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Dr. Samuel Kirk Abshire, MD

  • Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
  • 44 years of experience
  • Claiborne Memorial Medical Center 620 E College St, Homer, LA 71040
  • (318) 927-2024

Brief Intro

Providing health care to Claiborne Parish residents since 1984 American Board of Family Practice, 1984, 1990; Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians "I consider myself fortunate to be associated with a group of physicians and professionals who are challenged to carry on the legacy of providing progressive health care at Homer Memorial Hospital."

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Lsu Health Sciences

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport - 1981

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Claiborne Memorial Medical Center
  • 620 E College St, Homer, LA 71040
  • Mon:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Tue:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Wed:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Thu:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Fri:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sat:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sun:00:00 am - 12:00 pm

Specialties Treated

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Sickle-Cell Disease
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Pneumonia
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Acute Pharyngitis
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Procedures Performed

  • Echocardiogram
  • Blood transfusion
  • Destruction of Benign/Premalignant Skin Lesions
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Venipuncture
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • CHAMPVA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Medicaid
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna
  • Peoples Health
  • Tricare
  • Cigna
  • Wellcare
  • AmeriGroup
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