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Ronald E. Fields

Ronald E. Fields, MD

4.9265 ratings, 26 reviews

PulmonologyCritical Care Medicine

Telemedicine Visits Available
Accepting New Patients
Online Booking
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Need help scheduling? Call 225-765-5864

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Ronald E. Fields

About The Provider

Dr. Ronald Fields earned his degree in medicine from the Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, where he also performed his internship and residency and trained for a Fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Fields is Board Certified in both internal and pulmonary medicine. After growing up around medicine and watching his father as a physician, Dr. Fields found that medicine allowed him to provide compassion and high quality care to his patients.

Locations

  1. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PULMONARY LAB
  2. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Pulmonology

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, 2002
  • Residency: Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Internal Medicine, 1999
  • Medical/Professional Education: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024

Insurance

Please contact the practice to find out if your health plan is accepted.
Search plans
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna/Coventry (All Products)
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage LA
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Coventry
  • Coventry National/First Health CCN
  • FARA
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Healthy Blue
  • Humana (All Products)
  • Humana Military/Tricare
  • LA HealthCare Connections
  • LA Healthcare Connections - Medicare
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • Magellan
  • Medicare
  • Mental Health Network
  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • New Directions
  • Optum/United Behavioral Health
  • People's Health
  • PGBA
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Shared Health
  • Three Rivers
  • TriWest
  • UHC Community
  • United Healthcare (All Products)
  • USA MCO
  • Vantage
  • Wellcare
  • Woman's Hospital
  • Zelis

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

265 ratings, 26 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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Search reviews
    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Excellent care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Dr Fields educate me on my health issues & encourage me to take my medication on time .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Doc Fields was very professional and gave me understanding of my disgnosis

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    Dr.Ronald Field was phenomenal he explained everything and answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    Due to my health I asked Dr about a test should I take or not and we discussed it I feel much better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    Great Dr

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Always pleasant on time and concerned about your health

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Again, Dr Fields is THE BEST!! His staff leave a lot to be desired

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr Fields always discusses any problems I may be having he asked how my medicine is working and if we need to change anything, he's very kind. He's very attentive and he's on time.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Dr Fields is friendly and professional, an excellent communicator, and experienced.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/13/2025

    Provider was very attentive and answered all my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    I saw Dr Fields he was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    Dr. Fields is a comforting presence in the room. He has diagnosed my problem and his direction and treatment are working.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    My provider is extremely helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    We are very pleased with Dr Fields . He is very thoughtful and answers all our questions and concerns..

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Perfect

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    My Doctor and PA are the best, never had such nice and sincere and professional attention from any physician I have seen in the past. Highly recommend these two to anyone needing Pulmonary attention.THANK YOU, Dr. Fields and Belinda

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Doctor Ronald fields has made me feel better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr was wonderful. Explain everything great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    I really like Dr Fields. He is friendly, listens, and explains things clearly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    I was very pleased with the staff and doctors help and experience dealing with my issue.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Informational, patient, answered all my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Thoroughly explained everything in easy to understand language.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/5/2025

    The whole staff was so nice and helpful to me and the staff were really nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Dr. Fields was excellent! Very patient.