Radiculopathy near Covington, LA

Biography: Dr. Laxmi Dhakal, MD is a Neurology Specialist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 19 years. Dr. Laxmi Dhakal, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Gregory Jacob, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 37 years old and has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. Gregory Jacob, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ``Hospitalists are in a unique position of being able to serve patients, referring physicians and the hospital,`` he said. ``This opportunity for service is the focus of my professional satisfaction.``

Care Philosophy: ``Caring for hospitalized patients allows me to focus on providing the best quality of care and quality of service to my patients and their families.``

Biography: Dr. Jessica Duncan, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 44 years old. Dr. Jessica Duncan, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Jessica Gonzalez, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 44 years old. Dr. Jessica Gonzalez, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ``As a hospitalist I value the opportunity of working with the nursing staff and the rest of the hospital team to provide the best care to patients and comfort to families.``

Biography: Hospitalist, Clinical Documentation Integrity Medical Director at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Online writer on improving communication and physician self-development.

Care Philosophy: ``Being a hospitalist gives me the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of medical professionals and ancillary services to reach the goal of providing best quality care to our patients and utmost support to their families during the most critical times,`` Dr. Dumlao said. ``I am very pleased to be part of and to contribute to such a high performing hospitalist group.``

Biography: Dr. Jim Jones, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 62 years old. Dr. Jim Jones, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Guillory, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 41 years old. Dr. Matthew Guillory, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ``I feel that knowing a patient as a person, rather than just a disease to be treated, is the very best part of primary care,`` Dr. Baier says.

Biography: Through her own health journey and exposure to her grandfathers family practice, Dr. Fussell became interested in a career in medicine. Dr. Fussell received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. She then returned home to complete her medical education at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. There, Dr. Fussell was a recipient of the Patrick Taylor Foundation scholarship for primary care. Dr. Fussell completed her residency at LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency in Bogalusa, LA where she served as chief resident. Dr. Fussell and her husband Brad, a native of Covington, have three children Frances, Camille, and Fitz.Dr. Fussell is dedicated to creating individualized treatment for her patients to improve disease outcomes and ultimately enhance quality of life.

Care Philosophy: As a family physician, I help patients maintain and optimize their health. I provide health maintenance care (annual exams, health screenings, and immunizations), care of chronic health problems (blood pressure problems, diabetes, etc) and care of acute issues (illness, injuries, etc). In Abita Springs, the entire staff of 2 physicians, 2 nurse practioniers and our nursing staff do all we can to keep our patients as healthy as possible

Care Philosophy: I am lucky to have the opportunity to include multiple medical specialties within my own personal practice seeing a wide variety of patients each day. This includes pediatric rehabilitation -- caring for children with a variety of neurologic, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal disabilities -- as well as pediatric sports medicine and concussion management. In my role as a pediatric physiatrist (physical medicine & rehabilitation) working with children with disabilities, I enjoy the opportunity to develop long term relationships with my patients and their families. I strive to always provide as much detailed information to my patients to aide them in making care decisions for themselves and their children. I value time spent with my patients and families and always aim to never rush a patient during their appointment so that they leave each visit with all of their questions answered regarding their child who often has very complex medical needs. Providing education for the patient and family regarding their diagnosis as well as the reasoning behind my proposed plan of care is extremely important to improve effectiveness of treatment plans and positive outcomes. This is true not just in my pediatric PM&R population but also those individuals being seen in my sports medicine and concussion clinics where the goal is that of restoring function and returning to activity/play as quickly as possible but also as safely as possible. Finally, I value the opportunity to be the chosen provider for my patients to help be their guide either through the often complicated course of chronic medical conditions/disabilities or more acutely on the road to recovery from a musculoskeletal injury or concussion and make myself readily available by phone or email to my patients at all times.

Care Philosophy: AIMS : Patient First : Health Care Delayed is Health Care Denied

Care Philosophy: ``My practice as a hospitalist allows me to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide the best possible care and service to our patients.``

Care Philosophy: I believe in keeping what is best for the patient first and foremost at all times.

Care Philosophy: Hospital based neurology consultation to diagnose, manage and care for patients with acute neurological emergencies and conditions, in person at the bedside and via the Ochsner telestroke network

Care Philosophy: Dr. Jones knew from a young age she wanted to be a doctor. Her grandfather was a physician in a small town in Mississippi, made a huge impact on others' lives, and was her inspiration to become a doctor. She also felt a calling to the field of neurology from a young age as many of her friends and family members have neurologic conditions. These personal experiences have shaped her into a more compassionate neurologist. She believes that patients deserve and need to be educated about their medical issues and be actively involved in their healthcare decisions. She also is sensitive to the overwhelming amount of information that comes with neurologic diagnoses and tries to listen to each individual's story and communicate on their level what is relevant to their needs.

Biography: Dr. Evans earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and then a medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. She completed a rotating Internship through Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia and then completed a combined Residency in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at Penn State University in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lastly, Dr. Evans is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.