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Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(14)
927 E Prudhomme St Opelousas LA, 70570
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Dr. Raphael Higginbotham is a nephrologist practicing in Opelousas, LA. Dr. Higginbotham specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Higginbotham most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2001

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Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 927 E Prudhomme St

927 E Prudhomme St -
Opelousas, LA 70570
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New patients: 504-568-8655, 337-594-8381

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Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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