RenalTransplant near Covington, LA

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. 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. Eric Wendel II, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 35 years old. Dr. Eric Wendel II, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Joshua P. Sleeper, MD, is a board-certified Urology specialist in Covington, Louisiana. He is a graduate of College of The Holy Cross. Dr.Sleeper earned his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his urology residency at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. He is a proud member of the American Urological Association. Special interests include robotic surgery for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and ureteral strictures(including UPJ obstruction), as well as minimally invasive management strategies for BPH and kidney stones. He specializes in the UroLift® System treatment for BPH. Dr. Sleeper also has a wide general urologic interest that include management of enlarged prostates, elevated PSA levels, kidney stones, blood in the urine, urologic malignancies, and vasectomies.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to offer personal and comprehensive urologic care with the patients in my community.