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Choosing a physician is an important decision. Our doctors are ready to serve you with all of your health needs. We're dedicated to the health of our community and the well-being of each of our patients.
Jayagopal Appurao, MD
Specialty:
General Surgery
Motto:
“Making a difference matters”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Jay has been practicing medicine for the past 44 years. He chose his General Surgery specialty because he enjoys helping others.
Charlie Bridges, MD
Specialty:
Urology
Motto:
“Treat your patients as if they were your family”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Bridges has been practicing medicine for the past 38 years. He chose his Urology specialty because he enjoys helping his patients live a better quality of life, through the procedures he performs.
Walter Campbell, MD
Specialty:
Infectious Disease
Motto:
“Always give good care to everyone”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Campbell has been practicing medicine for the past 38 years. He chose his Infectious Disease specialty because he attended a conference about Infectious Disease and was inspired by the physician giving the lecture.
Jennifer Cantrell, APRN
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Motto:
“Give back to others”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Ms. Cantrell has been practicing nursing for the past 40 years. She chose Advanced Practice Family Nursing as her specialty because her life verse is to “heal the sick”. She feels that healing others is her calling.
Rajesh Chowdry, MD
Specialty:
Hematology/Oncology
Motto:
“Cure often but heal more”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Chowdry has been practicing medicine for the past 11 years. She chose Hematology/Oncology as her specialty because she has had personal experiences with cancer in her family.
Joseph Dileo, MD
Specialty:
Podiatry
Motto:
“Always do your best to improve your patient’s quality of life”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Dileo has been practicing Podiatry for the past 25 years. He chose Podiatry as his specialty because he has always been interested in the complexity of the foot and how healthy feet contribute to a patient’s overall health.
Deepak Dixit, MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Motto:
"Helping others is the greatest reward"
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Dixit has been practicing medicine for the past 30 years. He chose his Internal Medicine specialty because he enjoys helping to heal the “Whole Patient.”
Brisco Dugas, MD
Specialty:
General Surgery
Motto:
“Serving others heals the soul”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Dugas has been practicing medicine for the past 45 years. He chose General Surgery as his specialty because providing surgical services to patients in most cases will allow them to live a better quality of life.
Agustin Garcia, MD
Specialty:
Hematology/Oncology
Motto:
“Spend time with patients to help them understand treatment options”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Garcia has been practicing medicine for the past 15 years. He chose Hematology/Oncology as his specialty because he is passionate about providing the best care to all his patients and doing his best to save lives by helping his patients make informed decisions about their treatment options.
James Hess, MD
Specialty:
GYN
Motto:
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Hess has been practicing medicine for the past 40 plus years. He chose his OB/GYN specialty because it deals with many different aspects of women’s health.
Neeraj Jain, MD
Specialty:
Cardiology
Motto:
“Your heart deserves the best care”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Jain has been practicing medicine for the past 26 years. He chose Cardiology as his specialty because “the physiology of the heart makes sense to me driving my enthusiasm for caring for cardiac patients."
Gregory LaNata, DPM
Specialty:
Podiatry
Motto:
“Do your best to help others live the best life they can”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. LaNata has been practicing Podiatry for the past 50 years. He chose Podiatry as his specialty because the anatomy of the foot is complex, and most don’t think of the feet as being essential to a person’s well-being. Healthy feet can make a difference in a patient’s mobility therefore giving them a better quality of life.
Dorothy Lewis, MD
Specialty:
General Surgery
Motto:
“Listen to your patients”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for the past 33 years. She chose General Surgery as her specialty because General Surgeons “Experience a wide variety of pathology and the intra-abdominal cavity is a fascinating place to work.”
Daniel Linarello, MD
Specialty:
General Surgery
Motto:
“Always do the right thing by the patient”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Linarello has been practicing medicine for the past 24 years. He chose his General Surgery specialty because he was always interested in surgery.
Fred Liner, MD
Specialty:
General Surgery
Motto:
“Always be willing to help someone in need”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Liner has been practicing medicine for the past 30 years. He chose his General Surgery specialty because he has always been interested in how the human body functions and how to repair it.
Kristen Muscarello, APRN
Specialty:
Diabetes Management
Motto:
“Empowering personal wellness, managing diabetes with dedication and compassion”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Ms. Muscarello has been practicing nursing for the past 17 years. She chose to be an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to help make a difference for patients struggling with diabetes and chronic health issues.
Tashawn Mustiful, MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Motto:
“Treat your patients like family”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Mustiful has been practicing medicine for the past 16 years. She chose Internal Medicine as her specialty because she enjoys the broad spectrum it offers and being the patient’s initial provider before they may have to see a specialist.
Matloob Rehman, MD
Specialty:
Nephrology
Motto:
“Help patients by always providing the best care possible”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Rehman has been practicing medicine for the past 20 years. He chose Nephrology as his specialty because it is very close to his heart having family members affected by kidney disease.
Joseph Reid, MD
Specialty:
Radiology
Motto:
“Always give your best”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Reid has been practicing medicine for 27 years. He chose his specialty because during his residency he was very interested in “Interventional Radiology” procedures.
Veronica Ricks, APRN
Specialty:
Family Medicine/Diabetes Management
Motto:
“Always do your best to help others”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Ms. Ricks has been practicing nursing for the past 40 years. She chose Advanced Practice Family Nursing as her specialty because she enjoys helping others be as healthy as possible.
Lashun Robinson, APRN
Specialty:
Family Medicine (HIV Specialist)
Motto:
“Treat every patient like family”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Ms. Robinson has been practicing nursing for the past 23 years. She chose her Family Medicine/HIV Specialist as a specialty because becoming a Nurse Practitioner allows her to serve others. She aims to help control the spread of HIV.
Stephanie Salter, APRN
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Motto:
“Listening to your patient is sometimes all the treatment they need”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Ms. Salter has been practicing nursing for the past 21 years. She chose Nursing as her career for the challenges, diversity and never-ending opportunities for learning. “I have gained knowledge from research and study, but nothing compares to the knowledge I have gained from my patients.”
Asif Sheikh, MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
Motto:
“To help heal patients by using evidence-based medicine to provide the best care possible while utilizing the most cost-effective treatments available for the patient.”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Sheikh has been practicing medicine for the past 23 years. He chose Internal/Geriatric Medicine because “I enjoy spending time with older people. I feel good accepting the challenges to solve their complex medical problems. My goal is to make their life easier so they can enjoy their life independently in the community.”
Frank Smart, MD
Specialty:
Cardiology
Motto:
“Listening to the patient is the most important thing a physician can do”
Phone:
(985)878-1205
Dr. Smart is a tenured Professor at The LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and serves as the Chief of Cardiology at LSU. A graduate of LSU School of Medicine, Ochsner Foundation for residency and Baylor College of Medicine for cardiology training, Dr. Smart has been practicing medicine for the past 39 years. He chose Cardiology as his specialty because he has always enjoyed physics and mechanics. The heart and circulatory system are closely linked to these areas.
Emergency Medicine – Van Meter and Associates, TeamHealth – 800-837-9910
Pathologists – LSU School of Medicine, Louisiana Health Network – 504-568-6033
Radiologists – LSU School of Medicine, i3 Healthcare Solutions – 866-401-3057
Hospitalists – Lallie Kemp Medical Center Physician Group, i3 Healthcare Solutions – 866-401-3057
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists – Lallie Kemp Medical Center, i3 Healthcare Solutions – 866-401-3057
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
52579 Hwy 51 South, Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-1205 | map | directions