New Memorial Medical Group Doctors

Memorial welcomes our new family medicine specialists now accepting new patients

Family Medicine Specialist Joshua Bacon, MD, has degrees in biochemistry, biology and physics from the University of Arkansas. He went on to receive his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. His post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the University of Missouri. 4345 Nelson Road • Lake Charles • 337.480.7999

Deanna Daigrepont, MD

Family Medicine Specialist Deanna Daigrepont, MD, is board-certified and sees patients ages 18 and older, with a focus on women’s health. Dr. Daigrepont has a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts from Louisiana College in Pineville. She received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Her post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the LSUHSC/Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Lake Charles. 1890 W. Gauthier Road, Suite 155 • Lake Charles • 337.480.5528

Ben Groves, DO

Family Medicine Specialist Ben Groves, DO, is a board-certified and sees patients of all ages from newborns to senior citizens. Dr. Groves has a degree in biology from the University of Mississippi. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at Danville Regional Medical Center in Danville, Virginia, where he served as Chief Resident. Before moving to Lake Charles, he worked at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, North Carolina. 2750 Aster Street • Lake Charles • 337.480.8900

Kira Groves, DO

Family Medicine Specialist Kira Groves, DO, sees patients of all ages from newborns to senior citizens, with a focus on women’s and mother-baby health. Dr. Groves has a degree in biology and chemistry from Louisiana College in Pineville. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency from Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, North Carolina. 2750 Aster Street • Lake Charles • 337.480.8900

Christian LeBlanc, MD

Family Medicine Specialist Christian LeBlanc, MD, has a degree in biology from McNeese State University. He went on to receive his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. His post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program in Lake Charles. 4345 Nelson Road • Lake Charles • 337.480.7999

Memorial welcomes our new specialists now accepting new patients

Hari Bogabathina, MD • Interventional Cardiology

Hari Bogabathina, MD, is a fellowship-trained and board-eligible interventional cardiologist. He is boardcertified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, nuclear imaging and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bogabathina received his medical degree from NTR University of Health Sciences/Sri Venkateswara Medical College in Tirupathi, India. His post-graduate training includes fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at LSUHSC in Shreveport. Dr. Bogabathina completed an internal medicine residency at UAB Montgomery Internal Medicine Residency Program in Montgomery, AL and an internship at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY. 1717 Oak Park Boulevard, 2nd Floor • Lake Charles • 337.494.3278

Kipp Cryar, MD • General Orthopedics/Foot & Ankle

Kipp Cryar, MD, is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon. He graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in chemistry. He went on to receive his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. His post-graduate training includes an orthopedic residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a foot and ankle fellowship at the Florida Orthopedic Institute. 1717 Oak Park Boulevard, 3rd Floor • Lake Charles • 337.494.4900

Fidencio Davalos, MD • Pulmonology

Fidencio Davalos, MD, a pulmonologist/critical care physician comes to Memorial from Harlem Hospital – New York Health and Hospitals, which is an affiliate of Columbia University. Before that he worked at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He is board-certified in critical care medicine and board-eligible in pulmonary medicine. Dr. Davalos has a Bachelor in Arts from Eastern New Mexico University. He received his medical degree from Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. His postgraduate training includes an internal medicine residency at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York, a fellowship in critical care medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital-Icahn School of Medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Harlem Hospital – New York Health and Hospitals. 2770 3rd Avenue, Suite 350 • Lake Charles • 337.494.2750

Memorial welcomes our new hospitalists

Ashton Adekanmdi, MD

Family Medicine Specialist Ashton Adekanmbi, MD, serves as a hospitalist, treating and caring for patients admitted to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Adekanmbi holds a degree in biology from Prairie View A&M University. He went on to receive his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Dominica. His post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the LSU Family Medicine Residency Program at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

Joseph Dressler, MD

Family Medicine Specialist Joseph Dressler, MD, serves as a hospitalist, treating and caring for patients admitted to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Dressler holds a degree in marketing from Louisiana State University and a Masters of Business Administration from McNeese State University. He went on to receive his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. His post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program in Lake Charles. Dr. Dressler was presented the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Family Medicine Chairman’s Award during his recent commencement ceremony of the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program. Each year the residents vote on a graduating peer they feel most helped improve the residency program and helped fellow residents improve during their time in training.

Jasmin Demerson, MD

Family Medicine Specialist Jasmin Demerson, MD, serves as a hospitalist, treating and caring for patients admitted to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Demerson holds a degree in biology from Dillard University in New Orleans and a Masters of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health from Tulane University. She went on to receive her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies. Her post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the LSU Family Medicine Residency Program at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

Shane Lee, MD

Family Medicine Specialist Shane Lee MD, serves as a hospitalist, treating and caring for patients admitted to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lee has a degree in biology from Baylor University. He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados. His post-graduate training includes a family medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.