Dr. Richard Casey is a pulmonologist in Covington. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Richard E. Casey is accepting new patients at this office.
(985) 892-9656
1203 S Tyler Street, Suite 200, Covington, LA 70433-2353
Dr. Richard Casey graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1989.
Dr. Casey has one office in Louisiana where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Casey works with four doctors including Dr. Ricardo Blanco and Dr. Chad Vanasselberg.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Casey 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. Casey 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. Casey may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Sleep medicine specialists diagnose and treat various disorders and diseases relating to sleep. This can include a range of conditions including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, nightmares and others. Dr. Casey utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools including screening devices, overnight sleep studies or oximeters, among many others. Treatments can include CPAP therapy, implantation of sleep devices, counseling, lifestyle modifications, and others aimed at eliminating or alleviating the symptoms of sleep conditions.
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. Casey, but only those who participate in Medicare.