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PHYSICIAN & NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Dr. Gregory Allen and his nurse practitioners have been providing area residents of Ponchatoula with quality health care since 1969.   Allen's Family Practice Clinic's team of highly-skilled and caring medical professionals are here for all of your family's healthcare needs.  Our priority is to give you quality medical services in a supportive, caring environment.

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Dr. Gregory Allen, MD

 

Education:  Louisiana State University Medical School, 1981-1985

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Internship & Residency:  Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA, completed 1988

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Awards:

Member AED Pre Medical Honor Society

Member Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

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Hospital Affiliations:

North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, LA

Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital

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​Memberships:

American Academy of Family Physicians

Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians

Louisiana State Medical Society

North Shore Physicians Network

Ponchatoula Booster's Club

First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula

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Organizational Activities

Louisiana University School of Medicine, Preceptor, 1990-present

Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians, Past Chairman of Young Physicians Committee

Tangipahoa Parish Medical Society Secretary/Treasurer, 1994

Northshore Physicians Network President 1997-2006

North Oak Medical Center

   Chairman Family Practice Department, 1990

   Secretary/Treasurer, 1991

   Chief of Staff elect 2014, Chief of Staff 2015

North Shore Physician Network (IPA), President, 1997-2006

Tulane University Medical School, Junior Clerk Preceptor, 1999-present

Ponchatoula High School, Team Physician, 1988-present

Served on Numerous Committees of Church, Civic, and Community Organizations

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Lauren Allen Arteaga, FNP
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Melissa Lama, ANP
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Allen's Family Practice Clinic of Ponchatoula

Qualified, Caring Family Physicians in Ponchatoula, LA

105 E. Oak St., Ponchatoula, LA  70454

Call us at (985) 386-6198!

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Office Hours:

Monday -  Thursday     8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday                                8:30 am - 3:00 pm

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