Dr. Russell Shane Carr, MD
Family Medicine
Locations
Pierremont Family Physicians
1811 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Suite 400
Shreveport
, LA 71105
About Me
Russell Shane Carr, MD, welcomes patients of all ages with a wide range of health conditions. Families are able to get back to their routine following personalized care from Dr. Carr.
Dr. Carr believes preventative medicine is the cornerstone of medical care.
Dr. Carr graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his clinical residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is certified in family medicine by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
Away from the clinic, Dr. Carr enjoys fishing, gardening, reading and spending time with his family.
He is married and the father of three.
Education
Residency:
Area Health Education Center Northwest
Medical School:
LSU Medical Center in New Orleans
Board Certifications
Family Medicine, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
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
- Abnormal Thyroid
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- ADHD and-or ADD
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Animal Allergies
- Ankle Sprains
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bedsores
- Bladder Infection
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Bronchitis
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Dehydration
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Dizziness
- Dry Eye
- Dyslipidemia
- Dysphagia
- Ear Ache
- Ear Wax
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enteritis
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Fungal Nail Infection
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gout
- Hair Loss
- Hammer Toe
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Palpitations
- Hernia
- Herpes Zoster Without Complication
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hip Sprain
- Hives
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypogonadism
- Hypokalemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Influenza (Flu)
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jock Itch
- Joint Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Laryngitis
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg and Foot Ulcers
- Limb Cramp
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Migraine
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Muscle Spasm
- Muscle Weakness
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
- Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
- 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
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis Media
- Overweight and Obesity
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pediatric Obesity
- Pediatric Overweight
- Pharyngitis
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac Reaction (Urushiol-Induced Contact Dermatitis)
- Pollen Allergy
- Polyneuropathy
- Polyuria
- Postnasal Drip
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Ringworm (of the Body)
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Shortness of Breath
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
- Sleep Apnea
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Strep Throat
- Stye
- Swine Flu
- Tension Headache
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Goiter
- Tinnitus
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary Hesitancy
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Stones
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Viral Enteritis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Warts
- Wheezing
- Yeast Infections
Procedures Performed
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
- Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
- Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
- Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
- Arrhythmia Screening
- Bacteriuria Screening
- Blood Allergy Testing
- Bone Density Scan
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Cancer Screening
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Chest Pain Evaluation
- Chlamydia Infection Screening
- Cholesterol Screening
- Dementia Evaluation
- Dementia or Depression Screening
- Detoxification Evaluation
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetic Evaluation
- Dipstick Urinalysis
- Disability Evaluation
- Drug Allergy Testing
- Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
- Dyslexia Assessment
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
- Fetal Cardiac Screening
- Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
- Geriatric Assessment
- Gonorrhea Screening
- Health Screening
- HeartAware Online Risk Screening
- Hepatitis A Screening
- Hepatitis B Virus Screening
- Hepatitis C Virus Screening
- Hepatitis Screening
- Herpes Simplex Screening
- HIV Screening
- Home Sleep Study
- Immunization Administration
- Impairment Rating Evaluation
- Independent Educational Evaluation
- Joint Fluid Test
- Lyme Disease Evaluation
- Mammogram
- McMurray's Test
- Melanoma Screening
- Memory Evaluation
- Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
- Mole Evaluation
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Ovarian Cancer Screening
- Patch Testing
- Pre-Operative Evaluation
- Pregnancy Test
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
- Psychological Evaluation
- Rapid Flu Test
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Skin Screenings
- Skin Testing and Screening
- Spinal and Postural Screening
- STD Screening
- Strep Throat Test
- Syphilis Screening
- Thyroid Screening
- Trichomoniasis Screening
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Vaccines
- Vaginosis Screening
- VAP Lipid Testing
- Wellness Examination
- Wheelchair Evaluation
- Worker's Compensation Evaluations