Dr. Frederick Dean Heard, MD

Dr. Frederick Heard is a family medicine physician who has been caring for patients for over three decades. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his residency at LSU Health Sciences. His extensive experience spanning 36 years has equipped him with comprehensive skills in primary care medicine. Dr. Heard is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Heard practices at multiple locations throughout Louisiana, including Saint Francis Medical Center and Ochsner LSU Health Monroe in Monroe, as well as Pam Specialty Hospital of Shreveport and Ochsner Louisiana State University Health Shreveport in Shreveport. He specializes in treating substance use disorders, including teen substance use issues and heroin addiction. His clinical expertise extends to preventive care services such as breast cancer screening using advanced imaging techniques like digital breast tomosynthesis …and scintimammography. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.