Overview
Dr. Riddell earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his family medicine residency at Ochsner. He began practicing family medicine in 1999. He currently practices at Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Riddell is board certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Riddell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
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Ochsner Health Center - Covington
Dr. Plaisance earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship at East Jefferson General Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program. He joined Ochsner in the summer of 2007 from Barksdale Air Force base Family Practice Clinic. Dr. Plaisance is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He practices at the Ochsner Health Center - Covington. Dr. Plaisance is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- BronchitisDr. Riddell isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- Diabetic NeuropathyDr. Riddell isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Neuropathy.
- Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Riddell isAdvanced. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Riddell isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- AnemiaDr. Riddell isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Riddell isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- AscitesDr. Riddell isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Riddell isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Riddell isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
