Locations
WK Preferred Pediatrics
2300 Hospital Drive
Suite 420
Bossier City
, LA 71111
About Me
Sarah Rainwater, MD, provides compassionate, personalized care to children in the community. With a deep commitment to investing in the health and well-being of local families, she believes in building strong relationships with patients to help them thrive.
Dr. Rainwater cares for children of all ages, from newborns to teens, tailoring her approach to meet each child’s unique needs. She builds lasting relationships with families, ensuring that every visit supports parents and helps children grow up happy and strong.
When you bring your child to see Dr. Rainwater, you’re more than just a patient – you're family. Experience the exceptional care your child deserves with a doctor who cares deeply about the community and its future.
A native of the Shreveport-Bossier area, Dr. Rainwater attended C.E. Byrd High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Centenary College of Louisiana. She went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, where she also completed her combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency. Dr. Rainwater is board certified in both internal medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) and pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics).
Dr. Rainwater and her husband, Dr. Derek Rainwater, are the proud parents of two children, Wesley and Meredith. In their free time, the Rainwater family enjoys cooking together and spending time outdoors.
Education
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
LSU Health Shreveport
Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
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
- 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
- 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 Tonsillitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- ADHD and-or ADD
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Asthma in Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Bronchiolitis
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diabetes
- Ear Infection
- Eating Disorders
- Failure to Thrive
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hernia
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Impetigo
- Newborn Jaundice
- Nosebleed
- Osgood Schlatter Disease
- Otitis Media
- Pediatric Obesity
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Rash
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Ringworm
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Sleep Apnea
- Strep Throat
- Wheezing
- Yeast Infections
Procedures Performed
- Birth Control
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Hearing Screening
- Newborn and Well-Child Care
- Sports Physical Examination
- STD Screening
- Vaccination
- Vision Screening