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David Scarborough, MD

Division Chief of Endocrinology
4.7/5
46 Ratings 14 Comments
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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Ambulatory Care Center
1602 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
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General Info

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  • Male

Languages

  • English

Primary Specialty

Endocrinology

Additional Specialties

  • Diabetes and Metabolism

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Ambulatory Care Center
1602 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
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General Info

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • English

Primary Specialty

Endocrinology

Additional Specialties

  • Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Scarborough graduated from the University of Chicago in 1977, having previously studied psychology, philosophy, history and philosophy of science, and biology. In medical school at Tufts he met neuroendocrinologist Seymour Reichlin and worked in his lab on the effects of capsaicin on neurogenic inflammation. He did his medicine residency at Michael Reese in Chicago where his endocrine mentors were Arthur Schneider, Theodore Mazzone, James Magner, and Murray Favus. He returned to Tufts for a three-year fellowship with Dr. Reichlin. Other mentors there included Michael Kaplan, Ronald Lechan, Michael Holick, and Ernst Schaefer. His research in collaboration with Seymour Reichlin and Charles Dinarello concerned the interactions of cytokines and neuroendocrine pathways, studied in primary cultures of fetal rat hypothalamus. After fellowship he moved to Shreveport. At LSU he has been deeply involved with medical education serving as member or chair of the Curriculum Council since 1994. Currently he directs the Endocrinology Course for second year medical students and the Integrative Processes Course. This latter employs complex case studies and small groups to assist medical students in developing the art of differential diagnosis. He was the first recipient of the Allen A. Copping Award for Clinical Teaching at LSUHealth Shreveport. He sees patients in the clinic and inpatient consultations. His clinical interests include pituitary disorders, thyroid diseases, and obesity. He is a member of the Endocrine Society, the Pituitary Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the American College of Endocrinology and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Medical School

Tufts School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Internship

Michael Reese, Chicago, IL

Residency

Michael Reese, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA

Certifications

ABIM, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Ochsner LSU Health Patient Verified Reviews

4.7/5
46 Ratings 14 Comments

To obtain patient ratings and comments, we partner with Press Ganey, an independent patient satisfaction company that works with more than 26,000 healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience. These patient verified ratings are based on the “likelihood to recommend” physician scores on the nationally developed CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS). Actual top box results for this question are translated to a 1-5 scale, and the star scores are measured on that scale, with 5 being the best score.

November 2022

The doctor was very patient and went through every step with me and explained everything .The two times I have visited him he did a Great Job!!!!Yes and Awesome Doctor I would love to see a lot of doctors like him..He need to recognized for the awesome job he's doing

November 2022

Extremely knowledgeable, would definitely recommend to all ....

October 2022

Good

September 2022

Dr. Scarbowgh is very professional, knowledgeable & thorough.

September 2022

Concerned, caring

August 2022

Excellent.

August 2022

Very impressed with my Doctor! Took the time to go over everything. Answered all my questions. Extremely pleased with the visit.

August 2022

My doctor was very descriptive in a way that I can understand. He was patient and kind.

July 2022

Have already recommended doctor to others. Awesome visit. Felt hope for feeling better.

June 2022

He was very friendly and told me every little details I needed to know about my problem.

May 2022

Remarkable services

April 2022

Mean Doctor

March 2022

My provider was very professional with a great bedside manner and patient

February 2022

Good

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