It takes an exceptional physician to be a RURAL family practitioner. This doctor has the ability and desire to deal with humanity and nature on pure and simple terms. These doctors have skills that are highly specialized and at the same time the broadest and most diversified in medical practice.

DeSoto Regional Health System has a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced team of Rural Family Practitioners who, as part of our team, are here to serve DeSoto, Sabine and Red River Parishes, as well as, East Texas and beyond for your total healthcare needs.

DeSoto Regional Health System is proud to have one of the most expansive physician staff, both associated and specialty physicians, as compared to many other rural and even some "big city" hospitals in Louisiana. Our specialists serve on our medical staff and represent an integral part of our full service regional health system, offering a comprehensive array of specialty services for our patients right here at home.

It is my pleasure to present the outstanding and accomplished physicians of DeSoto Regional Health System. It is comforting to know that in a time of need, we have all the experience and technical advancements of healthcare so close to home but still always treating you with personal care because you are our family.

— — — Primary Care Physicians — — —

318-872-2700

— — — Cardiology — — —

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• Russell Fileccia — Wednesdays — 10:00-3:30


— — — Emergency — — —

318-872-4610

• William Bailey — Daily — 24 hours

• Ben Leggio — Daily — 24 hours

• Neal Holm — Daily — 24 hours

• Daniel Dillon — Daily — 24 hours

• Micah Day — Daily — 24 hours

• Philip Isherwood — Daily — 24 hours

• Alan Arrington — Daily — 24 hours

• Andrew Boyer — Daily — 24 hours

• Paul Wheeler — Daily — 24 hours

— — — ENT/Cosmetics — — —

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— — — General Surgery — — —

318-872-5810

Douglas Sawyer Daily 8:00-4:00

— — — Gastroenterology — — —

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• David Scott — Tuesdays — 7:30-12:00


— — — Northwest La. Nephrology — — —

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• Arnold Barz — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Jennifer Creswell — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Philip Garavaglia — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Marwan Kaskas — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Melissa Lynn — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Robert McCoy — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Sylvia Noble — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Stephen Patton — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Michael Rokaw — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00

• Raja Zabaneh — Alt. Thursdays/Fridays — 12:00-5:00


— — — Neurology — — —

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• Dharam Gurwara — Alt. Mondays — 1:00-4:00


— — — Obstetrics/Gynecology — — —

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Claude Lockhart Wednesdays 8:00-12:00

— — — Oncology/Hematology — — —

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— — — Ophthalmology — — —

318-872-0747

Christopher Shelby Surgery on Mondays 7:30-12:00

— — — Orthopedic — — —

To make Appointments

318-352-7768

Steven Kautz Alternating Fridays 8:00-12:00

— — — Psychiatry — — —

318-872-9675

• Vesela Tzoneva — Mon/Wed/Friday — Inpatients only



— — — Radiology — — —

• Patrick Leopard — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• William Gallmann — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• John Hebert — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Lipu Kong — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Mark Kraemer — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Leonardo Mastrodomenico — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Joseph Milner — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Manash Sarcar — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Diane Wagner — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Kelly White — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

• Mitchell Wilder — Mon/Wed/Friday — 8:00-12:00

— Nurse Practitioners —