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Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 72
Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD
4.8 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD is an Internist in Lake Charles, LA.
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Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 72
Lake Charles, LA
Accepting new patients
47 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD is an Internist in Lake Charles, LA.

About

Dr. Gilmore graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD is an Internist in Lake Charles, LA and has 47 years experience. Dr. Gilmore currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with CHRISTUS Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital and Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gilmore has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath, Hypotension and Hypotension (Excluding Maternal) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Gilmore received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Gilmore's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Gilmore is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Shortness of Breath
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Shortness of Breath
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Shortness of Breath
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Tobacco Use Disorder
Aortic Ectasia
Chest Pain
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Dehydration
Fever
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First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Failure to Thrive
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cachexia
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Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Foot Infection
Granulomatosis
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Infective Endocarditis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Nausea
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Noninfective Endocarditis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Pharyngitis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Typical Atrial Flutter
Urinary Incontinence
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Immunization Administration
Impella Device
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Treadmill Stress Test
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)

Insurance Accepted

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  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
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  • Choice Care PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 R. Mark Williams MD Apmc
    501 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 312-8232
  2. 2 Imperial Health-Cardiovascular Specialists of Swla
    600 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 436-3813
    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
  3. 3 CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick
    524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (337) 436-2511

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4.8
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Oct 24, 2023
After multiple trips to ER for need of cardioversion, Dr. Gilmore recognized need for ablation, then new defib device. He was always up front about where we were, options; always took time for questions. He has been our guardian angel.
Kbergeron — Oct 24, 2023
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    1977
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Parkland Memorial Hospital
    1978
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Tex SW
    1980
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Gilmore's profile.

Dr. Gilmore frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath, Hypotension and Hypotension (Excluding Maternal). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital and Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Gilmore, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CHRISTUS Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital

    524 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA

  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

    1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA