James Steves, MD
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine
Fellowship
Pulmonary/Critical Care, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Residency
Louisiana State University Health/ Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Education
Undergraduate – Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Medical School – Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Areas of Expertise
Critical Care
Locations
Only seeing patients in hospital
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