Meet Louise Becnel, MD
Dr. Becnel is a board-certified internist and primary care physician at Lake Charles Memorial Health System. She sees patients at Memorial Internal Medicine on 3rd Ave. She is also a provider at Memorial Wound Care Clinic. She has been providing medical care to patients at Lake Charles Memorial Health System for over 20 years.
A primary care physician is often the first medical professional you see when you're sick. They are specifically trained to act as personal doctors, providing long-term, comprehensive care. Internists see adult patients diagnosing and treating a variety of issues – from cold and flu to managing chronic diseases, like hypertension and diabetes. Primary care physicians, like Dr. Becnel, are also the access point to specialty care, like cardiology, orthopedics, and surgical services.
Dr. Becnel holds a bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University. She began his medical training by obtaining his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. She then continued his post-graduate and medical training with a family medicine internship at Louisiana State University Medical Center of New Orleans Charity Hospital and an internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans.
She is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Jefferson Parish Medical Society.
Specialties:
- Acute and chronic disease management for adults
- Acute Illness
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes management
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Lifestyle medicine
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Wellness/preventative care
- Wound Care
Additional Specialties:
- Wound Care
- Diabetic skin sores
- Coccyx ulcers
- Pressure sores
- Surgery wound breakdown
- Poor circulation wounds
Professional Affiliations:
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Jefferson Parish Medical Society
- Medical School
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
- Internship
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Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
- Residency
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Louisiana State University - Charity Hospital
New Orleans, LA
- Aetna Health Inc.,
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield,
- Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company,
- Hmo Louisiana, Inc.,
- Humana,
- IMA,
- Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company,
- Meritain Health,
- Office Of Group Benefits,
- Other,
- Self Insured,
- United Health Care,
- United Medical Resources,
- Vantage Health Plan, Inc.