LAKE AREA DIRECT CARE | ABOUT DR. Rasberry

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Hi! I’m Dr. Melissa Rasberry

BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AND FOUNDER OF LAKE AREA DIRECT CARE

Family medicine and preventative healthcare have always been my passion. I'm driven by the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients, empowering them to live long, healthy lives.
Lake Area Direct Care, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, was established to address current healthcare limitations. DPC allows for longer consultations, personalized care plans, and greater accessibility.

At Lake Area Direct Care, we strive to truly understand barriers to lifestyle changes, tackle chronic diseases, develop preventative healthcare plans, and celebrate our patients’ wins.  

I’d like to invite you to experience the difference at Lake Area Direct Care, where you and your family’s health is valued.

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More about Dr. Rasberry

    • Family Medicine

    • Community physician in Lake Charles for 12 years with Imperial Health

    • Board Certified by American Board of Family Medicine

    • Physician member of American Academy of Family Physicians

    • Residency: LSU Family Medicine Residency at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles

    • Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences center in New Orleans

    • College: Louisiana State University, Degree in Kinesiology

    • I enjoy spending time with my husband Rick, our 4 children and our sweet bernedoodle Maggie.

    • Hobbies: Dancing, running and training for races, working in our yard/garden.

    • We love traveling, cooking and spending quality time with our friends and family.

PATIENTS LOVE DR. RASBERRY

  • "Very confident, courteous & extremely knowledgeable."

    Dr. Rasberry explains details in all aspects. I was so impressed, satisfied & comfortable under her care! Have referred her to all my friends. Thank you to all the staff at her office for your kindness.

    - Ruth L.

  • "Dr. Raspberry is always very knowledgeable in all areas. "

    Dr. Raspberry is always very knowledgeable in all areas. She has very good bedside manner. She is conscientious and easy to talk to.

    - Bobby R.

  • "Dr. Rasberry is awesome!"

    Dr. Rasberry is awesome, kind and caring and very knowledgeable.

  • "I thank God I found Dr. Rasberry."

    Caring, attentive, knowledgeable!!! I thank God I found Dr. Rasberry.

    - Sharlyn B.

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