Our Physicians
Barry Charles Scott, M.D. Emeritus
Dr. Scott received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Mississippi Medical School. He completed his Internship and Residencies at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Scott also completed a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Scott is Board certified in Gastroenterology.
William A. Anderson, III, M.D.

Dr. Anderson received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his Internship, Residency, and Fellowship at the University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Anderson is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Anderson holds membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Medical Association, Louisiana Gastroenterology Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, and East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Society.
Charles Cole Berggreen, M.D.

Dr. Berggreen received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Berggreen also completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Berggreen is Board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Berggreen holds membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Andrew C. Nelson, M.D.

Dr. Nelson received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nelson also completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nelson is Board certified in Gastroenterology.
Mahes Rao, M.D.

Dr. Rao received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the S.C.B. Medical College and Hospitals, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India. He completed his Internship and Residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. Dr. Rao also completed a Gastroenterology and Hemotology/Oncology Fellowship at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. Dr. Rao is Board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Rao holds membership in the: American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Walter Kirk Mullins, M.D.

Dr. Mullins received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Mullins also completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Mullins is Board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Mullins holds membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Prasad Alapati, M.D.

Dr. Alapati received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra University in India. He completed his Internship at Government General Hospital, Kakinada, India. He completed his Residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center from the University of Illinois, Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Alapati completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Alapati is Board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Alapati holds membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Ronald A. Leo, M.D.

Dr. Leo received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He completed his Internship at the University of Texas in Dallas, Texas. He completed his Residency as well as his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Leo is Board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Leo holds membership in the: American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy, and Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Douglas Walsh, M.D.

Dr. Walsh received the Doctor of Medicine Degree in Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr Walsh completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Walsh is Board certified in Gastroenterology.Dr Walsh holds membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, and the Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Robert Be, M.D.

Dr. Be received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Louisiana State University of Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Be also completed an Internship in General Surgery at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. His Fellowship in Gastroenterology was completed at University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Be is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Be holds membership in the American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Louisiana Gastroenterology Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, and East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Society.
Benton Oubre, M.D.

Dr. Oubre received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his Internship and Residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center, Earl K. Long Hospital. He completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Division of Digestive Diseases.
Dr. Oubre is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Oubre holds membership in the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Louisiana Gastroenterology Society.
Christopher J. Christensen, M.D.

Dr. Christensen received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his Internship and Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. He also completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Christensen is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Christensen holds membership in the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Amy Lobrano, M.D.

Dr. Lobrano received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Mississippi. She also completed her Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Lobrano is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Lobrano holds membership in the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Louisiana Gastroenterology Society and the American College of Physicians.
Neelima Reddy, M.D.

Dr. Neelima Reddy received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Gandhi Medical College, Hyderaba, India. Her training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham includes Residency in Internal Medicine, a Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and advanced training in Endoscopic Ultrasound. Endoscopic Ultrasound is a novel technique that combines ultrasound waves and endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of various cancers and pancreatic diseases. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Louisiana Gastroenterology Society. Dr. Reddy is Board Certified in both Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
John Walker McDonald, M.D.

Dr. Walker McDonald received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his Internship and Residency at Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. McDonald holds membership in the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Louisiana Gastroenterology Society. Dr. McDonald is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.
Ryan N. Chauvin, M.D.

Dr. Ryan Chauvin received the Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine, Netherland Antilles. He completed his Internship and Residency at Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Chauvin holds membership in the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Physicians, and the Louisiana Gastroenterology Society. Dr. Chauvin is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.