Dr. Scott Howard is a pulmonologist in Shreveport. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Scott J. Howard is accepting new patients at this office.
7829 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105-5505
Dr. Scott Howard graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in 2008.
Dr. Howard has one office in Louisiana where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Howard works with four doctors including Dr. Paul Schuler and Dr. Richard Kamm.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Howard may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Howard provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Howard may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Howard specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Howard also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Howard, but only those who participate in Medicare.