Radiculopathy near Slidell, LA

Care Philosophy: As a Family Medicine physician, I am trained to care for the patient at different stages of their lives, as well as the whole family. I believe the patient and physician are a team, with my role being ensuring that the patients have all the information they need to make informed decisions regarding their health; It's not just about what I as the doctor can do, but what we can do together for the patient to live a healthy life.

Care Philosophy: I Look at Patients as a Whole and try to improve their overall cardiovascular care . For a healthy patient my Philosophy is to prevent future cardiovascular events ( Heart Attacks, Strokes, Congestive heart Failure etc ... )For a patient who already had an event to treat the event itself in the best possible way to prevent Further complications from it For a Patient who had already complications to deal with those complications in order to improve the overall quality of their life I Try to involve patients as much as possible in their own care to keep them informed about all options and make a shared decision about their health. My goal is not to leave any patient with unanswered questions by the time they leave the office. In Summary My philosophy consists of `` Availability, Honesty, Professionalism and Integrity `` In Practicing this noble Job Called Medicine

Biography: Dr. Elise Nicaud, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Covington, LA. She is 43 years old. Dr. Elise Nicaud, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ?I try to help people make themselves healthy, and where appropriate I love to get them off of their medication,`` Long says.

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: My passion is taking care of patients and focusing on obesity and preventative medicine.

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.

Care Philosophy: I am focused on preventative health care and health maintenance following current internal medicine guidelines. I am also experienced in the long term management of chronic and advanced medical conditions and ailments. I genuinely care about my patients and employ a goal oriented approach to healthcare that highlights patient education as a means to encourage patients to actively participate in their ongoing care and wellness.

Care Philosophy: I enjoy being able to form relationships with patients to address their medical concerns and help them reach goals to improve overall health. This would include controlling blood pressure, cholesterol levels, glucose control, or simply getting more active. I have a strong belief in the ability of patients to take control of their medical conditions and enjoy working with them as a partner for their healthcare. As a board certified Family Medicine physician I appreciate the ability to treat a wide array of medical issues that commonly present to a primary care clinic.

Care Philosophy: My philosophy has always centered around excellent patient service. Through the integration of a team of medical professionals that place the patient as the owner of the team and the physician as the coach, we can provide a lifelong commitment to healthy longevity. By providing a breadth of services such as primary care, urgent care, preventive medicine, sports medicine, sleep medicine, home health, nursing home care, in-home visits, executive health, and hospice I am able to take care of my patient's needs from ``womb to tomb``.

Care Philosophy: I believe that healthcare is not about what your doctor can do for you, but what you and your doctor can do together as a team. My job is to ensure that patients have the information they need to make informed decisions about their health. I enjoy caring for the entire family at different stages in life. The most rewarding part of my day is working with and encouraging patients as they make healthy lifestyle choices.

Care Philosophy: ``In this day and age, it is even more important to try to prevent problems before they arise,`` Kesler says. `` This gives people the best opportunity to live full, productive lives. We work closely with the specialists in the area to try to give them the best primary care available in the region.``

Biography: Dr. Ruth Darg, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Covington, LA. She is 46 years old. Dr. Ruth Darg, 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.