Dr. Richard Mark Slataper, MD

Dr. Richard Slataper is an internal medicine physician who specializes in hospital medicine, bringing 38 years of experience to patient care. He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation. Dr. Slataper is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Slataper practices at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He treats patients with high blood pressure, including emergency situations where blood pressure becomes dangerously elevated. His expertise extends to providing compassionate end-of-life care through hospice services and performing critical procedures such as therapeutic cooling treatments and airway management for patients who need breathing support.