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Summary
Dr. Joel Parker is an internal medicine and emergency medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. With 18 years of experience in healthcare, he brings extensive expertise to patient care across multiple specialties. Dr. Parker speaks English and is dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services.
Dr. Parker practices at several hospital affiliations including Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. He specializes in treating heart failure and chronic kidney disease, including advanced stage 5 kidney disease. His procedural expertise includes emergency care, chronic wound care, and wound debridement. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.
Dr. Parker practices at several hospital affiliations including Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. He specializes in treating heart failure and chronic kidney disease, including advanced stage 5 kidney disease. His procedural expertise includes emergency care, chronic wound care, and wound debridement. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.
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Quick Facts
- 18 years of experience
- speaks English
- Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine
- 2 specialties
- 1 area of expertise
- 8 hospital affiliations
- 5 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Joel Lowell Parker has 5 locationsChristus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital
524 Doctor Michael Debakey DrLake Charles, LA 70601 Tel: (337) 436-2511
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana
524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr Fl 3Lake Charles, LA 70601 Tel: (337) 310-6000
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| Internal Medicine | Internal Medicine | Rheumatology | Internal Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | |||
| 18 Years of Experience | 39 Years of Experience | 54 Years of Experience | 48 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Arabic | Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish |
| Lake Charles , LA | Dequincy , LA | Lake Charles , LA | Lake Charles , LA |
| Med School: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine | Med School: Universidad De Panama Facultad De Medicina | Med School: Government Medical College Surat |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Joel Lowell Parker
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Joel Lowell Parker has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Joel Lowell Parker has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
18 Years Experience
Dr. Joel Lowell Parker holds expired and active medical licenses in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Indiana that expired in 2025, an expired medical license in the state of Kentucky that expired in 2026, an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026, and an active medical license in the state of Tennessee that expires in 2027.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 2008.
NPI Number
Dr. Parker's NPI number is 1326211012.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Dr. Joel Lowell Parker's office located?
- Dr. Joel Lowell Parker's office is located at 524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA, 70601.
- What languages does Dr. Joel Lowell Parker speak?
- Dr. Joel Lowell Parker speaks English.
- Does Dr. Joel Lowell Parker accept my insurance?
- You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Joel Lowell Parker accepts on their Vitals profile.
- Is Dr. Joel Lowell Parker accepting new patients?
- Dr. Joel Lowell Parker has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
- Which hospitals is Dr. Joel Lowell Parker affiliated with?
- Dr. Joel Lowell Parker is affiliated with Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Christus Oschner Saint Patrick Hospital, Harrison County Hospital, Community Howard Regional Health, Pikeville Medical Center, Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana, and Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital.
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