Rudy A. Lacosse, PA-C, MSPAS
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) i
Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine
Independent Cliniciani
Overview
Languages spoken
- English
- Creole
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About
Philosophy of care
My philosophy is: treat other people with the concern and kindness you would like them to show toward you.
Why I entered medicine
A career in medicine empowers me to help people, to be respected by others and to feel job satisfaction.
Community involvement
I enjoy community outreach with church communities.
Personal interests
In my spare time I enjoy basketball games, various shows and ancient stories.
Education
Undergraduate
University of Florida, BS - Microbiology and Cell Science, 2006
Post Graduate
Keiser University, MS - Physician Assistant, 2014
Training
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Acid Reflux
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Acid Reflux
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back and Neck Pain
- Blood Disorders
- Bronchitis
- Bursitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Diseases
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Cirrhosis
- Cold
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Constipation
- Cough
- Degenerative Brain Diseases
- Degenerative Spine Conditions
- Dementia
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
- Ear Ache
- Earwax Buildup
- Edema
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disease
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophagitis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Falls
- Fibromyalgia
- Folliculitis
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Functional Intestinal Disorder
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or Heartburn
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Goiter
- Gout
- Hand Osteoarthritis
- Headaches
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Herniated Disc
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hypercalcemia (Excess Calcium in Blood)
- Hyperglycemia (Excess Blood Glucose)
- Hyperkalemia (Excess Potassium in Blood)
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
- Hypokalemia (Low Potassium in Blood)
- Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Increased Blood Supply to Heart
- Infections
- Infectious Conditions
- Influenza (Flu)
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Jaundice
- Joint Pain
- Kidney Disease
- Knee Pain
- Leukocytosis
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Liver Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Major Infections
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Migraine
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Monogenic Diabetes (Mature Onset Diabetes of Youth or MODY)
- Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
- Neuropathy
- Neutropenia
- Nosebleed
- Nutritional Deficiency
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopenia (Bone Loss)
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
- Outer Ear Infection
- Pancreatic Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Postnasal Drip
- Pre-diabetes
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shortness of Breath
- Shoulder Disorders
- Sinusitis
- Skin Infections
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Steroid-induced Diabetes
- Stomach Diseases
- Stress
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Thrombosis/Embolism
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Ulcer
- Unsteady Gait
- Urinary Incontinence
- Vascular Disease
- Vertigo
- Vomiting Disorders
- Warts
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Services Offered
- A1C Testing (Diabetes Blood Test)
- Anemia Screening
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Internal Medicine
- Rapid Flu Testing
- Urinalysis
- A1C Testing (Diabetes Blood Test)
- Anemia Screening
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Internal Medicine
- Rapid Flu Testing
- Urinalysis
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