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Dr. Joan Walker, MD

Family Medicine* Age 53
Dr. Joan Walker, MD
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Dr. Joan Walker, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Natchitoches, LA.
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Dr. Joan Walker, MD

Family Medicine* Age 53
Natchitoches, LA
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25 years of experience
Dr. Joan Walker, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Natchitoches, LA.

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Dr. Walker graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine. Dr. Joan Walker, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Natchitoches, LA and has 25 years experience. Dr. Walker currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Avoyelles Hospital and CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital. At present, Dr. Walker received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Dr. Walker's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Walker accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Coccygeal Pain
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Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Diabetes Type 2
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Down Syndrome
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Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroptosis
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hives
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Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypothyroidism
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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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
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Restless Leg Syndrome
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
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
Immunization Administration
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
Pap Smear
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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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Verity Healthnet POS
  • BlueConnect HMO-POS
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
  • MVP Health Care PPO
  • National POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Outpatient Medical Center-Natchitoches
    1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 268-5872
  2. 2 East Grant Community Health Center Pharmacy
    9465 Highway 165, Pollock, LA 71467
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 310-2510
  3. 3 Winn Community Dental Center
    431 W Lafayette St, Winnfield, LA 71483
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 648-0375
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Sunday
    08:00 - 17:00
  4. 4 Lincoln Community Health Center
    1140 S Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 224-7190

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Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    1999
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Dr. Joan Walker, MD is affiliated with Avoyelles Hospital and CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Avoyelles Hospital

    4231 Highway 1192, Marksville, LA

  • CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

    3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA