Locations
WK Premier Pediatrics
2300 Hospital Drive
Suite 420
Bossier City
, LA 71111
View hours
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
Saturday
9:00am
- 10:00am
About Me
Rhett McLaren, MD, helps the world have healthier children as a general pediatrician. Dr. McLaren is known for spending extra time with parents to hear their concerns and share what he thinks could help their children. He finds pleasure in charting a new course so their child can enjoy all the physical and mental benefits of a healthy lifestyle. His care philosophy is to provide the most current standard of care in a caring, compassionate and professional way.
A graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in biochemistry, Dr. McLaren then attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. A member of the United States Air Force, he completed his pediatric residency at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Dayton Children’s Hospital in Ohio. Following his military career, Dr. McLaren did private practice for two years in Nashville, Tennessee, while his wife trained as a pathologist. The two were happy to make their home in Shreveport-Bossier City when their medical training was complete.
Dr. McLaren is a board-certified pediatrician (American Board of Pediatrics). He keeps up with the latest advances in pediatric medicine as a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
In his personal time, Dr. McLaren enjoys music, exercise and outdoors time on rivers and lakes. Dr. McLaren and his wife, Bernadette, are always up for an adventure with their daughters, Elise and Amelia, and their grandson, Elijah.
Education
Residency:
74th Medical Group-Wright Patterson AFB
(1998)
Internship:
74th Medical Group-Wright Patterson AFB
(1996)
Medical School:
Baylor College of Medicine
(1995)
Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
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
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- 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
- 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
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Acne
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Administrative Physical
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Animal Allergies
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Back Pain
- Balanitis
- Balanoposthitis
- Bedwetting
- Bladder Infection
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
- Cellulitis
- Chickenpox
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pharyngitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Common Cold
- Conduct Disorder
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cough
- Dehydration
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Dyshydrotic Eczema
- Dysphagia
- Ear Ache
- Earwax Buildup
- Esophagitis
- Excessive Sweating
- Fever
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Headache
- Hernia
- Hives
- Hydrocele
- Hypotension
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Impetigo
- Influenza (Flu)
- Intertrigo
- Joint Pain
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngitis
- Leg and Foot Ulcers
- Lice
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Migraine
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Nail and Nail Bed Infection
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Newborn Jaundice
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Nosebleed
- Obesity
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Otitis Media
- Outer Ear Infection
- Overweight
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Pediatric Obesity
- Pediatric Overweight
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pharyngitis
- Phimosis
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pneumonia
- Pollen Allergy
- Polyuria
- Proteinuria
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- Rash
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Ringworm
- Rosacea
- Scabies
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Second-Degree Burns
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
- Strep Throat
- Stye
- Swimmer's Ear
- Swine Flu
- Tinnitus
- Tonsillitis
- Torticollis
- Urinary Incontinence
- Vertigo
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Warts
- Wheezing
Procedures Performed
- Allergy Skin Testing
- Circumcision
- Cryotherapy for Warts
- Immunization Administration
- Wellness Examination