General Practitioners

• Family Practice
  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.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  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.
• Nephrology
  In 2002 Renal Associates opened a Vascular Access Center to provide vascular access care and maintenance to patients receiving dialysis. Having a well-maintained vascular access provides good blood flow during hemodialysis. Renal Associates was able to treat patients at the access center instead of sending them to the hospital for delayed care. The expedient and quality care provided by the Vascular Access Center served as a model for other nephrology groups across the nation.