Trusted Physicians
At AVALA, our trusted physicians are leaders in their field using state-of-the art equipment to meet your individual surgical needs. Choosing a physician can be stressful, let AVALA’s physicians explain your treatment options in an elevated environment beyond what institutional hospitals are capable.
General Surgery

Thomas Lavin, MD
Surgical Specialists of Louisiana
Clinic Locations: Covington, Metairie
Gynocology

Brian Guillory, MD
Brian Guillory, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinic Location: Covington

Vicki Steen, MD
Women’s Health & Wellness Center, LLC
Clinic Location: Covington
Neurosurgery

Justin Owen, MD
DISC of Louisiana
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond, Slidell, Metairie, Houma, Gonzales, and Baton Rouge
Ophthamology

Kyle Acosta, MD
Eyelid Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Center, LLC
Clinic Location: Covington

Richard Bessent, MD
Surgical Eye Associates
Clinic Locations: Covington, Franklinton

Edward Langlow, MD
Glaucoma Associates
Clinic Location: Covington

Satya Reddy, MD
Louisiana Cornea Specialists
Clinic Locations: Covington
Orthopedic Surgery

Joseph Bonvillian, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond
Roderick Chandler, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond
Kevin Darr, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Locations: Covington, Metairie
Timothy Devraj, MD
Timothy Devraj, MD
Clinic Location: Covington

Brent McCarty, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Location: Covington
Matti Palo, MD
Matti Palo, MD
Clinic Location: Covington
H. Reiss Plauche, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Location: Covington
Jason Rolling, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Location: Covington
Jason Rudd, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Location: Covington
Charles Schumacher, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Location: Covington

Blane Sessions, MD
Louisiana Hand to Shoulder Center, LLC
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond
Paul van Deventer, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Location: Covington
Pain Management

Artemus Flagg, MD
Bayou Pain & Spine, LLC
Clinic Locations: Chalmette, Covington, Hammond, Slidell

Richard Robertson, MD
Segura Neuroscience & Pain Center
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond

Ronald Segura, MD
Segura Neuroscience & Pain Center
Clinic Location: Covington
Plastic Reconstructive Surgery

Graham Boyce, MD
Associated Surgical Specialists
Clinic Location: Covington

Elizabeth Kinsley, MD
Elizabeth A. Kinsley, MD, APMC
Clinic Location: Covington
Spine Surgery
Jeremy James, MD
DISC of Louisiana
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond, Slidell, Metairie, Houma, Gonzales, and Baton Rouge

Justin Owen, MD
DISC of Louisiana
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond, Slidell, Metairie, Houma, Gonzales, and Baton Rouge
Samer Shamieh, MD
DISC of Louisiana
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond, Slidell, Metairie, Houma, Gonzales, and Baton Rouge

Sean Rider, MD
DISC of Louisiana
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond, Slidell, Metairie, Houma, Gonzales, and Baton Rouge