Dr. Hebert completed his nephrology training at the University of Florida Shands Hospital. Prior to that, he earned his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport before completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Florida University Hospital. Dr. Hebert, a native of Breaux Bridge, LA, is board-certified in internal medicine and in nephrology.

Dr. Roppolo is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana where he earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and fellowship in nephrology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Dr. Roppolo is board-certified in both internal medicine and nephrology. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Renal Physicians Association and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. 
 

Dr. Luscy earned his medical degree in his hometown of New Orleans at the LSU School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at LSU Medical Center in Baton Rouge, and his nephrology training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Luscy is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology and Renal Physicians Association.
 

Dr. Yegge completed his Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin and his M.D. at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.  He performed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine as well as his fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.  He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.  He maintains medical licenses in Texas and Louisiana.  He is a member of the American College of Physicians, National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. 
 

Dr. Samuel is a native of Kerala, India. He earned his medical degree from Kerala University, and trained in the United Kingdom.  Dr. Samuel is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, and completed his residency and fellowship training at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Dr. Samuel is board-certified in internal medicine and Nephrology. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology.

Dr. Landry completed his nephrology training at the University of Virginia Health System. Prior to that, he earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, completing his internal medicine residency at the Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Landry, a native of Pierre Part, LA, is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology.

Dr. Corona received his B.S. in chemistry from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL.  He received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans and then completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge.  His nephrology fellowship was completed at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Dr. Murrill is a native of Baton Rouge.  He received his M.D. from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.  His internship and residency in Internal Medicine were completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as a fellowship in Nephrology.  Prior to medical school, Dr. Murrill received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Dr. Murrill is board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified in Nephrology.  He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology.

Dr. Basireddy earned his medical degree at Bangalore Medical College, India. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Long Island College Hospital, New York. He completed Post Doctoral fellowship in basic research followed by clinical fellowship in nephrology at  the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During this period he had various publications and presentations in the field of nephrology. Dr. Basireddy is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. He is a member of American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation.

Dr. Smith is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He completed his Bachelor of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi and his medical degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. He performed his internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Following a year as Chief Resident, he completed his nephrology fellowship at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Smith is board-certified in internal medicine and board certified in nephrology. He is a member of the Renal Physicians Association and American Society of Nephrology.
 

Dr. O'Neal received his B.S. in microbiology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana and then completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. Dr. O’Neal is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology.
 

Dr. Sim is a native of Seoul, South Korea. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama.  He completed his Fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sim is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, and is a member of Renal Physicians Association, Medical Association of Georgia, and the American Society of Nephrology.
 

Dr. Kumbala received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from B.M Patil Medical College in India, and his internal medicine residency at Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati. He then pursued Nephrology training at Tulane University in New Orleans. He served as the chief nephrology fellow for during his second year of training. He is a professional member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. He is currently an ABIM Board Certified, ABIM Nephrology Certified, and certified in hemodialysis vascular access procedures by ASDIN. He has served as assistant professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine and Senior Lecturer at University of Queensland Brisbane Australia. He has several publications in renal medicine and serves as a reviewer in medical journals. His areas of interest are vascular access and ICU nephrology. He has been invited as a speaker to several national and International conferences. 

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Dr. Padigala received his medical degree from Temple Conemaugh Valley Hospital in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He earned his Post Doctoral fellowship degree in Nephrology at the Drexel University affiliate, Geisinger Medical Center in Central Pennsylvania .  He has contributed and produced multiple publications on medical research and nephrology analysis. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and has medical licenses in both Louisiana and Texas. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. 

Ronnie Cassano is a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge.  He received his Bachelor of Science and Masters in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA.  He is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Jessica Tran is a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, La. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge, La.  She worked for close to 10 years as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit before earning her Master of Science in Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La.  She is board certified and a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Dawn Hebert is a resident of the Baton Rouge. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Nicholls State University and a Master of Science in Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University.  Board certified with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and professional memberships that include: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Natasha Lewis is a native of Kenner, LA.  She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA.  She later obtained a Master of Science in Nursing, at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and became an Advance Practice Registered Nurse with a focus in Family Health.  Her board certification is through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Natasha has extensive experience in chronic hemodialysis. Her professional memberships have included the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Emily Burke earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge, LA.  She later obtained a Master of Science in Nursing, at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, specializing in Adult Gerontology Acute Care.  Her board certification is through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her professional memberships include the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Teicha Alexis is a native of Lutcher, LA.  She joined Renal Associates in January 2022.  She earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology at Dillard University in New Orleans, LA.  She later earned an Associates of Science degree in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge, LA and Masters of Science in Nursing from Loyola University in New Orleans, LA.  She is board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.  Her professional memberships include the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and National Kidney Foundation.

Victoria Labatut, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, joined Renal Associates in July of 2021.  She attended LSU School of Nursing where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has board certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and her professional memberships include the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, where she is also a member of their Obesity Specialty Practice Group. What she loves most about being a certified Family Nurse Practitioner is the holistic approach to chronic disease prevention and management that she takes with all of her patients and family members she encounters.

Rachel Gray has been a long time resident of the Baton Rouge area. She graduated from Nicholls State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She later went on to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University, and became an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.  She received board certification from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and holds professional memberships with Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and American Association of Nurse Practitioners.