Dr. Eric D Thomas, MD - Shreveport, LA - Internal Medicine

Dr. Eric D Thomas, MD

Internal Medicine
Shreveport, LA 71103
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Eric D. Thomas, MD, works with both patients and resident physicians as part of the WK Academic Internal Medicine Clinic.   As an internal medicine physician, Dr. Thomas treats patients with diseases like diabetes and upstream conditions like high blood sugar, obesity, high blood pressure and high total cholesterol. Any one or combination of these conditions can increase one’s risk for diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Dr. Thomas believes in a personalized outpatient treatment experience for every person that can prevent the need for hospital admission.   Dr. Thomas also helps train new physicians through his work in academic medicine. He brings many years of leadership experience to his roles with the internal medicine residency program and ambulatory care. Resident physicians work with Dr. Thomas to learn about care continuity that typically results in better outcomes and greater patient satisfaction  Dr. Thomas has local connections as a graduate of
Captain Shreve High School and his service in Desert Storm. After college, he earned a medical degree at Wayne State University. His internal medicine and pediatrics residency was at Detroit Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Thomas is a board-certified internist (American Board of Internal Medicine) and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).  Outside of work, Dr. Thomas enjoys playing basketball, listening to music and spending time with his family. 
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Quick Facts

  • 1
  • 30 insurances accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center
  • 1 specialty
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 location

Location

Willis Knighton Academic Medicine North

2751 Albert Bicknell Drive Shreveport, LA 71103

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Eric D Thomas

  • AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
  • Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
  • Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
  • Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
  • CIGNA Healthcare
  • First Health
  • GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
  • Gilsbar
  • Health Plus of Louisiana
  • Humana
  • Humana Choice PPO
  • IMA of Louisiana
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (Aetna)
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Medicare Traditional Part B
  • Multiplan
  • Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
  • Novasys Health

Specialties

Dr. Eric D Thomas has the following specialty

Education

Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center

Graduated in None

Wayne State University

Graduated in None

Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center

Graduated in None

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