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Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, asthma, and more.
2770 3rd Avenue Suite 350
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD is a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD is affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Health System.

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Office Locations

2770 3rd Avenue Suite 350
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Some issues Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2012, Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD performed more lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 16
doctor visit 1157
hospital care 2065
inpatient care 2065
minimally invasive procedures 16
preventive care 50
pulmonary testing 36
thoracic (chest) imaging 313
vaccines 50
X-rays 313

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1142
hospital care 2079
inpatient care 2079
preventive care 50
pulmonary testing 45
thoracic (chest) imaging 286
vaccines 50
X-rays 286

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 425
Female 508
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 743
Black 178
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 328
From 75 to 84 308
85 and over 144
Less than 65 153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 45
Dementia 18
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1125
hospital care 1295
inpatient care 1295
preventive care 45
pulmonary testing 32
thoracic (chest) imaging 251
vaccines 45
X-rays 251

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 424
Female 457
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 705
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 323
From 75 to 84 288
85 and over 125
Less than 65 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 44
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1140
hospital care 1176
inpatient care 1176
preventive care 88
pulmonary testing 37
thoracic (chest) imaging 249
vaccines 88
X-rays 249

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 754
Female 878
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1302
Black 292
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 636
From 75 to 84 544
85 and over 218
Less than 65 234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 42
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 42
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 991
hospital care 1178
inpatient care 1178
preventive care 43
pulmonary testing 50
thoracic (chest) imaging 184
vaccines 43
X-rays 184

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 399
Female 473
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 687
Black 169
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 346
From 75 to 84 301
85 and over 106
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 67
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 42
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 999
hospital care 1004
inpatient care 1004
preventive care 60
pulmonary testing 62
thoracic (chest) imaging 222
vaccines 60
X-rays 222

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 394
Female 447
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 670
Black 151
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 295
From 75 to 84 300
85 and over 116
Less than 65 130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 40
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 1048
hospital care 733
inpatient care 733
minimally invasive procedures 11
preventive care 55
pulmonary testing 58
vaccines 55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 394
Female 398
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 646
Black 130
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 313
From 75 to 84 270
85 and over 107
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 62
Diabetes 41
Dementia 18
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1050
hospital care 559
inpatient care 559
preventive care 40
pulmonary testing 55
vaccines 40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 395
Female 400
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 649
Black 121
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 307
From 75 to 84 270
85 and over 107
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 43
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 741
hospital care 308
inpatient care 308
preventive care 47
pulmonary testing 75
vaccines 47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 316
Female 323
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 515
Black 99
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 210
85 and over 82
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 41
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 870
hospital care 275
inpatient care 275
pulmonary testing 116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 294
Female 323
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 525
Black 73
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 248
From 75 to 84 223
85 and over 72
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 41
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 877
hospital care 247
inpatient care 247
pulmonary testing 110

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 271
Female 284
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 470
Black 69
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 223
From 75 to 84 213
85 and over 64
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 61
Diabetes 44
Dementia 10
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lake Charles, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

bronchoscopy 13
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 1012
hospital care 992
inpatient care 992
minimally invasive procedures 13
preventive care 53
pulmonary testing 61
thoracic (chest) imaging 250
vaccines 53
X-rays 250

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD.

Gender
Male 369
Female 408
Ethnicity
Black / African American 116
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 628
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 266
85 and over 103
Less than 65 109
65 to 74 299

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 25
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 15
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lake Charles Memorial Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue California, United Healthcare, Humana, IMA, Vantage Health Plan Inc., Other, Office of Group Benefits, Hmo Louisiana Inc., United Medical Resources, Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company, Meritain Health and Self Insured.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue California
United Healthcare
Humana
IMA
Vantage Health Plan Inc.
Other
Office of Group Benefits
Hmo Louisiana Inc.
United Medical Resources
Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company
Meritain Health
Self Insured

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lake Charles, LA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Craig Broussard, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $3,964 NUCALA
$1,141 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$1,011 		ANORO
$672 		BREO
$544 		SHINGRIX
$148 		Other
$448
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $2,551 SYMBICORT
$1,181 		FASENRA
$713 		BREZTRI
$411 		TEZSPIRE
$126 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$76 		Other
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,317 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$489 		STIOLTO
$403 		OFEV
$148 		STIOLTO RESPIMAT
$70 		STRIVERDI RESPIMAT
$60 		Other
$147
CSL Behring $742 Hizentra
$742
Mylan Specialty L.P. $736 Yupelri
$369 		Perforomist
$366
Other $7,705 DUPIXENT
$1,119 		TYVASO
$683 		Brovana
$557 		Prolastin-C Liquid
$450 		Adempas
$371 		Other
$4,526
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $16,784
Education $231

Biography

Dr. R. Broussard is a specialist in adult pulmonology. He works in Lake Charles, LA. Patient ratings for Dr. Broussard average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Broussard's areas of expertise include emphysema, lung cancer, and intensive care. He is professionally affiliated with Lake Charles Memorial Health System. He seems to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Cigna, and Humana, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. For his professional training, Dr. Broussard completed a residency program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport.

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