2020 Best Doctors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Baton Rouge Business Report

2020

Whether you need a routine check-up, immediate medical help, or a specialist to treat a chronic condition, you can find a physician here to put you on the path to good health. The Best Doctors list includes 68 local physicians across 23 specialties, recognized by their peers as among the best in their fields.

These lists are excerpted from The Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 database, which includes close to 40,000 U.S. doctors in more than 450 medical specialty/subspecialty combinations. The Best Doctors in America® database is compiled and maintained by Best Doctors, Inc. For more information, visit www.bestdoctors.com or email research@bestdoctors.com. Please note that lists of doctors are not available on the Best Doctors website.

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The Best Doctors in America® list is compiled and maintained by Best Doctors, Inc. The excerpt published here is shorter than last year due to a lack of response from many physicians, due to disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Best Doctors contacted physicians and their offices multiple times to verify their clinical activity and contact information, but only includes for publication those who confirm their information by the Best Doctors, Inc. deadline. To see the archived 225 feature from last year, click here. Note that some physicians may no longer be at the address in the archived feature.

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY

JAMES MARION KIDD III Kidd Allergy Clinic 8017 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-769-4432

LOUIS R. BARFIELD Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Baton Rouge Colon Rectal Associates Medical Plaza 1 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 206 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-767-8997

PREM KUMAR MENON Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Center 5217 Flanders Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-766-6931

ANESTHESIOLOGY SON M. DANG Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Bluebonnet Department of Anesthesiology 8585 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-387-7000

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE KENNETH C. CIVELLO Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Louisiana Cardiology Associates Medical Plaza 2 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-767-3900

RICHARD BYRD Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Baton Rouge Colon Rectal Associates Medical Plaza 1 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 206 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-767-8997

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE STEPHEN P. BRIERRE LSU Healthcare Network Baton Rouge Multi-Specialty Clinic Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine 8585 Picardy Ave., Suite 313 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-381-2755 BRAD D. VINCENT Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Critical Care Medicine Service Medical Plaza 1 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 701 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-765-5864

COVID-19 antibody testing Do you have a sneaking suspicion you may have already had COVID-19? While diagnostic testing for people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 is now widespread, it can only tell someone if they’re currently infected. New antibody tests, however, reveal whether or not someone may have been infected in the past. When your body fights an infection, it creates proteins, called antibodies, that help your immune system fight off the pathogen. Those antibodies remain after the infection is gone and can tell you exactly which infections your body has been fighting. It’s important to note that having antibodies doesn’t mean you’re immune to a particular illness. Some viruses work that way, but not all of them do - and we don’t know yet which group COVID-19 falls into. Talk to your physician about antibody testing, and in the meantime: • Wear a mask when you go out in public, especially in places where social distancing may be a problem (grocery stores and pharmacies). • Keep all surfaces in your home and in your car clean and disinfected. • Clean your hands frequently, especially after you go out in public. —BATON ROUGE GENERAL/MAYO CLINIC CARE NETWORK

DERMATOLOGY JOHN B. BRANTLEY Calais Dermatology Associates 5220 Flanders Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-766-5151

ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM JOLENE K. JOHNSON Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Endocrinology Services 5428 O’Donovan Dr., Suite C Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-300-1076

FAMILY MEDICINE GERALD BARBER Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Family Practice Associates 12525 Perkins Road, Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-761-4256 ROBERT M. CHASUK Baton Rouge General Physicians Family Health Center Physician’s Office Bldg., Suite 200 3401 North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: 225-381-6620 BRAD JOSEPH GASPARD Baton Rouge Family Medical Center 8595 Picardy Ave., Suite 100 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-763-4900 WAYNE D. GRAVOIS Baton Rouge General Physicians Family Health Center Physician’s Office Bldg., Suite 200 3401 North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: 225-381-6620 LOUIS REYNOLD MINSKY Minsky & Carver Medical Center for Personal Wellness 8585 Picardy Ave., Suite 513 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-819-1188 KAREN ANN MURATORE Ochsner Health System Ochsner Health Center - Jefferson Place Department of Family Medicine 8150 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-336-3100 PAUL RACHAL Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Commercial Plans 310 Durel Road New Roads, LA 70760 Phone: 225-713-2400 GLENN DAVID SCHEXNAYDER Lake Ascension Physicians 214 Clinic Dr. Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Phone: 225-473-8151

ROBERT PARKER ST. AMANT Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Lipidology Medical Plaza I 2647 S. St. Elizabeth Blvd., Suite 311 Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: 225-743-2774 LINDA C. STEWART Family Medicine Center 604 Chevelle Court, Suite C Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: 225-926-1495

INTERNAL MEDICINE DAVID W. FONTENOT The Baton Rouge Clinic - Internal Medicine 7373 Perkins Road, 4th Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-9240 MARK KENNETH HODGES The Baton Rouge Clinic - Pulmonology 7373 Perkins Road, 1st Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-9240 ROY GILES KADAIR The Baton Rouge Clinic - Internal Medicine 7373 Perkins Road, 4th Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-9240 BRADLEY L. MEEK Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Internal Medicine at Picardy 8119 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-214-3638 KATHERINE F. PEARCE Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Primary Care for Women 5131 O’Donovan Dr., Suite 201 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-374-0220 EDWARD DAVID SLEDGE, JR. Ochsner Health System Ochsner Medical Complex - High Grove Primary Care 10310 The Grove Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70836 Phone: 225-761-5200

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY DAVID SAM HANSON Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates 4950 Essen Lane, Suite 500 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-767-1311

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ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

CRAIG C. GREENE Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-924-2424

MICHAEL CRAPANZANO Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Pediatric Cardiology Associates Medical Plaza 1 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 103 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-767-6700

R. BRYAN GRIFFITH, JR. Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-924-2424

What is A1C? The A1C (glycohemoglobin) test measures the amount of glucose that has been attached to your red blood cells over a threemonth period. It represents the estimated average glucose. The higher the A1C, the more glucose is attached to your red blood cells and the greater your risk of complications.

JAMES LALONDE Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Site 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-924-2424

Most patients with diabetes have an A1C test every three to six months. In general, keeping your A1C under control helps prevent the complications of diabetes. Everyone’s goal is different, so discuss your A1C goal with your health care provider.

DAVID POPE Bone & Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge 7301 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 200 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-766-0050

REDUCING COMPLICATIONS Did you know that reducing your A1C by merely 1% results in a decreased risk of complications of at least 10%? For example, an A1C reduced from 8.5% to 7.5% results in almost 40% lower risk of kidney, eye and nerve disease. —OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM

NEPHROLOGY MITCHELL JUDE HEBERT Renal Associates of Baton Rouge 5131 O’Donovan Dr., 1st Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-767-4893 MELANIE J. MCKNIGHT Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Mid City Department of Internal Medicine 3600 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: 225-387-7900

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY LUKE A. CORSTEN The NeuroMedical Center Clinic 10101 Park Rowe Ave., 3rd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-769-2200 GREGORY L. FAUTHEREE The NeuroMedical Center Clinic 10101 Park Rowe Ave., 3rd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-769-2200 KELLY J. SCRANTZ The NeuroMedical Center Clinic 10101 Park Rowe Ave., 3rd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-769-2200

NEUROLOGY KEVIN J. CALLERAME Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Neurology 5247 Didesse Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-215-2193

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY PHILLIP A. BARKSDALE Louisiana Incontinence Center Physician Office Bldg., Suite 511 500 Rue de la Vie Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: 225-752-3000 RANDALL L. BROWN Louisiana Women’s Healthcare Physician Office Bldg., Suite 100 500 Rue de la Vie Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: 225-201-2010 ALBERT L. DIKET Woman’s Maternal Fetal Medicine 100 Woman’s Way, 1st Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: 225-924-8338 LAUREN F. OGDEN Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Primary Care for Women 5131 O’Donovan Dr., Suite 201 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-374-0220 ELLIS J. SCHWARTZENBURG Woman’s Physician Office Bldg., Suite 210 500 Rue de La Vie Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: 225-888-4491 JAMES R. STENHOUSE Louisiana Women’s Healthcare Physician Office Bldg., Suite 100 500 Rue de la Vie Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: 225-201-2010

CATHERINE J. RICHE Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-924-2424 KEVIN RICHE Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite 1000 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Phone: 225-924-2424

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY JOHN BRANNON ALBERTY Ochsner Health System Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove 10310 The Grove Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70836 Phone: 225-761-5200

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST/ CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY MEGAN P. THOMPSON 7470 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-615-8102

6 steps to lower your cancer risk Cancer is often unpredictable, but there are things everyone can do to help reduce their cancer risk or improve their chances of beating the disease if they do get it. What’s more, some of those same behaviors can also help lower your risk for other serious diseases, and boost your odds of living a longer, healthier life. · Get regular cancer screening tests - Regular screening tests can catch some cancers early, when they’re small, have not spread, and are easier to treat. · Maintain a healthy weight - Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for many cancers. You can control your weight through regular exercise and healthy eating. · Exercise regularly - Physical activity has been shown to lower the risk of several types of cancer, including breast, endometrium, prostate, and colon cancer. It also reduces the risk of other serious diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. · Eat a healthy diet - Studies show that eating a variety of vegetables and fruits, whole gains, and fish or poultry is linked with a lower risk of developing certain cancers. · Avoid tobacco - Tobacco use in the US is responsible for nearly 1 out of every 5 deaths – about 480,000 premature deaths each year. If you don’t use tobacco products, don’t start. If you do, quit. · Limit alcohol - The more alcohol you drink, the higher your risk of certain cancers. Men should have no more than 2 drinks a day and women no more than 1. (One drink is equal to about 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1½ ounces of 80-proof liquor.) —WOMAN’S HOSPITAL

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ABOUT THIS LIST

PEDIATRIC/GENERAL KATHRYN COREIL ELKINS Pediatric Associates 59325 River West Dr., Suite D Plaquemine, LA 70764 Phone: 225-687-3055 LOIS HERD GESN Ochsner Health System Ochsner Health Center - O’Neal Section of General Pediatrics 16777 Medical Center Dr., Suite 100 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Phone: 225-754-3278 DAVID GARRETT HILL Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Pediatrics at O’Donovan 5131 O’Donovan Dr., Suite 301 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-490-0393

If you experience chronic acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and your current treatment isn’t managing your symptoms, you might be eligible for a minimally invasive procedure. Acid reflux is a digestive condition that occurs when stomach acid travels upwards out of the stomach. It moves into the esophagus and sometimes into the throat and mouth. GERD is characterized by frequent episodes of acid reflux and heartburn.

JAMAR A. MELTON The Baton Rouge Clinic - Pediatric Medicine 7373 Perkins Road, 2nd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-4888

Symptoms vary from person to person but may include: heartburn, shortness of breath, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, sour taste in the throat or mouth, coughing, belching, regurgitation, and tooth decay. Without prompt treatment, repeat exposure to stomach acid can damage your esophagus and oral health. Some conditions that stem from repeated acid exposure are: esophagitis, esophageal stricture, esophageal rings, Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.

KENYATTA D. SHAMLIN Louisiana Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates 7444 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-424-2554

Lifestyle changes and medications are almost always the first course of action, but if these treatments don’t produce the desired effect, talk to your physician who may suggest an alternative procedure or treatment.

TASHA C. SHAMLIN Louisiana Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates 7444 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-424-2554 EDWARD DAVID SLEDGE, JR. Ochsner Health System Ochsner Medical Complex - High Grove Primary Care 10310 The Grove Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70836 Phone: 225-761-5200 ARTHUR GERARD TRIBOU The Baton Rouge Clinic - Pediatric Medicine 7373 Perkins Road, 2nd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-4888 DANNY SCOTT WOOD The Baton Rouge Clinic - Pediatric Medicine 7373 Perkins Road, 1st Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-4888

PSYCHIATRY RENEE BRUNO 7470 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-615-8102

Symptoms and treatment for acid reflux

—FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM

GERALD HEINTZ Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group The Family Center Medical Plaza 2 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 6000 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-765-8648 BRIAN D. MONETTE Gonzales Mental Health Clinic 1112 E. Ascension Complex Blvd. Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: 225-621-5770 L. LEE TYNES, JR. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group The Family Center Medical Plaza 2 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 6000 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-765-8648 MARK HENRY ZIELINSKI Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group The Family Center 5131 O’Donovan Dr., Suite 300 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-374-0400

PULMONARY MEDICINE STEPHEN P. BRIERRE LSU Healthcare Network Baton Rouge Multi-Specialty Clinic Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine 8585 Picardy Ave., Suite 313 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-381-2755

MARK KENNETH HODGES The Baton Rouge Clinic - Pulmonology 7373 Perkins Road, 1st Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-246-9240 BRAD D. VINCENT Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Critical Care Medicine Service Medical Plaza 1 7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 701 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 225-765-5864

RADIATION ONCOLOGY MAURICE LEON KING Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center Southeast Louisiana Radiation Oncology Group 4950 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-767-0847

VASCULAR SURGERY ANDREW J. OLINDE Baton Rouge Vascular Specialty Center 8888 Summa Ave., 3rd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-769-4493

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CRAIG C. GREENE, MD, MBA BATON ROUGE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite 1000 225.924.2424 ccgreene@brortho.com brortho.com DR. CRAIG GREENE is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, sports medicine, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, and orthopedic trauma. Based at the Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, he is part of a large network of board-certified orthopedic surgeons who represent nine specialties and cover the Greater Baton Rouge area. The group is partnered with Surgical Specialty Center. “I believe that all patients deserve access to medical care that will improve their quality of life,” he says. “Painful conditions like arthritis and injuries related to sports can severely affect a patient’s quality of life, and my goal is to restore mobility and function for those patients so they can enjoy a healthy and pain-free life.”. Dr. Greene earned his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He completed rotations at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, and at Harborview Trauma Center in Seattle, Washington. He also earned an MBA from Yale University in 2016. Aside from his thriving practice, he has performed dozens of surgeries on medical mission trips from South America to Africa, and his Dr. Greene Foundation (greenecharity. com) provides disaster aid throughout the world. In 2017, he was elected to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, an office he will hold through 2024. His civic efforts led him to join the military, where he served as a doctor and a Commander in the United States Navy Reserves. Dr. Greene is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association for Physician Leadership, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma Association, Louisiana Orthopaedic Association, International Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Arthroscopy Association of North America.

WITH THE CURRENT COVID-19 CRISIS, WE ARE LIMITED TO PERFORMING ONLY SURGERIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A DECREASED PATIENT LOAD SO WE ARE DOING TELEHEALTH AND VIRTUAL VISITS WHEN APPROPRIATE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HELPING MORE PATIENTS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET IN THE COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS AS THE RESTRICTIONS ARE EVENTUALLY LIFTED.

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KEVIN RICHÉ, MD • CATHERINE RICHÉ, MD BATON ROUGE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd. 225.924.2424 brortho.com Kevin Riché nurse's line: 225.408.7939 Catherine Riché nurse’s line: 225.408.7864 | criche@brortho.com

KEVIN RICHÉ BORN AND RAISED in Baton Rouge, Dr. Kevin Riché specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopedic conditions such as fractures and orthopedic trauma, and performs procedures such as knee and hip replacement, sacroiliac joint fusions, and hip arthroplasty. He takes pride in serving the community where he grew up and is proud to be a partner at Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic. He takes a conservative approach with patients and always reserves surgery as a last resort. Dr. Riché completed his residency at LSU School of Medicine and his fellowship training in orthopedic trauma at Harvard School of Medicine. He completed an internship in orthopedic surgery at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. He has also received extensive training in direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a member of several professional organizations, including Orthopedic Trauma Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and Louisiana Orthopedic Association. A Catholic High School alumni, Dr. Riché is licensed as an instrument-rated pilot. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, boating, traveling and scuba diving.

CATHERINE RICHÉ DR. CATHERINE RICHÉ is a board-certified foot and ankle specialist and treats conditions such as arthritis, fractures, deformity, tendon and ligament disorders, and sports injuries. She performs minimally invasive surgeries as well. Based at Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, she is the only woman in the group and one of just a few female orthopedists in Louisiana. “I treat my patients as if they are members of my family,” she says. “I am honest about treatment options and expected outcomes. I explain problems and treatments in understandable terms so patients are wellinformed." Raised outside of Boston, Dr. Riché earned her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, and graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in chemistry and philosophy. She also ran track all four years. She received her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and completed her residency at Harvard University. It was at Harvard where she met her husband Kevin (doing his fellowship there) and decided to follow him to his hometown of Baton Rouge. In her spare time, Dr. Riché enjoys running, biking, skiing, and working out on her Peloton. She has many nieces, nephews and godchildren, and she and her husband have two golden doodles.

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LUKE CORSTEN, MD • GREGORY FAUTHEREE, MD HORACE MITCHELL, MD • KELLY SCRANTZ, MD THE NEUROMEDICAL CENTER 10101 Park Rowe Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 225.769.2200 theneuromedicalcenter.com

LUKE CORSTEN

HORACE MITCHELL

DR. CORSTEN USES a careful and conservative approach in treating his neurosurgical patients and focuses on their overall well-being. When surgery is necessary, he wants his patients to feel like a valuable part of the decision-making process from beginning to end.

DR. MITCHELL SAYS his patients are his most important motivator and his mission as a neurosurgeon is to use his skills to help individuals overcome their pain and distress. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery, cranial surgery, carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve surgery, and the treatment of scoliosis.

He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and completed his residency at University of Illinois in Chicago. His areas of expertise include the treatment of brain tumors, pituitary tumors, aneurysms and minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery. He has been named one of Louisiana’s Best Neurosurgeons and one of Baton Rouge’s Top Neurosurgeons and is listed among the world’s Top Doctors by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals.

GREGORY FAUTHEREE A GRADUATE OF LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Dr. Fautheree completed his residency at the University of Florida, Department of Neurosurgery, and completed his fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery. He specializes in open and endovascular treatment of brain aneurysms, minimally invasive and complex spine surgery (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), and the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia and cranial and spinal tumors. Dr. Fautheree uses a thoughtful and conservative approach to deliver outstanding neurological care to his patients, and always explores non-surgical options first. When surgery is required, he uses the most minimally invasive techniques available. He is president of The NeuroMedical Center Clinic and chief of staff for The Spine Hospital of Louisiana.

He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency at St. Louis University Health Sciences Center. He is a former assistant professor of neurosurgery at St. Louis University and is chairman of The Spine Hospital of Louisiana at The NeuroMedical Center in Baton Rouge.

KELLY SCRANTZ AMONG DR. SCRANTZ’ many areas of expertise are brain tumor surgery and minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery. His commitment to patient care includes a profound respect for every patient he sees, and he offers them the most innovative, effective and safe interventions available. Apart from his practice at The NeuroMedical Center, Dr. Scrantz is a member of the Neuro MDC Team at Mary Bird PerkinsOLOL Cancer Center and an associate professor for LSU Department of Otolaryngology for skull base surgery. He received his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency at Semmes-Murphey Clinic at the University of Tennessee’s Department of Neurosurgery in Memphis.

Right: Neurosurgeons Luke A. Corsten, MD, Horace L. Mitchell, MD, Gregory L. Fautheree, MD, and Kelly J. Scrantz, MD

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RASHEED ‘RICK’ AHMAD, MD BATON ROUGE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite 1000 225.924.2424 brortho.com info@brortho.com DR. AHMAD’S PRACTICE is located at Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, where his areas of expertise include hand, wrist and elbow surgery, as well as microsurgery of the nerves and vessels. He is especially proud to be one of the few doctors in America performing “targeted muscle reinnervation,” an emerging nerve procedure that vastly improves the lives of patients with upper and lower extremity amputations. “Most importantly, the patient is in charge,” he says. “I provide the advice, and they make the decisions.” Dr. Ahmad received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at the University of Tennessee, and his medical degree from Vanderbilt University. He completed a hand surgery fellowship at The Indiana Hand Center. Dr. Ahmad is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and he also acts as the team doctor for the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team. In addition, he is the medical director of the Iberville Parish Fire Department and the Iberville Parish Sheriff ’s Office.

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