HumanImmunodeficiencyVirusHIV near Covington, LA

Care Philosophy: ``My practice as a hospitalist is an opportunity for service to our patients and the community physicians who refer patients to St. Tammany Parish Hospital.``

Biography: Dr. Hussein Younes, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 39 years old. Dr. Hussein Younes, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Matthew McClanahan, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 44 years old. Dr. Matthew McClanahan, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Brian Mackel Jr, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 34 years old. Dr. Brian Mackel Jr, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ``It is a real honor to care for hospitalized patients in the community where I was raised,`` he said. ``I appreciate the opportunity to work with the hospital team to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.``

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.

Biography: Dr. Byron Herpich, MD is an Internist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 46 years old and has been practicing for 18 years. Dr. Byron Herpich, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

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

Biography: Dr. Maria El Zoghby, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 43 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Maria El Zoghby, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Osamede Obanor, MD is a Hospitalist who practices in Covington, LA. He is 39 years old. Dr. Osamede Obanor, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Ana Valente, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 37 years old and has been practicing for 11 years. Dr. Ana Valente, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Melissa Inman, MD is a Nephrology Specialist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 45 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Melissa Inman, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Aravindakshan received her undergraduate and Masters in Public Health degrees from The George Washington University and medical degree from St George's University in Grenada, West Indies. Following this she completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, NY. She completed her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at LSU-New Orleans. Dr. Aravindakshan is board certified by the ABIM and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2020 and practicing medicine since 2010. Dr. Aravindakshan's expertise is in immunocompromised hosts including HIV and transplant related infections, tropical and travel medicine, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention, vaccines, TB, In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, live music, orange theory and all things related to Carnival.

Biography: Dr. Sara McConnell, DO is a Pediatrics Specialist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 39 years old. Dr. Sara McConnell, DO is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.