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Clinic Type

Endocrinology

Address

Shreveport, LA

Phone

318-935-1810

Email

privacyofficer@wkhs.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

Team

  • Derek Rainwater, MD, MD — Endocrinology Provider
  • Michelle A. Chico, MD, MD — Endocrinology Provider
  • Laura Kimball-Ravari, MD, MD — Endocrinology Provider
  • Joshua D. Maier, MD, MD — Endocrinology Provider
  • Dakota J. Boston, MD, MD — Endocrinology Provider
  • Melissa Albritton, MD, MD — Endocrinology Provider

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Healthgrades / WebMD (Dr. Dakota Boston): 4.9/5 stars (51-53 ratings)
  • WebMD / Willis Knighton Health (Dr. Joshua Maier): 5.0/5 stars (23-174 ratings)
  • Healthgrades / WebMD (Dr. Michelle Chico): 4.4-4.5/5 stars (40-49 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Donna Rushing): 4.3/5 stars

Patients praise

  • Exceptional listening skills and bedside manner
  • Thorough and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment approaches
  • Clear communication regarding complex medical conditions like diabetes and thyroid issues
  • Highly professional and helpful office staff reported by many patients
  • Effective, personalized management of chronic conditions

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for appointments and in-office visits
  • Difficulty reaching office staff via phone or getting return calls
  • Occasional reports of dismissive bedside manner or feeling unheard
  • Challenges with appointment scheduling and rescheduling

"I would give Dr Boston a 5. I really liked him and he actually listened. I liked his nurse too. But the wait was too long. My appointment was at 2:30 and I didn’t see him until after 4:15."

WebMD (Dr. Dakota Boston)

"Been a diabetic for nearly 25 years, all my previous Endocrinologist’s were never able to give me the total care that Dr Chico has... If you want the very best personal care and tailored treatments, then look no further."

WebMD (Dr. Michelle Chico)

"My visit with Dr. Pokhrel was awful, he didn’t listen to all of my symptoms... needless to say I fired him as my doctor."

WebMD (Dr. Binod Pokhrel)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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