North Point Family Health Offers New Patient Choices

By Woody Jenkins.

CENTRAL — Drs. Kyle and Herschel Dean have formally opened North Point Family Health Clinic, a 13,800-square-foot multi-specialty health clinic located at 18901 Greenwell Springs Road near Magnolia Bridge.

The project, which is estimated to cost $2 million based on square footage, is now the largest medical facility in Central.  Dr. Herschel Dean began practicing medicine in 1969 and was joined by his son Kyle in 1997.  They have practiced together at Greenwell Medical Clinic at 9985 Greenwell Springs Road until opening the new clinic in Central.

Both physicians are long-time Central residents.  The move to the new facilities has allowed the Deans’ practice to increase in size, as specialists from the Baton Rouge area have joined their team.  The building also includes North Point Spa, which provides esthetic services under the direction of Dr. Kyle Dean, along with his wife Debbie, who is a Certified Laser Specialist.

North Point Family Health will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  In addition, the practice will conduct its Convenient Care Clinic Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m.  Specialists will include

• Dermatology — Dr. Frank Johnson of Louisiana Dermatology on Mondays.

• Cardiology — Dr. Joe Cefalu of Baton Rouge Cardiology will be at the office on Tuesday afternoons.  Also, Drs. Rodney and Petty on Wednesday afternoons.

• Orthopaedics — Dr. David Rabalais and Dr. Adam Whatley of Baton Rouge Orthopaedics will be available on Thursday afternoons.

• Women’s Services — Dr. Keith Elbourne and Dr. Josh Best of Bayou Regional Women’s Clinic will have office hours on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

• Lab Services — Quest Diagnostics is a reference lab onsite Monday through Friday.

• Vascular studies and echocardiograms will be offered by The Vascular Lab.

North Point Spa will include esthetic services such as Botox and Juvederm by Dr. Kyle Dean, as well as laser hair removal, laser leg and facial vein treatment, and sunspot treatment.

The administrator for North Point Family Health is Kris Glover, who has been with the clinic for 25 years.  Staff members also include:

• Rhonda Browning, advanced practice registered nurse

• Tracey Reily, a certified Physician Assistant

• Allison Jackson, a certified Physician Assistant

The clinic is located in a development called North Point Crossing.  Dr. Kyle Dean said there are two additional pads available for sale in the development.  He said he is hoping to have more medical services and specialities become part of this professional park.  He said, “Our primary goal is to provide comprehensive and quality medical care in a convenient and comfortable setting.  Having multi-specialty groups available in Central is not only a convenience to our patients and the community, but it also helps promote continuity of care.  Our providers are able to communicate and establish a plan of care much easier in this type of setting.  I believe that you will see more of this in healthcare facilities in the future.  North Point Family Health’s focus is to try to make medical care less of an inconvenience by providing multi-specialty providers in one location, an interactive website so that patients don’t have to be prisoners to the phone, as well as our Convenient Care hours that provide patients with appointments at times that are better suited for their busy lifestyles.  We are excited about being located in an area that will allow us to serve the surrounding communities as well.”

For information on the clinic, call 924-9985 or go to northpointfamily health.com or on the spa, call 261-2225 or go to northpointspa.com.