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Willis Knighton Physician Network

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Willis Knighton Academic Medicine North

2751 Albert Bicknell Drive
Suite 3A
Shreveport , LA 71103

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Willis Knighton Academic Medicine North

About Me

Eric D. Thomas, MD, works with both patients and resident physicians as part of the WK Academic Internal Medicine Clinic.  

As an internal medicine physician, Dr. Thomas treats patients with diseases like diabetes and upstream conditions like high blood sugar, obesity, high blood pressure and high total cholesterol. Any one or combination of these conditions can increase one’s risk for diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Dr. Thomas believes in a personalized outpatient treatment experience for every person that can prevent the need for hospital admission.  

Dr. Thomas also helps train new physicians through his work in academic medicine. He brings many years of leadership experience to his roles with the internal medicine residency program and ambulatory care. Resident physicians work with Dr. Thomas to learn about care continuity that typically results in better outcomes and greater patient satisfaction 

Dr. Thomas has local connections as a graduate of Captain Shreve High School and his service in Desert Storm. After college, he earned a medical degree at Wayne State University. His internal medicine and pediatrics residency was at Detroit Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Thomas is a board-certified internist (American Board of Internal Medicine) and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). 

Outside of work, Dr. Thomas enjoys playing basketball, listening to music and spending time with his family. 

Education

Fellowship:
Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center

Residency:
Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center

Medical School:
Wayne State University , MD

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurances Accepted

  • 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
  • First Health
  • GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
  • Gilsbar
  • Health Plus of Louisiana
  • Humana
  • Humana Choice PPO
  • 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
  • People's 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
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Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5

(103 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.