
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 HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2016
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineMPH, Health Systems Management, MD/MPH Award, 2008 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
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
- Fellow
- Society of Hospital MedicineMember
- Member
Other Languages
- French, Spanish
External Links
- Lake Charles Memorial Health Systemhttps://www.lcmh.com/
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