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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1987

 

Richard J. Ruckman M.D.

The Center For Sight

 

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Office Location(s):

2 Medical Center Blvd.

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 634-8434

200 Ogletree Dr.

Livingston, TX 77351

(9360 328-5600

 

Specialties:

Certified in Cataract/Implant Surgery by the

  American College of Eye Surgeons

Diabetic and Glaucoma Therapy

Medical Eye Exams

AAHC Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center

 

Education and Training:

Baylor College of Medicine - 1974, Medical Doctorate

Residency from Tulane University

Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1980

 

Timothy J. Veillon, O.D.

Therapeutic Optometrist

The Center For Sight

 

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Office Locations(s):

2 Medical Center Blvd.

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 634-8434

200 Ogletree Dr.

Livingston, TX 77351

(9360 328-5600

 

Specialties:

Glaucoma specialist, primary eye care, treatment of eye infections and minor eye injuries, and the prescribing of glasses, contacts and occupational industrial eye wear.

 

Education and Training:

University of Houston College of Optometry - 1980,

  Doctor of Optometry

Licensed by the Texas Optometry Board as a Therapeutic Optometrist with Glaucoma Privileges.

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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 2002

 

Geraldo Saldana,Jr. O.D.

Therapeutic Optometrist

The Center For Sight

 

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Office Locations):

2 Medical Center Blvd.

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 634-8434

200 Ogletree Dr.

Livingston, TX 77351

(936) 328-5600

 

Specialties:

Glaucoma specialist, primary eye care, treatment of eye infections and minor eye injuries, and the prescribing of glasses, contact lenses and occupational eyewear.

 

Education and Training:

University of Houston, College of Optometry - 2002,    Doctor of Optometry Licensed by Texas Optometry Board as a   Therapeutic Optometrist with Glaucoma Privileges

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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1976

 

Michael J. Sabo, D.P.M.

 

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Office Locations(s):

East Texas Foot Associates

300 N. John Redditt Drive

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 632-5252

Satellite Offices

Hemphill; Livingston; Trinity;

Crockett

Toll Free Telephone # 1-877-425-2684

 

Specialties:

Podiatry - Foot Surgery - Board Certified

            - Foot Orthopedics- Board Certified

Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Fellow, American College of Foot Orthopedics

 

Education and Training:

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau

Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine - Chicago, ILL

Residency in foot surgery Medical Center Hospital Chicago, ILL

Areas of Interest:

Reconstructive foot surgery

Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy (heel repair)

Laser surgery

Diabetic foot care

Sports Injuries

 

Insurances Accepted:                            

Most major insurances including Medicare and Medicaid

 

 

 

                              


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: Female

 

In Practice Since: 2002

 

Melanie G. Rushing, O.D.

Therapeutic Optometrist

The Center For Sight

 

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Office Locations(s):

2 Medical Center Blvd.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 634-8434

200 Ogletree Dr.

Livingston, TX 77351

(936) 328-5600

 

Specialties:

Glaucoma Specialist, primary eye care, treatment of eye infections and minor eye injuries, and the prescribing of glasses, contact lenses and occupational/industrial eyewear.

 

Education and Training:

University of Houston College of Optometry -2002,

  Doctor of Optometry.

Licensed by the Texas Optometry Board as a

  Therapeutic Optometrist with Glaucoma privileges.

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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1997

 

Stig E. Peitersen, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

1111 W. Frank #302

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 699-4730

 

 

Specialties:

Board Certified in Neurological Surgery

 

Education and Training:

B.S. Chemical Engineering 1980-1985 at University of Oklahoma
Medical School 1986-1990 at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Internship in General Surgery 1990 -1991 at Uiversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Residency in Neurosurgery 1991 - 1996 at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery - 7/'96 - 12/'96 at Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas

Areas of Interest:

Hydrocephalus, brain tumors, cerebrovascular surgery, carotid artery surgery, spinal disorders, peripheral nerves
 

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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1993

 

O. Joseph Dean, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

302 Medical Park Drive

Suite 104

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 634-8765

 

 

Specialties:

Urology - Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

LSU (Graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine)

Tulane University Medical Center - Urology Residency

Areas of Interest:

Adult & Pediatric Urology

Prostate disease, incontinence, kidney stones

Sexual dysfunction, Interstim Therapy, laparoscopy

 

Insurances Accepted:                            

Most major insurances

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1988

 

William Dean Strinden, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

116 Christie Street

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 637-1145

 

 

Specialties:

Plastic, Reconstruction, and Hand Surgery

Board certified in general surgery and plastic surgery

 

Education and Training:

University of Southern California Medical School, 1981 M.D.

University of Wisconsin

Board Certified in General Surgery & Plastic Surgery.

 

Areas of Interest:

Hand surgery

Cosmetic surgery

Reconstruction surgery

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Gender: Female

 

In Practice Since: 1996

 

Sarah Cheriyan, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

200 S. John Redditt

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 639-1110

 

 

Specialties:

Allergy and Immunology

 

Education and Training:

Fellowship - Allergy & Immunology - Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Residency - Internal Medicine - St. Joseph's Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Areas of Interest:

Hay fever, asthma, eczema, hives, food allergies

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Gender: M

 

In Practice Since: 1994

 

Kevin L. Hudson, D.O.

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

310 Gaslight Blvd.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 632-8787

 

Woodville Hospital

1100 West Bluff  P.O. 549

Woodville, TX  75979

Sabine County Hospital

Hwy 83 West, P.O. Box 750

Hemphill, TX 75948

 

 

Specialties:

Cardiology - Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

Scott & White Memorial Hospital - Residency in Internal Medicine, and Fellowship in Cardiology

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                          heart-institute@txucom.net

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1984

 

J. S. Chandra, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

310 Gaslight Blvd.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 632-8787

 

 

Specialties:

Internal Medicine - Board Certified

Cardiology - Board Certified

Interventional Cardiology - Board Certified

Echo - Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

Residency & Cardiology Fellowship - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York

Fellow - American College of Cardiology

Fellow - American College of Chest Physicians

Areas of Interest:

Coronary Artery Disease

General Cardiology

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Gender:   Male

 

In Practice Since: 1994

 

Venkata Kovvali, M.D.

 

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Office Locations(s):

310 Gaslight Blvd.

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 632-8787

 

 

Specialties:

Cardiovascular Diseases - Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

Coney Island Hospital  Brooklyn, New York

Areas of Interest:

Echocardiograms

Nuclear Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

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Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1997

 

Vishnu Kalidindi, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

310 Gaslight Blvd.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 632-8787

1717 Hwy 59 Bypass

Livingston, TX

(936) 327-7733

 

Specialties:

General Cardiovascular Diseases

Nuclear Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology

 

Education and Training:

Board certified - Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology

Areas of Interest:

Interventional cardiology

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Gender: M

 

In Practice Since: 1985

 

Charles L. Fougerousse, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

401 Gaslight Blvd.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 639-4463

 

 

Specialties:

Obstetrics-Gynecology

F.A.C.O.G.    Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

UTMB - Galveston

University of Texas

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Gender:  M

 

In Practice Since: 1994

 

Kyle G. Krohn, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

10 Medical Center Blvd.

Suite E

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 632-8220

 

 

Specialties:

Internal Medicine

 

Education and Training:

University Texas Southwestern Medical School of Dallas - 1985-89

Internship/Residency - Parkland Memorial Hospital/Dallas VA      Medical Center, Dallas, Texas  -1989-92

Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine

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Gender: M

 

In Practice Since:

 

Karl L. Krohn, M.D.

 

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Office Locations(s):

10 Medical Center Blvd.

Suite E

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 632-8220

 

 

Specialties:

Internal Medicine

 

Education and Training:

University Texas Southwestern Medical School of Dallas - 1985-89

Internship/Residency - Parkland Memorial Hospital/Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas  -1989-92

Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine

 

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Gender:   M

 

In Practice Since: 1989

 

John A. Rudis, M.D.

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

206 Gene Samford Drive

Suite A

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 637-7667

 

 

Specialties:

Family Practice - Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

Medical School - UTMB Galveston, TX

Residency-Montgomery County Health Education Foundation, Conroe, TX

Areas of Interest:

Women's health care including obstetrics

Pediatrics

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Gender:   Male

 

In Practice Since: 1997

 

G. William Newton, M.D.

 

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Office Locations(s):

704 Gaslight Blvd.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 632-2780

 

 

Specialties:

Plastic Surgery - Board Certified

General Surgery - Board Certified

Hand & Microvascular Surgery - Fellowship

 

Education and Training:

University of California Davis B.S.

Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan - Plastic Surgery

University of Miami - Hand Surgery Fellowship

University of California - San Francisco/Fresno - General Surgery

Areas of Interest:

Microdermabrasion

Chemical Peels

Cosmetic & reconstructive surgery

Hand Surgery

 

Insurances Accepted:                            

Most insurances accepted.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender:     Male

 

In Practice Since: 1983

 

Jacob M. Thomas, M.D.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

818 West Frank St.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 639-6210

 

 

Specialties:

Internal Medicine, Board Certified

Pulmonary Diseases, Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

Residency Internal Medicine, Brooklyn-Cumberland Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine - Cabrini Medical Center, New York, New York

Areas of Interest:

Critical Care and Geriatric Medicine

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Insurances Accepted:                            

Medicare, Medicaid, BC/BS, Cigna, CIGNA, United Healthcare, Most major insurances

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender:   Male

 

In Practice Since: 1977

 

Jansen S. Todd, D.O.

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

1702 E. Denman Ave.

Lufkin, TX

(936) 639-1224

 

 

Specialties:

Family Practice

 

 

Education and Training:

University of Houston

Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital

Areas of Interest:

Preventive Care, General Family Practice, no OB

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Gender:   Male

 

In Practice Since: 1996

 

Abraham Cheriyan, MD FCCP

 

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Office Locations(s):

200 South John Redditt Drive

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 639-1110

1717 Hwy 59 Bypass

Livingston, TX 75351

 

Specialties:

Pulmonary Medicine - Chest Diseases - Board Certified

Sleep Disorders

Internal Medicine 

Critical Care

 

Education and Training:

Loyola University of Chicago - Pulmonary Medicine/Sleep

St. Joseph, Northwestern University of Chicago - Internal Medicine

Areas of Interest:

Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, shortness of breath,

chronic cough, sleep problems, snoring

Insurances Accepted:                            

(All)

BCBS

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Aetna

United Healthcare

Unicare

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender:   Male

 

In Practice Since: 1997

 

Brent B. Campbell, M.D.

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

1111 W. Frank St.

Suite 201

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 639-6335

1106 W. Church Street

Livingston, TX  77351

 

P.O. Box 1257

Livingston, TX 77351

 

Specialties:

Urology 

Surgery  

Board Certified Adult & Pediatric Urology

 

Education and Training:

University of Tennessee School of Medicine

Internship - University of Utah & Emory University

Residency - Emory University

Areas of Interest:

Kidney stones, bladder problems, prostate problems, men's health, fertility, incontinence, PSA & testosterone testing,

sexual dysfunction, microwave therapy of the prostate

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Gender:    Male

 

In Practice Since: 1993

 

David J. Bailey, M.D., F.A.C.S.

 

 

 

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Office Locations(s):

1111 West Frank St.

Suite 301

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 639-1740

 

 

Specialties:

Ear, Nose & Throat - Board Certified in 1994

Head & Neck Surgery - Board Certified in 1994

Allergy and sinus surgery

 

Education and Training:

Louisiana Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Areas of Interest:

Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat

Allergy and sinus surgery

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Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1960

 

Joe A. Lomba, D.D.S.

 

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Office Locations(s):

510 Moore St.

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936)  634-8203

 

 

Specialties:

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

 

Education and Training:

D.D.S. and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1997

 

James R. Young, M.D.

 

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Office Locations(s):

1407 N. University, Suite C

Nacogdoches, TX  75961

(936) 559-9019

 

 

Specialties:

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Vascular Surgery

 

Education and Training:

M.D. - Ohio State University - 1989

General Surgery - Ohio State University - 1989-1995

CT Surgery - Oklahoma University - 1995-1997

Areas of Interest:

Off pump coronary bypass

Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest

Email Address:            jamesryoungmd@cox-internet.com

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: Male

 

In Practice Since: 1980

 

James. M. Caskey, M.D.

 

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Office Locations(s):

206 Gene Samford Dr. #B

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 634-3396

 

 

Specialties:

Family Practice

 

Education and Training:

Residency - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1994

 

Matthew J. Rowley, M.D.

 

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Office Locations(s):

2306 West Frank, Suite A

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 634-9648

 

 

Specialties:

Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery - Board Certified

 

Education and Training:

Southwestern Medical School - Dallas, TX Graduated 1990

BA - University of TX at Austin Graduated 1986

Residency - Louisiana State University in Shreveport 1991 -1992

Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 1992 - 1994

Areas of Interest:

MOHS surgery

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Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1994

 

 

Anthony P. Noreiga, D.P.M.

 

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Office Locations(s):

900 Ellis Ave.

Lufkin, TX 75904

(936) 637-3383

Livingston Medical Center

Suite A137

Livingston, TX

 

Specialties:

Podiatry medicine & surgery

Diabetic foot specialist

 

Education and Training:

Medical School: Des Moines, Iowa

1 year Residency: V.A. Medical Center, Alabama

1 year Surgical Preceptorship: New Orleans

Areas of Interest:

Surgery

Diabetic foot management

 

Insurances Accepted:                            

All/most  - private insurances

Medicate - all

Medicaid - 18 years old and under

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1992

 

Lance Sloan, M.D., P.A.

 

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Office Locations(s):

205 Gene Samford

Suite B

Lufkin, TX  75904

(936) 632-4282

 

 

Specialties:

Board Certified - Nephrology, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Lipidology

Wound Care

 

Education and Training:

Medical School and Residency -  University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Fellowship - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Areas of Interest:

All kidney diseases, dialysis, diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, impotence, adrenal disorders, pituitary problems, metabolism, obesity, wound treatment, polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Gender:  Male

 

In Practice Since: 1981

 

Ravinder Bachireddy, M.D.