Rheumatology
James Lipstate, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Louisiana State University New Orleans
James M. Lipstate, M.D., is a rheumatologist practicing in Lafayette, Louisiana, with over 45 years of experience. He specializes in treating a wide range of rheumatic conditions, with particular expertise in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), fibromyalgia, systemic sclerosis (SSc), and lupus nephritis, as evidenced by high ratings in 36 conditions according to MediFind data. He is distinguished in fibromyalgia and RA, and advanced in ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis, and
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Rheumatology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Tulane University School of Medicine — M.D., 1980
- University of Alabama Medical Center — Fellowship, Rheumatology, 1983 - 1985
- University of Alabama Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
- Tulane University — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
Peer Recognition
- American College of Rheumatology — Fellow (FACR)
- Castle Connolly — America's Top Doctors
2002-2014 (13 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
- Abbeville General Hospital
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice