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The Family Doctors is a privately held medical practice based in Shreveport, Louisiana, founded in 1983. It operates 3 U.S. offices (HQ at 8383 Millicent Way, Shreveport) and accepts new patients. Key offerings include online appointment scheduling, insurance plans, and online bill pay. The practice functions as a medical home with a small team (about 8 employees) and a revenue around $24.5 million. Their services fall under family medicine and general healthcare, with a focus on accessible patient care. Contact: 318-797-6661.

Clinic Type

Family Medicine

Address

8383 Millicent Way, Shreveport, LA 71115

Phone

318-797-6661

Email

info@rubyshore.com

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00-5:00pm

Services Offered

  • Family medicine
  • primary care
  • urgent/sick visits
  • new patient scheduling
  • annual wellness visits
  • same-day appointments
  • online appointment scheduling
  • insurance accepted (varies by provider/in network)

Team

  • John Cox, MD, MD — Physician

Insurance & Payment

  • Commercial plans (various)
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage
  • Most commercial insurance plans

Details on specific plans not listed; Dr. Cox accepts most commercial insurance plans as well as Medicare and BCBS Medicare Advantage.

Pay online, Online bill pay

Languages Spoken

  • English

Current Offers

New patient scheduling

FAQs

Do you accept new patients?

Dr. Cox is accepting new patients and schedules via the office.

How can I schedule an appointment?

Call the office at 318-797-6661 or use online scheduling links.

Schedule routine office visit or Sick visit

Call the office at 318-797-6661.

If you are wanting to schedule a New Patient or Yearly Wellness Appointment, you must call the office to schedule.

Call the office at 318-797-6661.

We offer same day appointments when you are sick.

Give us a call at 318-797-6661.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD (Dr. Lauren Landry): 3.5/5 (14 ratings) (14 ratings)
  • WebMD (Dr. Timothy Mathis): 2.0/5 (10 ratings) (10 ratings)
  • BestProsInTown: Not specified, but mentions 29 reviews total (29 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Physicians described as caring, attentive, and good listeners
  • Appreciation for the faith-based approach of some providers
  • Generally positive feedback regarding the friendliness and helpfulness of the reception and nursing staff overall despite individual complaints
  • Convenience of same-day appointments for acute care

Common complaints

  • Long wait times
  • Dissatisfaction with staff demeanor and attitude
  • Occasional delays in prescription processing
  • Criticism of the lab and billing department staff
  • Concerns regarding communication and attentiveness of some individual physicians

"Patients have praised Dr. Burgin for her exceptional care, describing her as caring, loving, and a good listener. Many appreciate her faith-based approach and feel she genuinely cares about their well-being."

BestProsInTown

"Often very long wait. Doctors don’t respect you or your time."

a-better-place.com

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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