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Dr. David Powers, MD

Nephrology*
4.4 (9)
Map Pin Small Covington, LA
Accepting new patients
47 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. David Powers, MD

Dr. David Powers, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Covington, LA. They specialize in Nephrology, has 47 years of experience, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. They graduated from University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital. Dr. Powers, completed a residency at University of California Irvine Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Powers an average 4.4 star rating.

Dr. Powers works at Cypress Pointe Urology in Covington, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Proteinuria and Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Powers' Office Locations

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    Kidney & Hypertension Associates
    217 Cherokee Rose Ln, Covington, LA 70433 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 635-4285

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Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
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Hepatitis B - Immune Response
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Kidney Hypertrophy
Kidney Stones
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Nephrotic Syndrome
Potassium Deficiency
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Small Kidney
Ureteral Stones
Vascular Disease
Vasculitis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Dialysis
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Dialysis Access Procedures
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Level II Ultrasound
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Anthem Blue Cross
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Choice Care (Humana)
    • Cigna
    • First Health
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    • Humana
    • MultiPlan
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
    • Worker's Compensation

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    Specialties*
    • Nephrology

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    Years of Experience
    • 47 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1548265812
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of California Irvine Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of California Irvine Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of California Irvine Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Saint Tammany Parish Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. David Powers, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Powers is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Powers has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Powers works at Cypress Pointe Urology in Covington, LA. View the full address on Dr. Powers’s profile.

    Dr. Powers has seen patients for Proteinuria and Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Powers on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    9 patients have reviewed Dr. Powers. The overall rating for this provider is 4.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Powers.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Powers, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Powers appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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