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Dr. Joan Brunson, MD

Family Medicine* Age 66
Dr. Joan Brunson, MD

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Dr. Joan Brunson, MD

Family Medicine* Age 66
Alexandria, LA
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Joan Brunson, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Alexandria, LA.

About

Dr. Brunson graduated from LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY / ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS in 1983 and completed a residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.Dr. Joan Brunson, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Alexandria, LA and has 41 years experience. Dr. Brunson currently practices at Brian Clinic, LLP. Dr. Brunson has experience treating conditions like Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Vitamin B12 Deficiency among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Brunson's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Brunson is board certified in Addiction Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Wellness Examination
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Constipation
Dehydration
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Nausea
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Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylactic Food Allergies
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cyclothymia (Chronic Mood Disorder)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Febrile Convulsion
Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Pointer
Histoplasmosis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Neurogenic Bladder
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Withdrawal
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Compression
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • MHNet - Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna HMO
    Open Access Plus
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna PPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Verity Healthnet POS
  • Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    United Healthcare POS
    Options PPO
    Care Improvement Plus
    United Healthcare
    United Behavioral Health
    Navigate POS
  • BlueConnect HMO-POS
    Preferred Care PPO
  • Comp Results
  • HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
    Humana POS

Locations

  1. 1 Brian Clinic, LLP
    425 Scott St, Alexandria, LA 71301
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 445-7355

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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY / ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Addiction Medicine and Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joan Brunson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Brunson's profile.

Dr. Brunson frequently treats the following conditions: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Joan Brunson, MD holds board certification in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice.