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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.

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. Tania Levi, MD is an Internist who practices in Covington, LA. She is 66 years old and has been practicing for 40 years. Dr. Tania Levi, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Spencer Pinion, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Covington, LA. He is 43 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Spencer Pinion, MD is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

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: 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: ``As a physician, my goals are to promote health and wellness, to encourage physical fitness appropriate for the patient's age, to prevent disease and to provide quality personal care for those patients who develop brief or long term illnesses. This includes treatment programs for obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, lung disease, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological and musculosketel symptoms.``

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. Christine Thurston, DO is an Internist who practices in Mandeville, LA. She is 42 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Christine Thurston, DO is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I care for and treat every patient as I would my mother, and I love my mother.