Dr. Halim S. Abou-Faycal, MD
Infectious Disease
Locations
Northwest Louisiana Infectious Disease Consultants
2551 Greenwood Road
Suite 150
Shreveport
, LA 71103
About Me
Dr. Halim Abou-Faycal is certified in Infectious Diseases Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Since his graduation from medical school in June of 2000, Dr. Abou-Faycal has continued to pursue advanced training in internal medicine and infectious diseases medicine.
He practiced at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Tennessee, where he rose to Senior resident. In July of 2004, Dr. Abou-Faycal began his fellowship training in infectious diseases at The University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center, during which he received specialized training in treating infections in bone marrow and solid organ cancer and transplant patients.
His practice took him to Colorado from 2006-2009, where he was attending physician in internal medicine and infectious diseases at Sterling Regional Medical Center.
Before coming to Willis-Knighton Health System in 2012, Dr. Abouy-Faycal served as Chairman of Infection Control and Medical Director for the infectious diseases department at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
He lives in Shreveport with his wife and two children.
Education
Fellowship:
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Residency:
Johnson City Medical Center Hospital
Internship:
Johnson City Medical Center Hospital
ECFMG:
Educational Commission for Foreign Med. Graduates
Medical School:
Lebanese University, Faculty of Medicine
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
- Abdominal Pain
- Acidosis
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- All Types of Food Poisoning
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Anaphylactic Food Allergies
- Anaphylaxis
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bacterial Sepsis
- Bedsores
- Bladder Infection
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Boil
- Brain Abscess
- Bronchiectasis
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Cold Sore
- Colitis
- Constipation
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cryptococcosis
- Cytomegalovirus Infection
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dehydration
- Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Due to Drugs
- Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
- Diabetes (Type 1)
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Secondary
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Foot Conditions
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Dizziness
- Dyslipidemia
- Emphysema
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enteritis
- Esophagitis
- Essential Tremor (ET)
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Genital Warts
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Heart Disease
- Hernia
- Herpes Simplex Infection
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- HIV/AIDS
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Hypothyroidism
- Influenza (Flu)
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Itchy Skin
- Joint Pain
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Laryngitis
- Leg and Foot Ulcers
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Malnutrition
- Meningitis
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Muscle Weakness
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Nausea
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the Spine
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight and Obesity
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Pharyngitis
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pneumonia
- Polyneuropathy
- Proteinuria
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rash
- Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Shortness of Breath
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
- Sleep Apnea
- Staph Infection
- Strep Throat
- Swine Flu
- Syphilis
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Urinary Stones
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Warts
- Wheezing
- Yeast Infections
Procedures Performed
- Infection Management