Summary

Dr. Cedric Edwards treats heart failure, chronic kidney disease stage 5, and chronic kidney disease. He has practiced internal medicine and hospital medicine for 21 years and performs cardiac enzyme studies in addition to other testing. Dr. Edwards earned his medical degree from Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina and is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and University of Mississippi Medical Center Grenada, seeing patients in Lake Charles, Louisiana; Southaven, Mississippi; and Grenada, Mississippi.

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Quick Facts

  • 21 years of experience
  • Escuela Latinoamericana De Medicina
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 3 hospital affiliations
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Cedric Edwards has 3 locations

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Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English, Spanish, Yoruba, French, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Chinese (Mandarin) Speaks English
Lake Charles , LALake Charles , LAMesquite , TXLake Charles , LA
Med School: Escuela Latinoamericana De Medicina Med School: Universidad Iberoamericana (Unibe) School Of Medicine Med School: University of Lynchburg - DMSc Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Cedric Edwards has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Cedric Edwards has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Hospitalist

Certifications, License, & Education

21 Years Experience

Dr. Cedric Edwards holds an expired medical license in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Mississippi that expired in 2026 and an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Escuela Latinoamericana De Medicina in 2005.

NPI Number

Dr. Edwards' NPI number is 1215224563.

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Dr. Cedric Edwards's office is located at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA, 70601.

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