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Dr. Richard Byrd, MD
Colorectal Surgery* Age 71
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Dr. Richard Byrd, MD is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Dr. Richard Byrd, MD

Colorectal Surgery* Age 71
Baton Rouge, LA
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45 years of experience
Dr. Richard Byrd, MD is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA.

About Dr. Richard Byrd, MD

Dr. Byrd graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Byrd, MD is a Colorectal Surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA and has 45 years experience. Dr. Byrd has experience treating conditions like Constipation and Intestinal Obstruction among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Byrd's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Byrd is board certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Constipation
Intestinal Obstruction
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Intestinal Obstruction
Colorectal Cancer
Anal or Rectal Pain
Pelvic Abscess
Anorectal Abscess
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colectomy
Anorectal Fistula
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hemorrhoids
Anal Fissure
Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease
Rectal Prolapse
Ulcerative Colitis
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Acute Bowel Infarction
Anal Prolapse
Anal Sphincter Dysplasia
Appendicitis
Intestinal Abscess
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Rectovaginal Fistula
Secondary Malignancies
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Anal Cauterization
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Anoscopy
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Colostomy
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Anal Tags
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Fecal Impaction Removal
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Proctectomy
Proctectomy
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Repair of Rectocele
Sphincterotomy
Wound Repair

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate Plus POS
    Options PPO
  • Preferred Care PPO
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO

Where Dr. Richard Byrd, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Baton Rouge Colon Rectal Associates
    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 206, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  2. 2 Office
    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  3. 3 Louisiana Endoscopy Center
    9103 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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Nov 22, 2025
Dr. Richard Byrd is an amazing physician. I have seen him on several occasions and feel blessed to have found him and will continue to use him as my physician, as long as he is available. He has an impressive amount of knowledge regarding colon issues and an amazing an ability to connect with his patients. All others pale by comparison. Janice C. - Nov 22, 2025
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Meet Dr. Richard Byrd, MD

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Colorectal Surgery
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Dr. Byrd frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation and Intestinal Obstruction. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Byrd, MD is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Byrd, MD holds board certification in Colon & Rectal Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport School of Medicine
    1981
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Lsumc
    1982
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Shumpert
    1987
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Richard Byrd, MD Practices

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA

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