Laura J. Dickson, NP
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
About Me
Nurse practitioner Laura Dickson specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She offers high-quality, patient-centered care at Willis Knighton Pulmonary and Critical Care, treating a wide range of conditions such as acute and chronic respiratory failure, COPD and asthma exacerbations, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, pulmonary nodules and sepsis.
A native of Many, Louisiana, Dickson earned an Associate of Science in Nursing degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Northwestern State University in Shreveport. She is certified by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or ACNPC-AG).
Dickson is bilingual (English/Spanish) and enjoys using her language skills to help improve communication, comfort and trust for patients and families. In her free time, she relaxes and recharges with family and friends, spending time outdoors, taking mini road trips and shopping.
Languages
English
Spanish
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
- 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