Locations
WK Preferred Pediatrics
2300 Hospital Drive
Suite 420
Bossier City
, LA 71111
About Me
Elise Edwards, MD, FAAP, partners with families to care for their children at WK Preferred Pediatrics. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Next was medical school at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine. Dr. Edwards completed her pediatric residency training at the same location.
Dr. Edwards is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). Her current memberships include the Northwest Louisiana Medical Society and the Louisiana State Medical Society.
Her fondness of and desire to work with children attracted Dr. Edwards to the practice of pediatric medicine. She is interested in child development and being part of a child’s story as they grow up. As a partner with your family, Dr. Edwards provides intervention or referrals when she sees developmental issues.
Married and the mother of two young sons, Dr. Edwards enjoys spending time with family, reading and doing crafts.
Education
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Insurances Accepted
- People’s Health
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- ADHD and-or ADD
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Anxiety
- Asthma in Children
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Headache
- Migraine
- Newborn Jaundice
- Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
- Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Procedures Performed
- Allergy Treatment
- Well-Child Doctor Visits