Dr. Melissa L. Lawhon, MD - Shreveport, LA - Pediatrics

Dr. Melissa L. Lawhon, MD

Pediatrics
Shreveport, LA 71118
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Virtual Visit Available

Dr. Lawhon completed her college and medical education in Louisiana, beginning with undergraduate degree at Louisiana Tech University. She practiced in Shreveport for several years before joining the Willis-Knighton Physician Network in 2008 to share her skills with patients at Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health. She is a member of the Northwest Louisiana Medical Society and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. When not carrying for young patients, Dr. Lawhon enjoys sewing, reading, and traveling. She lives in Shreveport with her husband and their four children.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 25 years of experience
  • 30 insurances accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
  • 3 comments
  • 1 specialty
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 location

Provider Video

Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Location

WK Center For Pediatrics - South

2518 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71118
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Melissa L. Lawhon

  • 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
  • Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
  • First Health
  • GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
  • Gilsbar
  • Health Plus of Louisiana
  • Humana
  • Humana Choice PPO
  • Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
  • IMA of Louisiana
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (Aetna)
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Medicare Traditional Part B
  • Multiplan

Specialties

Dr. Melissa L. Lawhon has the following specialty

Education

LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine

Graduated in 2000

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Graduated in 1999

LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine

Graduated in 2002

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