Dr. George Diggs Jr MD

Psychiatrist - Lafayette, LA

Dr. George Diggs Jr specializes in psychiatry and addiction psychiatry in Lafayette, Louisiana. Details of Dr. Diggs' experience as an MD and his hospital affiliation are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Diggs

Dr. George Diggs Jr
302 Dulles Dr
Suite 1
Lafayette, LA 70506

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. George Diggs Jr identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. and Addiction PsychiatryAddiction Psychiatry
A psychiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders and of individuals with the dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. George Diggs Jr accepts the following plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana at 302 Dulles Dr:

Advantage Blue POS

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Diggs is affiliated with 1 hospital:

University Medical Center
2390 W Congress St
Lafayette, LA