237 Family Physicians Found in Covington, LA

We found 237 Family Physicians available in Covington, LA with an average 4 stars across 1,146 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 129 Family Physicians listed are accepting new patients and 99 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Joseph Edward Orgeron, MD

Family Medicine
22 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Does dispatch To specialist fairly quickly." View Profile

Dr. Daniel Keith Jens, MD

Family Medicine
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Daniel Keith Jens, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Mandeville, LA and Covington, LA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Brian J Galofaro, MD

Family Medicine
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"He has great bed side manners and pays attention to detail. He is definitely an example of a exemplary medical professional." View Profile

Dr. Kevin Christopher Plaisance, MD

Family Medicine
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"I always enjoy Coming to see" View Profile

Dr. Harry F Jasmin, MD

Internal Medicine
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Great treatment from a physician that totally looks at the big picture for your treatment." View Profile

Dr. Joseph Eugene Tusa, MD

Family Medicine
47 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"He has been our Dr. close to 20 years. We really respect him. We would follow him anywhere!!!!" View Profile

Dr. Smitaben S Patel, MD

Family Medicine
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Dr. Patel is the best! There has never been one second that I felt like I was bothering her or her staff. She listens and truly cares about what is going on with her patients." View Profile

Dr. Richard Lee Long, DO

Family Medicine
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Richard Lee Long, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Slidell, LA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Gurpal Singh Benning, MD

Family Medicine
25 years exp
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"Dr. Benning is such a caring and incredible Doctor." View Profile

Dr. Richard George Marek, MD

Family Medicine
49 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Outstanding physician. Listens and views my health in a big picture/lifestyle manner. Recommend him to everyone" View Profile

Dr. William M Ellerbe, MD

Family Medicine
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"Dr Ellerbe is a good listener, discusses how and what steps to take to help me with my health issues." View Profile

Dr. Stephen Owen Harkness, MD

Surgery
50 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Stephen Owen Harkness, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Timothy L Riddell, MD

Family Medicine
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
Dr. Timothy L Riddell, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. He has 30 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Ruth G Darg Quinones, MD

Family Medicine
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"Very good. Very personable. Very professional. Very pleased and satisfied" View Profile

Dr. Kristen France Valliant, MD

Internal Medicine
29 years exp
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"The best!" View Profile

Dr. James Brian Fitzpatrick, MD

Family Medicine
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA2.8 mi
Dr. James Brian Fitzpatrick, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. He has 29 years of experience. His specialties include Family Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Sandra Stone Nieto, MD

Family Medicine
44 years exp
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"I've been going to several doctors over the years with headaches and they've always given me different medication with differing diagnoses." View Profile

Dr. Artemus A Flagg, MD

Pain Medicine
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.7 mi
Dr. Artemus A Flagg, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Hammond, LA(and 7 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Brian Olivier, MD

Family Medicine
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"He has been my doctor for around 8 years, I totally trust him to take care of any ailments I have. The best one out there." View Profile

Dr. Christina Marie Mckinley, MD

Family Medicine
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Christina Marie Mckinley, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA. View Profile

Dr. Gabriel Antonio Vargas Bodas, MD

Internal Medicine
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Gabriel Antonio Vargas Bodas, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Metairie, LA and Bogalusa, LA(and 7 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Lisa A Casey, MD

Family Medicine
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.9 mi
Dr. Lisa A Casey, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. She has 21 years of experience. Her specialties include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Robert Paul Guilbault, MD

Family Medicine
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA5.5 mi
"Dr. Guilbault.is humble,kind, patient, knowledgeable and thorough. He also cares about my general welfare, including my finances." View Profile

Dr. William T Barfield, MD

Internal Medicine
62 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"Treats you like a person and takes time with you explains what’s wrong and what course of action we would take. He always listen to his patients. And had empathy for your feelings." View Profile

Dr. Keith Alan Kersten, DO

Family Medicine
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.0 mi
Dr. Keith Alan Kersten, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Hattiesburg, MS and Hattiesburg, MS(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Anita Kanagala, MD

Family Medicine
32 years exp
Covington, LA5.5 mi
Dr. Anita Kanagala, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with another office in Covington, LA. She has 32 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Charles Balette, MD

Family Medicine
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.3 mi
"Very grateful to be under the care of Dr. Balette. He really took the time to listen and clearly ACTUALLY cares. Best doctor I’ve ever had." View Profile

Dr. Devan Guidry Szczepanski, MD

Family Medicine
15 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Very engaging, knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Only complaint is there seems to be some sort of scent diffuser or essential oils in the waiting room." View Profile

Dr. Nathalie Mascherpa-Kerkow, MD

Family Medicine
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"She is the best doctor I have ever had." View Profile

Dr. Jonathan Crowder, MD

Pediatrics
15 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
Dr. Jonathan Crowder, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. He has 15 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Vincent Lee Shaw, MD

Sports Medicine
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.0 mi
Dr. Vincent Lee Shaw, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Baton Rouge, LA and Baton Rouge, LA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Terry Lee Pummer, DO

Family Medicine
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
Dr. Terry Lee Pummer, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Bay Saint Louis, MS and Covington, LA(and 8 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Stephen Martial Waldo, MD

Family Medicine
45 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Stephen Martial Waldo, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Mary Smith, MD

Family Medicine
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
"What a wonderful experience!! She listens She takes your concerns Serious The love for her job it shows Thank you Dr Smith" View Profile

Dr. Marcus Lafayette Pittman, MD

Emergency Medicine
48 years exp
Covington, LA1.0 mi
Dr. Marcus Lafayette Pittman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Candice Leduff Knight, MD

Family Medicine
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Dr Knight is a 100! I don't really care for Female Doctors, but, Dr Knight made a believer outta me." View Profile

Dr. John Baptiste Cazale, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
53 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.5 mi
"I had visited Dr. Cazale two years previously on another issue. On both occasions I found him to be very attentive and professional in his treatment." View Profile

Dr. Spencer Wayne Pinion, MD

Family Medicine
15 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Dr. Pinion is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He answered all my questions and was never condescending as some Doctors can be. The staff is very friendly and helpful." View Profile

Dr. Christopher Mark Foret, MD

Family Medicine
32 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Christopher Mark Foret, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA. He has 32 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Bruce Stuart Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine
52 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"I think I got a total of three shots of subligade and have been clean since...Thank u Dr. Sames and staff.." View Profile

Dr. Melvin Lloyd Parnell, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
46 years exp
Covington, LA3.5 mi
Dr. Melvin Lloyd Parnell, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Metairie, LA and Metairie, LA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Caroline Sue Battles, MD

Family Medicine
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.9 mi
"She was great but has left Franklinton Miss her" View Profile

Dr. Jason Patel, MD

Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA1.0 mi
Dr. Jason Patel, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. His specialties include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr Jessica Testprovider

Family Medicine
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Nuiqsut, AK
Dr Jessica Testprovider is a health care provider primarily located in Nuiqsut, AK, with other offices in Nuiqsut, AK and Nuiqsut, AK(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Leslie-Ann Banks, DNP, ARNP, AGNP-C

Family Medicine
5 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Pembroke Pines, FL
Leslie-Ann Banks, DNP, ARNP, AGNP-C is a health care provider primarily located in Pembroke Pines, FL. She has 5 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Shirley J Timmons

Nurse Practitioner
COVINGTON, LA1.3 mi
Dr. Shirley J Timmons is a health care provider primarily located in COVINGTON, LA. Her specialties include Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

Dr. Jo Nadine Fleming, MD

Internal Medicine
24 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Jo Nadine Fleming, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. She has 24 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Emily Maxwell

Family Medicine
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Emily Maxwell is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and New Orleans, LA. Her specialties include Family Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Casie Duet Trosclair

Nurse Practitioner
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Casie Duet Trosclair is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with another office in New Orleans, LA. View Profile

Dr. Arlette Delcham, MD

Family Medicine
33 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Arlette Delcham, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Thomas John Orgeron, MD

Dermatology
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.7 mi
"Much better than many of the "board certified dermatologist" out there. This guy actually cares and will take the time to work to help." View Profile

Dr. Paula Lynn Parkerson, MD

Family Medicine
19 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Paula Lynn Parkerson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with another office in Covington, LA. She has 19 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Aimee E Sabin, PAC

Family Medicine
15 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA2.8 mi
Dr. Aimee E Sabin, PAC is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. She has 15 years of experience. Her specialties include Family Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Sarah B Marx, PAC

Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
Dr. Sarah B Marx, PAC is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. Her specialties include Family Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Amanda Ruiz D'gerolamo, PAC

Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
Dr. Amanda Ruiz D'gerolamo, PAC is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. Her specialties include Family Medicine. View Profile

Brandi Porche, NP

Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Covington, LA3.3 mi
Brandi Porche, NP is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA. Her specialties include Family Medicine. View Profile

Lien Nguyen Fradella, APRN

Other
Accepting New Patients
COVINGTON, LA3.6 mi
Lien Nguyen Fradella, APRN is a health care provider primarily located in COVINGTON, LA. View Profile

Dr. Raquel Castellanos, MD

Other
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
COVINGTON, LA3.6 mi
Dr. Raquel Castellanos, MD is a health care provider primarily located in COVINGTON, LA. She has 21 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Nicholas Slade Smith, MD

Family Medicine
19 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
Dr. Nicholas Slade Smith, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Covington, LA, with other offices in Covington, LA and Covington, LA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Evangelos Sotiropoulos, MD

Family Medicine
31 years exp
Covington, LA1.4 mi
"Extremely personable and very engaging" View Profile

What is a Family Physician and How Can They Help You?

A family physician provides continuous, comprehensive healthcare for all family members regardless of age or medical condition. These primary care providers emphasize preventive medicine and manage patients within their family and community context.

Family physicians complete medical school followed by a three-year family medicine residency encompassing pediatrics, internal medicine, women's health, surgical principles, and behavioral health. Some pursue additional fellowship training in sports medicine or geriatric care.

A Family Medicine Doctor's practice encompasses:

  • Provides longitudinal care for individuals across the entire lifespan
  • Conducts preventive health visits, screening examinations, acute illness management, and chronic condition oversight
  • Addresses respiratory infections, metabolic disorders, mental health conditions, minor trauma, and prenatal services
  • Employs holistic care including pharmacotherapy, minor surgical procedures, counseling services, and care coordination
  • Alternative titles: family practitioner, primary care doctor, FP, MD, DO

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What's the best way to search for a Family Physician in Covington who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Family Physicians in Covington who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Family Physicians in Covington who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Family Physicians providing telehealth services in Covington. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Family Physicians in Covington?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Family Physicians, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with a Family Physician in Covington?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Covington. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Family Physicians in Covington have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Covington. This helps you find a Family Physician that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Family Physicians in Covington without calling?
Search for Family Physicians who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate a Family Physician in Covington with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Family Physicians in Covington. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with a Family Physician in Covington?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Family Physician.
How can I locate a Family Physician in Covington who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Family Physicians. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for a Family Physician in Covington who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Family Physicians practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Family Physicians who work there.

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