Meet Muhammad Shaikh, MD
Dr. Shaikh is an internist and primary care physician at Lake Charles Memorial Health System. He sees patients at Moss Memorial Health Clinic on Walters Street in Lake Charles.
A primary care physician is often the first medical professional you see when you're sick. They are specifically trained to act as personal doctors, providing long-term, comprehensive care. Internists see adult patients to diagnose and treat a variety of issues – from colds and flu to managing chronic diseases, like hypertension and diabetes. Primary care physicians, like Dr. Shaikh, are also the access point to specialty care, like cardiology, orthopedics, and surgical services.
Dr. Shaikh holds a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from Sind Medical College. He continued his postgraduate medical training with an internship in medicine and surgery at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center and an internal medicine residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shaikh has been caring for patients at Moss Memorial Health Clinic for over 20 years and has served as director of the award-winning Asthma Clinic at LSU Disease Management Program.
Specialties:
- Acute and chronic disease management for adults
- Acute Illness
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes management
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Lifestyle medicine
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Wellness/preventative care
- Medical School
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Sind Medical College
- Internship
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Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center
- Residency
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at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
- 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.