Laurie Whitaker, MD

Dr. Whitaker is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the Health Science Center in Shreveport in 2002.

She completed her internship and residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston - Salem, North Carolina.

She is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Overview

Specialties

  • OB/GYN

Physician Groups

  • Louisiana Women's Healthcare

Website:

www.lwha.com

CREDENTIALS

Certifications

  • OB/GYN: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Special Interests

Special Interests

The physicians of Louisiana Women’s Healthcare believe in providing a safe, healthy birthing experience as easily as possible.

We support natural labor and childbirth, but safety for you and your baby are our primary concern.

We also offer elective inductions after 39 weeks, primary C-section when appropriate, and epidurals at any stage of labor 24/7.

  • Use of a certified doula
  • Ambulation during labor
  • Intermittent electronic fetal monitoring during labor (for low-risk patients)