Dr. Peter Warren Karam, MD

Dr. Peter Karam is an internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency at LSU Health Sciences. With 34 years of experience in internal medicine, he has built extensive expertise in caring for adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions. Dr. Karam is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations in the Lake Charles community.

Dr. Karam practices at multiple locations throughout Lake Charles, Louisiana, including Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital, and Memorial Hospital for Women. He specializes in managing high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies and pediatric hypertension cases. His clinical skills include performing electrocardiograms to assess heart function, conducting cardiac enzyme studies to evaluate heart health, and ordering complete blood count tests for …comprehensive patient evaluation. Patients have given Dr. Karam an average rating of 4.3 out of 5, reflecting their confidence in his care.