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Dr. Melanie McKnight, MD

Hospital Medicine
5.0 (5)
Map Pin Small Baton Rouge, LA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Melanie McKnight, MD

Dr. Melanie McKnight, MD is a Hospital Medicine Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA. They specialize in Hospital Medicine, has 38 years of experience. They graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and is affiliated with Lane Regional Medical Center and Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center.

Dr. McKnight works at HMG Physicians LLC in Baton Rouge, LA. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. McKnight's Office Locations

  1. 1
    HMG Physicians LLC
    3600 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (225) 387-7070
    Monday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 16:00
  2. 2
    HMG Physicians LLC
    8585 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (225) 763-4764
  3. 3
    Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Surgical Hospitalists
    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 701, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (225) 765-5864

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  • Lane Regional Medical Center
  • Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

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    Specialties
    • Hospital Medicine
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    Years of Experience
    • 38 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1073546149
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Lsu Med Center
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    • Univ Hosp
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    Medical Education
    • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
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    Undergraduate School
    • Louisian
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