Dr. Gerald Sparks earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed his family medicine residency at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He began practicing family medicine in 1994 and joined the staff at Ochsner in 1998. Dr. Sparks is board certified in family medicine and practices at Ochsner Health Center - Hammond. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Michael Marcello is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Marcello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Marcello is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Fernandez graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned her medical degree from LSU where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2001. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Jamie Huddleston is a Neurologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Huddleston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Headache, Migraine, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Huddleston is currently accepting new patients.

A long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish, Dr. Thien was born in Vietnam and moved to the U.S. in 1975. After graduating from Loyola University with a B.S. in Medical Technology in 1981, he worked as a Technologist at Touro Infirmary Laboratory for several years. He went on to earn his M.D. from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1989. After medical school, Dr. Thien completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at LSU in New Orleans in 1993. Dr. Thien joined De La Ronde Medical Center in 1993, and he has been in practice in St. Bernard Parish for the past 20 years. Dr. Thien is dual board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and he is also fluent in Vietnamese. Dr. Thien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Bronchitis, Sciatica, and Hypertension.

Dr. Hudspeth earned his medical degree from LSU and completed his family medicine residency at LSU in Shreveport. He began practicing family medicine in 1993 when he joined the staff at Ochsner. Dr. Hudspeth is board certified in family medicine and practices at Ochsner Health Center - Hammond. His specific areas of clinical interest include gastrointestinal procedures, colonoscopies, and preventative health. Dr. Hudspeth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, and Cirrhosis.

Derris Ray is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Amite, Louisiana. Dr. Ray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Empyema. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Buck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Buck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Miyoshi Myopathy, Distal Myopathy 2, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Angela Traylor is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Traylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Seizures, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Traylor is currently accepting new patients.

Charlotte Hollman is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hollman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia. Dr. Hollman is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Callerame is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Callerame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Callerame is currently accepting new patients.

Dana Dicharry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dicharry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dicharry is currently accepting new patients.

Gayathri Talluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Talluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Talluri is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Valls is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Martinville, Louisiana. Dr. Valls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Valls is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Mcmahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Mcmahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Empyema. Dr. Mcmahan is currently accepting new patients.

Cynthia Wagnon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Delhi, Louisiana. Dr. Wagnon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Epilepsy, Fragile XE Syndrome, and Fragile X Syndrome. Dr. Wagnon is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Parimal Parikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Parikh has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Parikh is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Privett is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Privett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Cerebellar Degeneration, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Privett is currently accepting new patients.

Ashley Greenman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Greenman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. Dr. Greenman is currently accepting new patients.