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Internal Medicine Care in South Louisiana

Internal medicine focuses on adult primary care, chronic disease management and complex medical conditions.

Reasons to visit

When Should I See an Internal Medicine Provider?

These are the reasons patients most often come to SLMA for this care. If something here sounds like you, request an appointment and our team will help.

  • Need for adult primary care

  • Chronic condition follow-Up

  • Complex medical history

  • Medication review

  • Preventive care

What we provide

Primary Care & Internal Medicine Services

  • Adult primary care

  • Chronic disease management

  • Preventive screenings

  • Medication management

  • Lab review

  • Specialist coordination

Your first visit

What to Expect at Your First Internal Medicine Visit

An internal medicine visit usually includes a review of medical history, symptoms, medications, screenings and care goals.

What to Bring

  • Photo ID
  • Your insurance card
  • A list of the medications and supplements you take
  • Previous medical records related to your visit
  • Recent test results or imaging, if you have copies
  • Your referral, if your insurance plan or provider requires one

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see a Internal Medicine specialist?

You should consider seeing a Internal Medicine specialist if you have symptoms, concerns, or a diagnosis related to internal medicine care and need expert evaluation or treatment.

Do I need a referral for Internal Medicine services?

Referral requirements vary by insurance plan and provider. Contact our office to verify whether a referral is needed before scheduling.

What can I expect during my first Internal Medicine appointment?

Your provider will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, perform any necessary evaluations, and recommend a personalized treatment plan.

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Learn More About Your Health

  • Primary Care

    Hypertension

    High blood pressure can gradually affect the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, brain, and other organs. SLMA provides evaluation, treatment, medication management, and ongoing prim...

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Diabetes and High Blood Sugar

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for diabetes and high blood sugar, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Medical Weight Loss and Obesity

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for medical weight loss and obesity, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Heart Disease and Heart Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for heart disease and heart health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Annual Physicals and Preventive Screenings

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for annual physicals and preventive screenings, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can...

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    High Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for high cholesterol and cardiovascular risk, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can h...

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Chronic Fatigue and Low Energy

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for chronic fatigue and low energy, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Prediabetes and Metabolic Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for prediabetes and metabolic health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Thyroid Disorders and Hormone Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for thyroid disorders and hormone health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Chronic Conditions & Preventive Care

    Kidney Disease and Kidney Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for kidney disease and kidney health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Back Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for back pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Knee Pain and Knee Injuries

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for knee pain and knee injuries, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Arthritis and Joint Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for arthritis and joint pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Shoulder Pain and Injuries

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for shoulder pain and injuries, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Foot, Ankle and Heel Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for foot, ankle and heel pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Hip Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hip pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Sports Injuries and Sprains

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for sports injuries and sprains, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Neck Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for neck pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Osteoporosis and Bone Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for osteoporosis and bone health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Pain, Mobility & Musculoskeletal

    Hand and Wrist Pain and Carpal Tunnel

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hand and wrist pain and carpal tunnel, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Cancer Care and Prevention

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for cancer care and prevention, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Breast Health and Mammograms

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for breast health and mammograms, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Colon Health and Colonoscopy

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for colon health and colonoscopy, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Prostate Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for prostate health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Skin Cancer and Mole Checks

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for skin cancer and mole checks, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Women's Preventive Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for women's preventive health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Menopause

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for menopause, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Pelvic Pain and Period Problems

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for pelvic pain and period problems, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Men's Health and Erectile Dysfunction

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for men's health and erectile dysfunction, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Cancer, Screenings & Women's and Men's Health

    Bladder and Urinary Problems

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for bladder and urinary problems, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Abdominal Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for abdominal pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Acid Reflux and Heartburn

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for acid reflux and heartburn, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Gallbladder Problems and Gallstones

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for gallbladder problems and gallstones, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Constipation, Diarrhea and Bowel Changes

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for constipation, diarrhea and bowel changes, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can h...

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Sleep Apnea and Snoring

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for sleep apnea and snoring, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Asthma and COPD

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for asthma and copd, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Chronic Cough

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for chronic cough, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Headaches and Migraines

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for headaches and migraines, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Dizziness and Vertigo

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for dizziness and vertigo, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Respiratory & Neurological

    Numbness, Tingling and Nerve Pain

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for numbness, tingling and nerve pain, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Anxiety

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for anxiety, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Depression

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for depression, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Eczema, Rashes and Acne

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for eczema, rashes and acne, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Hair Loss

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hair loss, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Wound Care and Slow-Healing Wounds

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for wound care and slow-healing wounds, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Common Infections

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for common infections, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Hernia

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hernia, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Memory Problems and Cognitive Health

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for memory problems and cognitive health, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health, Skin, Children & Everyday Care

    Choosing a Primary Care Provider

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for choosing a primary care provider, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Stroke Warning Signs

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for stroke warning signs, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Anemia and Iron Deficiency

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for anemia and iron deficiency, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Blood Clots and Bleeding Disorders

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for blood clots and bleeding disorders, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Blood Cancers: Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who ...

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Peripheral Artery Disease and Poor Circulation

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for peripheral artery disease and poor circulation, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who...

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Varicose Veins

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for varicose veins, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Heart, Blood & Circulation

    Carotid Artery Disease and Aneurysms

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for carotid artery disease and aneurysms, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Kidney & Infections

    Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Kidney & Infections

    Liver Disease and Hepatitis

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for liver disease and hepatitis, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Kidney & Infections

    Swallowing Problems

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for swallowing problems, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Kidney & Infections

    Appendicitis

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for appendicitis, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Kidney & Infections

    Kidney Stones

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for kidney stones, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Digestive, Kidney & Infections

    HIV

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for hiv, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Seizures and Epilepsy

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for seizures and epilepsy, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Parkinson's Disease and Tremor

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for parkinson's disease and tremor, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Concussion

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for concussion, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Fractures and Broken Bones

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for fractures and broken bones, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Lupus and Autoimmune Disease

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for lupus and autoimmune disease, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Brain, Bones & Joints

    Gout

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for gout, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Eyes, Pregnancy & Children

    Cataracts

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for cataracts, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Eyes, Pregnancy & Children

    Glaucoma

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for glaucoma, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Eyes, Pregnancy & Children

    Diabetic Eye Disease and Vision Changes

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for diabetic eye disease and vision changes, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Eyes, Pregnancy & Children

    Birth Control

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for birth control, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health & Lungs

    ADHD

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for adhd, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health & Lungs

    Bipolar Disorder

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for bipolar disorder, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health & Lungs

    Substance Use and Addiction

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for substance use and addiction, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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  • Behavioral Health & Lungs

    Pneumonia and Lung Nodules

    Learn the symptoms, causes, testing and treatment options for pneumonia and lung nodules, and find SLMA providers in Houma, Thibodaux and South Louisiana who can help.

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Why patients choose SLMA

  • Local access through SLMA's South Louisiana care network
  • Board-Certified providers and advanced practitioners
  • Coordination across primary care, specialty care and hospital-Based services
  • A patient-Centered approach supported by SLMA's quality and teaching mission.

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