appointment.

Are you Doctor Barfield?

Ensure that your profile information is current.

Email this report to a friend.
Friend's Email Address:



 

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. Verify here.
© Copyright 2009 Health Grades, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Third Party materials included herein protected under copyright law.
Use of this website and any information contained herein is governed by the HealthGrades User Agreement.
User Agreement | Legal Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Refund Policy