Anorectal Fistula near Covington, LA

Care Philosophy: My office, staff, and I strive to provide optimal care to our patients in a relaxing and comfortable environment.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Cirocco provides cutting edge treatment with a special emphasis on advanced surgical techniques to allow patients to avoid a permanent colostomy including coloanal anastomotic techniques for very distal rectal cancer or restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for either Chronic Ulcerative Colitis or Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. He has published his in-depth outcomes for colorectal operations including rectal resection following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer (American Journal of Surgery 2019; 217: 435-6) and the Altemeier procedure for rectal prolapse (Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 2010; 53: 1618-23).

Biography: Dr. Christopher was raised in New Roads, Louisiana. He graduated from The University of the South, Sewanee in 1993 and graduated from Louisiana State University Health Center in Shreveport in 1997. Upon completion of his General Surgery residency, he joined the military and served in the United States Navy from 2004 until 2010. During that time he served on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and served on the USNS Comfort in Haiti after the earthquake in 2010.He has been practicing on the Northshore since 2010.

Biography: Dr. Robert Amato, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 39 years old and has been practicing for 12 years. Dr. Robert Amato, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Surendra Purohit, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 83 years old and has been practicing for 57 years. Dr. Surendra Purohit, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr Caillouet earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed her General Surgery residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, Virginia in 2013. Dr Caillouet has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She has provided excellent surgical care for patients on the Northshore as a general surgeon for St Tammany Parish Hospital for the last 10 years. Dr. Caillouet is board certified in general surgery, with a broad scope of practice including advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as trauma surgery and elective procedures. Her office accepts new patient and telehealth visits.

Biography: Mark Jones MD is a native of the Covington area who returned home in September 2014 as a surgeon, focusing on disorders of the endocrine system and gastrointestinal tract. He received his bachelor's degree in microbiology from Louisiana State University in 1997 and earned his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport in 2009. He completed his residency at the Greenville Health System in Greenville, S.C., in 2014. ``I'm very fortunate to be able to return to my hometown to provide world-class care and surgeries, in addition to continuing to make our community a healthy one`` Dr. Jones said. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons. He enjoys spending time in the Louisiana outdoors with his wife and three children.

Biography: Dr. Jacob Daigle was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University for his undergraduate education and completed his medical degree at Louisiana Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA. He completed his general surgery residency in Austin, Texas where he was given the Award for Exemplary Service and Excellence in patient care and served as Chief Resident during his final year. Dr. Daigle joined Northlake Surgical Associates in 2017 and is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Louisiana State Medical Society.

Biography: Dr. Constance Gistand, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 57 years old and has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Constance Gistand, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.