Company description
Samuels Bruce MD offers Internists services in Covington LA, LA area.
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- Conditions Treated
- Abdominal pain;Abnormal heart beats;Alzheimer's disease;Anemia;Anemia - aplastic;Anemia - pernicious;Anemia - sickle cell;Angina pectoris;Anxiety;Arthritis;Ateriosclerosis Or Atherosclerosis (Hardening Of The Arteries);Atrial fibrillation;Bell's palsy;Bone loss;Brain Attack (Stroke);Breast pain;Canker sore;Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias;Cardiac (Heart) Palpitations;Cardiovascular (Heart & Blood Vessel) Disease;Carotid artery disease;Cerebrovascular disease;Chest pain;Chest trauma;Chronic bronchitis;Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd);Chronic sinusitis;Colitis;Congestive Heart Failure (Chf);Constipation;Cough;Deep Vein Thrombosos (Dvt Or Blood Clot);Depression;Dermatitis & eczema;Diabetes;Diabetes Mellitus (Including Ketones / Ketoacidosis / Diabetic Acidosis / Coma);Diarrhea;Disorders of the thyroid gland;Diverticular diseases of the colon;Dizziness;Ear infections - exterior or outer;Ear infections - interior or inner;Ear wax - excessive buildup;Ed (Erectile Dysfunction);Edema;Emphysema;Endocrine (Gland) Diseases & Disorders;Epilepsy;Gall bladder & liver disease;Gastric (Stomach) Ulcer;Gastroenteritis;Gerd (Gastroesophageal Reflux Or Acid Reflux Disease);Goiter;Gout;Headaches;Heartburn;Hematuria;High blood cholesterol;Hyperlipidemia;Hypertension (High Blood Pressure);Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar);Impotence;Incontinence;Indigestion - nonulcer;Infections;Influenza;Insect sting allergy;Insomnia;Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibs);Laryngitis;Lipid disorder;Liver Disease (Except Cancer, Hepatitis & Cirrhosis);Menopause;Mitral valve prolapse;Neck pain;Neuropathy - autonomic;Nevi (Moles);Obesity;Osteoporosis;Otitis Externa (Swelling Or Infection Of Inner Ear);Peripheral vascular disease ;Pharyngitis;Pleural effusion;Pleurisy;Pneumonia;Prolaspe - mitral valve;Psoriasis;Renal (Kidney) Diseases & Disorders;Rheumatoid arthritis;Rhinitis;Sciatica;Seizures;Shingles;Sinusitis;Smoking cessation;Spine (Back Or Lumbar) Pain;Strep infections;Stroke;Syncope;Tendonitis;Thyroid disorders;Tinea cruris;Tinea pedis;Urinary tract infection;Vertigo
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS;BCBS Blue Card PPO;Cigna;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;Coventry;Coventry Health Care of LA HMO;First Health PPO;Great West PPO;HealthNet;Humana;Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO;Medicaid;Medicare;Multiplan PPO;PHCS PPO;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care;Wellpoint
- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 8 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Samuels to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Mostly yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- Procedures Performed
- Abscess drainage & surgery;Bone Densitomery (Bone Density Test);Diagnostic radiology;Immunizations (Vaccinations);Insurance physicals;Lab tests - arterial blood gas;Spirometry;Typanometry;Ultrasound
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 8 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Samuels, HealthGrades users on average responded '16 to 30 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 8 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 50% would recommend Dr. Samuels to their family and friends.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 45 Internal Medicine physicians in Covington, LA, Dr. Samuels is ranked 4th in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 4714 physicians who graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine, 79% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 721 providers who completed their residency at Charity Hospital, 92% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Overall Star Ratings
- Based on 8 patient ratings, , HealthGrades' overall rating for Dr. Bruce Samuels is 3.01 stars or 60%.
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Samuels's practice location is at 207 Highland Park Plz, Covington, LA.
- License Information
- State Board: Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners Expiry Date: 2007-06-30
- Features
- clinical trial participation, provides access to a nurse
- Physician Name
- Bruce Stuart Samuels, MD, Samuels Bruce Stuart, MD
- Nomoreclipboard.com
- Send medical information to BRUCE SAMUELS, MD
- Professional Membership
- St BPMS, SOMS, NOAIM, La St MS
- Medical School
- Tulane University School of Medicine
- Accepting New Patients
- Currently accepting new patients
- Hospital Affiliation
- Saint Tammany Parish Hospital
- Accepts Medicare And/or Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
- Residency
- Med Ctr La New Orleans-Lsu
- Email
- [email protected]
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Insurance
- United Healthcare
- Professional Certification
- Internal Medicine
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 2 out of 4 stars
- Birth Place
- louisville, Ky
- Contact
- Bruce Samuels
- Average Wait Time
- 45.0 minutes
- Educational Experience
- Tulane Univ
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 05/21/2010
- Specialties
- Internist
- Specialist
- Internist
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Average Time For Existing Patients
- 15 days
- Average Time For New Patients
- 2 days
- Middle Name
- Stuart
- Gender
- Male
- Year Joined Practice
- 1981
- Sex
- Male
- Average Patients Seen Per Day
- 15
- Licensing State
- LA
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 36
- Degree
- MD
- Years Experience
- 32
- Years In Practice
- 33
- Number Of Awards
- 2
