Overview
Joseph Lugo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Advanced Bronchoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- 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
1717 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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.
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
- Distinguished
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Lugo isDistinguished. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lugo isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Lugo isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lugo isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lugo isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Lugo isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Lugo isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Lugo isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Lugo isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Aortic DissectionDr. Lugo isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Lugo isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Lugo isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.