Providers
Family Medicine
Marsha Thigpen, MD
Physician, Internal Medicine
- Port Arthur Memorial
- MD – Temple University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- BS, Chemistry – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Troy, New York
- Internal Medicine – Bridgeport Hospital – Bridgeport, Connecticut
Leopold Villegas, DO
Medical Director
- Port Arthur Memorial
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine – Fort Worth, Texas
Southwest Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas - Eisenhower Osteopathic Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Doctor’s Hospital – Groves Texas
April Allen
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- MS, Family Nurse Practitioner – Walden Univ. – Baltimore, Md
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Cynthia Arceneaux
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- MS, Nursing – Walden University – Minneapolis, Minnesota
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
- License Vocational Nurse – Lamar University – Port Arthur, Texas
- AAS, Nursing – Lamar University – Port Arthur, Texas
Maria Diestro
Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- MS, Family Nurse Practitioner – University of Texas MB, Galveston, Texas
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
- Doctor of Medicine – Manila Central University – Philippines
- BS, Preparatory Medicine – Manila Central University – Philippines
Sandra Ernst
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Silsbee
- MSN – University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston Texas
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
AND – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Kahla Garrett
Nurse Practitioner
- Orange/Remote
- MS Nursing, Walden University, Beaumont
- BS Nursing, Lamar University
Jedidiah Morgan
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Orange, PRN
- MS, Nursing – McNeese University, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- BS, Nursing – University of Texas, Arlington, Texas
- AS, Nursing – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Ruby Morgan
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Jasper
- MS, Nursing – McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- BS, Nursing – University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
- AAS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Blair Ruiz Serna
Nurse Practitioner
- Silsbee
- MS, Nursing – McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
James Snodgrass II
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- Doctor of Nursing Practice – Bradley University – Peoria, Illinois
- BS Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Johnnie Wilson
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Jasper
- MSN, University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, Texas
- BSN, University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, Texas
- AA – Weatherford College – Weatherford, Texas
AND – Tarleton State University – Stephenville, Texas
Connie Wiltz
Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur Memorial – School Based
- MS – Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis Minnesota
- BS – Nursing, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas
- AAS, Nursing – Beaumont Texas
Syamala Lingam
Dietician
- Remote
- MS, Biological Sciences – Kakatiya University – India
- DPD, University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, Ohio
- DPD, Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Bola Fagbemi
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Silsbee
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Texas
- MS – Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas A& M University, Corpus Christi Texas
- BS – Nursing, Texas Women’s University, Houston Texas
Aney Reynold
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur
- MS – Nursing, Chamberlain University, Addison Illinois
- BS – Nursing, Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore India
Women's Health Providers
Sheila Jordan
Certified Nurse Midwife/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – Women’s Health
- MS, Nursing – Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, Ohio
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
- Midwifery Certificate – Frontier School of Midwifery – Hyden, Kentucky
Jennifer Balsano
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – Women’s Health
- MS, Family Nurse Practitioner–Georgetown Univ–Washington, DC
- BS, Nursing – University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas
- AAS, Nursing – Lamar University – Port Arthur, Texas
- License Vocational Nurse – Lamar University – Port Arthur, Texas
Port Arthur Pediatrics Department
Michelle Hext
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Port Arthur – West Side
- MS, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
- Doctor of Nursing – University of Texas, Houston, TX
Hina Hussain
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Remote
- MS, Family Nurse Practitioner – Texas Women’s University – Houston, TX
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Port Arthur Dental Department
John Hederman, D.D.S.
Dentist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- DDS, College of Dentistry – New York University – New York, New York
- BA, Biology – Holy Cross College – Worchester, Massachusetts
Robert Matherne, D.D.S.
Dentist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- DDS – University of Texas Dental School – Houston, Texas
- BS – Biology – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Joseph Provo, D.D.S.
Dentist (Part Time)
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- DDS – University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston, Texas
- BS – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Nada Abdullah, D.D.S.
Dentist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- DDS – University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
- DDS – University of Aleppo – Aleppo, Syria
Michaela Blessing
Dental Hygienist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- AAS. Dental Hygiene – Lamar Institute of Technology – Beaumont, Texas
Patricia Davis
Dental Hygienist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- School of Dental Hygiene – University of Texas Dental School – Houston, Texas
- Certification in Dental Assisting – Texas State Technical Institute – Waco, Texas
Dat Dinh
Dental Hygienist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- AAS, Dental Hygiene – Lamar Institute of Technology – Beaumont, Texas
- English & Vietnamese
PHARMACY TEAM
Phillip Ugochukwu, R.Ph
Pharmacy Director
- Port Arthur Memorial
- BS, Pharmacy – Texas Southern University
Eddie Scaggs, R.Ph
Pharmacist
- Port Arthur Memorial
- BS, Pharmacy – Texas Southern University
- BS, Biology – Texas Southern University
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS
Nkem Nwaobi, DNP
Behavioral Health Director
- Port Arthur – Remote
- Doctor of Nursing Practice – McNeese University – Lake Charles, LA
- MS, Family Nurse Practitioner – Walden University – Minneapolis, MN
- BS, Nursing – Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Raees Ahmed
Psychiatrist
- Remote
- MBBS – Sindh Medical College – Pakistan
- MCPS Psychiatry – Pakistan
Alice Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- MS – MS – Supervision in Education – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- MS – Counseling & Development – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- BS – English – Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
James Begnaud
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- MS, Theology – Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology – New Orleans, Louisiana
- BA, Psychology – St. Joseph Seminary College – St Benedict, Louisiana
- AAS, Substance Abuse – Lamar University – Port Arthur, Texas
Charlene Crow
Peer Support Counselor
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- Mental Health Peer Specialist – Texas Certification Board
Darlene Schexnyder
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- AAS, Human Services Technology – Houston Community College, Houston, Texas
- Certification – Mental Health Peer Specialist
Jeanetta Price
Licensed Professional Counselor
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- MS – Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- BS – Social Work, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- AAS – Liberal Arts, Lamar State College, Port Arthur, Texas
VISION PROVIDERS
Deshundra Antoine, O.D.
Optometrist
- Port Arthur – Memorial
- Doctor of Optometry – Interamerican University School of Optometry – Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- BS, Biological Sciences – Southern University – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
