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Summary
Dr. Nicholas Fruge is a family medicine and emergency medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. With 36 years of experience in healthcare, he brings extensive expertise to both primary care and urgent medical situations. His dual specialty training allows him to provide comprehensive care ranging from routine family health needs to critical emergency interventions.
Dr. Fruge practices at multiple locations throughout Lafayette, Louisiana, including Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital, and Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette. He specializes in treating conditions such as chest wall pain, high blood pressure emergencies, and irregular heart rhythms. His procedural expertise includes emergency care, therapeutic hypothermia, and electrical cardioversion for heart rhythm disorders. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.
Dr. Fruge practices at multiple locations throughout Lafayette, Louisiana, including Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital, and Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette. He specializes in treating conditions such as chest wall pain, high blood pressure emergencies, and irregular heart rhythms. His procedural expertise includes emergency care, therapeutic hypothermia, and electrical cardioversion for heart rhythm disorders. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.
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Quick Facts
- 36 years of experience
- 43 insurance plans accepted
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
- 2 specialties
- 1 area of expertise
- 3 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Nicholas Hugh Fruge has 3 locationsOchsner Lafayette General Orthopaedic Hospital
2810 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70506 Tel: (337) 981-2949
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital Of Lafayette
2810 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Fl 6Lafayette, LA 70506 Tel: (337) 289-8180
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| Dr. Nicholas Hugh Fruge JR. | Erika Navarro, FNP-C, ENP-C | Christine F Castille, APRN | Dr. Jembber Robinson, MD |
| Family Medicine | Family Medicine | Family Medicine | Family Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 36 Years of Experience | 10 Years of Experience | ||
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English | Speaks English | |
| Lafayette , LA | Houston , TX | Lafayette , LA | Lafayette , LA |
| Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans | Med School: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine Columbia | ||
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Nicholas Hugh Fruge
Medical Specialties
Dr. Nicholas Hugh Fruge has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Nicholas Hugh Fruge has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
36 Years Experience
Dr. Nicholas Hugh Fruge holds an active medical license in the state of Louisiana.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Louisiana that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1990.
NPI Number
Dr. Fruge's NPI number is 1982644027.
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- Is Dr. Nicholas Fruge accepting new patients?
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- Does Dr. Nicholas Fruge accept my insurance?
- You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Nicholas Fruge accepts on their Vitals profile.
- Where is Dr. Nicholas Fruge's office located?
- Dr. Nicholas Fruge's office is located at 1105 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA, 70508.
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