About Dr. Brian Ford, MD
Dr. Brian Ford, a Lake Charles native and graduate of Kinder High School, has been in private practice since 2002. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from McNeese State University before obtaining his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.
He served as chapter president of Alpha Omega Alpha and was a recipient of the Nathan Bernstein Scholarship and Southern Medical Association Scholarship.
Dr. Ford completed his internship in internal medicine at LSU Health Science Center, Department of Internal Medicine in Shreveport and residency in dermatology at LSU Health Science Center Department of Dermatology in New Orleans. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a Diplomate to the American Board of Dermatology.
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Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana
Just as diet and exercise are important to your overall health, healthy skin is also vital to your continued well-being. Your skin is the largest organ your body has so it’s important to take great care of it. The board certified dermatologists at Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana understand that early detection and prevention are key to great skin health. This is why we work diligently to provide individualized care using only the latest technology.
The physicians of Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana treat all conditions and ailments of the skin, hair, and nails. We have a special interest in the treatment of skin cancer and skin cancer prevention.