BayouLife Top Docs 2020
Jesse M. LaPietra, Jr., MD Radiology Associates 1888 Hudson Circle, Suite 2 Monroe, LA 318-387-3453 myimagingpartners.com
Born and raised in Northeast Louisiana, Dr. Jesse LaPietra, Jr. is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. He graduated from St. Fredrick High School and Tulane University School of Medicine. After completing a Diagnostic Radiology Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Services in Little Rock, Arkansas, he pursued and achieved a Fellowship in the subspecialty of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. He joined Radiology Associates in Monroe in 1997, where he continues to practice to this day. He is a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society and the American College of Radiology. “As an IR trained radiologist, I do many procedures utilizing the technology available to us,” said Dr. LaPietra. “These include angiography, balloon angioplasty and stenting, vascular embolizations, vertebroplasty, biopsy and drainage procedures to name a handful.” LaPietra also enjoys general radiology through which he interacts with patients and medical personnel in all specialties. “Good care is a team sport,” Dr. LaPietra said. “I am appreciative of all past and current colleagues that have made me a better physician and my career fulfilling.” Currently, he resides in the Calhoun area where he enjoys gardening with his wife of 30 years, Robin. He is the proud parent of Payton, Reagan and Zach. Also, Dr. LaPietra is an avid outdoorsman and third generation member of the Davis Island Hunting Club.
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