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Clifford Courville, MD

Location Information
  • Primary Location
    Memorial Pulmonary Associates
    2770 3rd Ave., Suite 350
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
    Hours
    • Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sat-Sun: Closed

      Please call 337.494.2750 for more information.

Meet Clifford Courville, MD

Clifford Courville, MD, is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist/critical care physician with Memorial Medical Group Pulmonary Associates.

Dr. Courville received his bachelor of science degree from Louisiana State University A&M, where he graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. He then graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he received many awards for his outstanding performance, including the John B. Bobear Pulmonary Award, the ACP Internal Medicine Award of Excellence and the Richard M. Padison, MD Award for Physician’s Physician. Dr. Courville then headed east to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to complete his internal medicine internship and residency, as well as his fellowship in pulmonology. While there, he once again received several awards including Best Teaching Intern and Best Teaching Resident.

A member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society, Dr. Courville diagnoses and treats a variety of diseases and conditions of the chest including COPD, pneumonia, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, critical care and other pulmonary and respiratory conditions.

Specialties:

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • COPD
  • Critical Care
  • Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) / Robotic Bronchoscopy
  • Emphysema
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Lung Cancer
  • Other pulmonary and respiratory conditions
  • Pneumonia

Professional Affiliations:

  • American College of Chest Physicians
  • American Thoracic Society

Golden Stethoscope Award

August 2023

Education
  • College
  • Louisiana State University
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Medical School
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    New Orleans, LA
  • Internship
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL
  • Residency
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL
  • Fellowship
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL
Insurances Accepted:
  • Aetna Health Inc., 
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield, 
  • Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company, 
  • Hmo Louisiana, Inc., 
  • Humana, 
  • IMA, 
  • Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company, 
  • Meritain Health, 
  • Office Of Group Benefits, 
  • Other, 
  • Self Insured, 
  • United Health Care, 
  • United Medical Resources, 
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a new patient. Can I fill out the paperwork before my appointment?
To help prepare for your first appointment, you can download and print new patient paperwork prior to your visit. Please click Download under Patient Forms above. If you are not able to to do this before your visit, you can fill out paperwork in the office. Please note: some clinics may have other specific forms for new patients in addition to the forms above.
It's my first visit, do I need my medical records from my previous doctor(s)?
If you have seen another physician, it is helpful to have his/her previous office records. A consent for the release of information must be signed and then we can request records from your previous physician.
Do you need my insurance information at the time of my visit?
Yes, we require your insurance card at time of service. We will file all claims to our participating insurance groups. Payment of insurance co-pays, deductibles, and all fees NOT covered by your insurance company are expected at the time of service. Fees may be paid by cash, check or credit card.
Do you need my insurance information at the time of my visit?
Yes, we require your insurance card at time of service. We will file all claims to our participating insurance groups. Payment of insurance co-pays, deductibles, and all fees NOT covered by your insurance company are expected at the time of service. Fees may be paid by cash, check or credit card.
If I call with a question for the nurse or doctor, when can I expect a callback?
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I have a question about my bill. Who do I contact?
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I need to change my appointment. Who do I need to contact?
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I would like to access my medical records. How do I do that?
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Do you need my insurance information at the time of my visit?
Medical records can be accessed through the Follow My Health or the My MMG patient portals. You can request a copy of your medical records by calling 337.494.3149 or faxing a request to 337.494.3148. To learn more about accessing your records or to complete a Request for Information, click here.