Effective October 27, 2022, Joel Cook, DO, will no longer be affiliated and practicing with St. Joseph Health Medical Group.With the departure of Dr. Cook, please be assured your transition of care will be handled with the utmost care and respect. We have several providers within our St. Joseph and Texas A&M Health Primary Care Holleman location that you may choose from for your primary care needs. In addition, we have several other primary care providers across the Bryan-College Station area. To schedule an appointment with one of these providers please contact our Physician Finder Line at (979) 774-2121 or visitst-joseph.org/find-a-doctor. For questions regarding medical records or to obtain medical records, please call the St. Joseph Health Medical Records Office at 979.776.2524.Joel Cook, D.O. is a graduate of Texas A&M University 95 and went to medical school at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training in the Brazos Valley at Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency. An admiration of his childhood physician led him to pursue medicine. Dr. Cook enjoys caring for patients from infants to senior adults and looks forward to caring for the Bryan-College Station community. His passion lies in helping his patients take ownership of their health and make long-term lifestyle changes to impact their well-being. Dr. Cook is married with three young children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and plays guitar and piano. He s also happy to be back in the home of Kyle Field so that he can watch the Aggies play!. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Thomas Ginn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Ginn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Hypertension.

Paul Henry Pappas, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician. He received his undergraduate degree in mathematics from the Texas A&M University Texarkana and graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Pappas is devoted to the entire family's medical care and developing lasting relationships with his patients. He is passionate about empowering his patients with knowledge and education. When Dr. Pappas is not seeing patients, he enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

"Puifun ""Lila"" Pappas, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from the Texas A&M University Texarkana and graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Pappas is devoted to the entire family's medical care and developing lasting relationships with her patients. She is passionate about empowering her patients with knowledge and education. When Dr. Pappas is not seeing patients, she enjoys spending time with her family.". Dr. Pappas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Cirrhosis.

A family practitioner with a heart for helping patients and families, Dr. Sybil Taquet focuses her practice on caring for the whole patient by supporting a healthy mind, body and spirit. While medicine is important, Dr. Taquet says she is interested in guiding her patients through positive lifestyle changes that can support lifelong health and wellness. Dr. Taquet was attracted to CHI St. Joseph Health for its patient-oriented culture and commitment to compassionate care. These are values that first sparked her interest in the medical field at the age of 15. Initially interested in surgery, Dr. Taquet shifted to family medicine out of a desire to help entire families across the lifespan. Dr. Taquet earned her medical degree from Xavier Bichat Medical School at the University of Paris in Diderot, France and her bachelor's degree from Fennelon College in Paris. She completed her family practice residency at UT Southwestern in Dallas. In her spare time, Dr. Taquet enjoys cycling and yoga and spending time with her husband and four children at their home in College Station. Dr. Taquet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Christopher Derbes, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Bryan and nearby communities. Christopher Derbes specializes in Gastroenterology and works at Central Texas Digestive Disease Association, PA. To make an appointment, please call (979) 776-4600. Dr. Derbes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Joshua Sultz, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Bryan and nearby communities. Joshua Sultz specializes in Gastroenterology and works at Central Texas Digestive Disease Association, PA. To make an appointment, please call (979) 776-4600. Dr. Sultz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Charles Moore is a Gastroenterologist in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Moore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Arthur Lew, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to College Station and nearby communities. Dr. Lew specializes in Primary Care and works at St. Joseph Health Primary Care Rock Prairie. To make an appointment, please call (979) 693-2586. Dr. Lew is part of the St. Joseph Medical Group, a network of multidisciplinary healthcare providers conveniently located throughout the Greater Bryan and College Station areas. St. Joseph Health Medical Group accepts all major insurance plans, making it easier for you to access the best care at the best value. Dr. Lew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Tenosynovitis.

Coming from a family of physicians, Dr. Ume Kakwan knew from a young age that she would pursue medicine. She chose her specialty in geriatric medicine to address a great need in the United States to care for an aging population. 'As people age, their needs change,' she said. 'At MatureWell we're given the opportunity to spend more time with our elderly patients and move beyond traditional medicine to attend to the whole family.' Dr. Kakwan describes her most professionally rewarding experience as each day that she has an opportunity to help transition patients who have been in the hospital back to the comfort of their home. She has served patients in our community as a physician for 17 years. In 2011, she completed additional education in Geriatric Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. She holds her Bachelor of Medicine degree from Fatima Jinnah Medical College and her post-graduate degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Pakistan. She completed clinical residencies in several specialty areas, including a residency in Family Practice at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a post-doctoral fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In her spare time, Dr. Kakwan enjoys spending time with her two school-aged children, gardening and cooking and volunteering in local nursing homes. Dr. Kakwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5, and Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.

Christopher Imperial is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in College Station, Texas. Dr. Imperial is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Imperial is currently accepting new patients.

Mark English is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in College Station, Texas. Dr. English is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.

Richard Dusold is a Gastroenterologist in College Station, Texas. Dr. Dusold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dusold is currently accepting new patients.

Chanseya Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

David Vaughan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Vaughan is currently accepting new patients.

Serene Selli is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Selli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Selli is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Pope, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Bryan and nearby communities. Robert Pope specializes in Primary Care and works at Texas A&M Health Family Care. To make an appointment, please call (979) 776-8440. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://stjoseph.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/insurance-information. Dr. Pope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureteral Reconstruction, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Jason McKnight, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Bryan and nearby communities. Jason McKnight specializes in Primary Care and works at Texas A&M Health Family Care. To make an appointment, please call (979) 776-8440. Dr. Mcknight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Richard Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Bronchitis, and Ascites. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Close is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Bryan, Texas. Dr. Close is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cirrhosis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Breast Cancer, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Ureteroscopy.