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Benjamin Azevedo, MD, Internal Medicine, Lake Charles, LA

Benjamin Martin Azevedo MD MPH, FACP

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist


Internal medicine Hospitalist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

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  • 1701 Oak Park BldLake Charles, LA 70601

  • Phone+1 337-494-3122

  • Fax+1 337-494-2795

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Summary

  • Dr. Benjamin Azevedo is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Lake Charles, LA, with a subspecialty in Hospital Medicine. He completed his medical education and residency at Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital and holds an MD and an MPH from Tulane University. Dr. Azevedo serves as a Hospitalist at Lake Charles Memorial Health System and Associate Medical Director at Brighton Bridge Hospice. He is also an Assistant Professor at LSU Health Sciences Center. His interests includes hospice and palliative medicine, public health, and medical education. Dr. Azevedo has received several honors, including fellowship with the American College of Physicians in 2019, and has been recognized with multiple awards throughout his career.

Education & Training

  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2016
  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2013
  • Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
    Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineMPH, Health Systems Management, MD/MPH Award, 2008 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected to Fellowship American College of Physicians, 2019
  • Feld Humanism in Medicine Award Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital, 2016
  • MD/MPH Student Award for Excellence Tulane School of Public Health, 2013

Committees

  • Physician Advisor, Sepsis Working Group at LCMH 2020 - Present
  • Member, Physicians Advisory Council, LCMH 2019 - Present
  • Superuser, Epic EMR Implementation Committee 2017 - 2017
  • Member, Scripps Green Hospital Ethics Committee 2013 - 2017
  • Member, Tulane University Curriculum Committee 2010 - 2011

Research History

  • Founding memberTulane University Hospice and Palliative Care Research and Education Team2009 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish

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