Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin Medical School Internship & Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Rheumatology Fellowship: University of MI Hospital & Health Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Navneet Kaur, MD, is a rheumatologist at Touro University Medical Group, a medical group with three locations in Stockton, California. The practice is affiliated with Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Kaur earned her Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Government Medical College Amritsar (MAHE) in Amritsar, India. She then relocated to the United States and completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Then she completed her rheumatology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, also in New York City.
Dr. Kaur treats a variety of conditions at Touro University Medical Group, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, inflammatory myopathy, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis.
Dr. Kaur is dedicated to providing compassionate and individualized patient care by identifying each patient’s unique needs because no two patients are alike.
As we continue to make advancements in the field of rheumatology, Dr. Kaur’s goal is to better educate my patients about available treatment options so that they feel empowered to make informed medical decisions.
Outside of the office, her interests include traveling, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Enrique Mendez specializes in Rheumatology in Lake Charles, Louisiana with over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) in San Salvador, El Salvador. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Vernon Hospital, an affiliate of the New York Medical College in Mount Vernon, New York. He also completed a rheumatology fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans (now LSU Health New Orleans). Dr. Mendez's specialty areas are Osteoporosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Arthritis and Arthropathies. He currently holds several awards and publications in the field of rheumatology clinical research and is considered one of the leading experts in Lupus Clinical Trials in Louisiana. Dr. Mendez truly believes in the need for accurate clinical studies performed to provided quality care to all patients in need of life changing therapies.
Dr. Enrique Mendez has partnered with Accurate Clinical Research for conduction and management of his clinical research studies. Accurate Clinical Research is a Site Management Organization (SMO) exclusively designed to provide a definitive path for rheumatological care. ACR has created a research site Networking organization, partnering with physicians and pharmaceuticals to conduct clinical research studies. Designed for a mutually beneficial approach, ACR supports Sponsors and CRO companies by advancing the understanding of particular medications. As well as simultaneously providing patients with access to new medications at no cost.
For more information on studies at Center for Orthopedics Rheumatology Department, contact Miguel Soneira, FMD, MPH, Director of Research, 1727 Imperial Boulevard, Building 1, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: 337-312-8018. Email: [email protected].
Dr. Enrique Mendez specializes in Rheumatology in Lake Charles, Louisiana with over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) in San Salvador, El Salvador. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Vernon Hospital, an affiliate of the New York Medical College in Mount Vernon, New York. He also completed a rheumatology fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans (now LSU Health New Orleans). Dr. Mendez's specialty areas are Osteoporosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Arthritis and Arthropathies. He currently holds several awards and publications in the field of rheumatology clinical research and is considered one of the leading experts in Lupus Clinical Trials in Louisiana. Dr. Mendez truly believes in the need for accurate clinical studies performed to provided quality care to all patients in need of life changing therapies.
Dr. Enrique Mendez has partnered with Accurate Clinical Research for conduction and management of his clinical research studies. Accurate Clinical Research is a Site Management Organization (SMO) exclusively designed to provide a definitive path for rheumatological care. ACR has created a research site Networking organization, partnering with physicians and pharmaceuticals to conduct clinical research studies. Designed for a mutually beneficial approach, ACR supports Sponsors and CRO companies by advancing the understanding of particular medications. As well as simultaneously providing patients with access to new medications at no cost.
For more information on studies at Center for Orthopedics Rheumatology Department, contact Miguel Soneira, FMD, MPH, Director of Research, 1727 Imperial Boulevard, Building 1, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: 337-312-8018. Email: [email protected].
Dr. Enrique Mendez specializes in Rheumatology in Lake Charles, Louisiana with over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) in San Salvador, El Salvador. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Vernon Hospital, an affiliate of the New York Medical College in Mount Vernon, New York. He also completed a rheumatology fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans (now LSU Health New Orleans). Dr. Mendez's specialty areas are Osteoporosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Arthritis and Arthropathies. He currently holds several awards and publications in the field of rheumatology clinical research and is considered one of the leading experts in Lupus Clinical Trials in Louisiana. Dr. Mendez truly believes in the need for accurate clinical studies performed to provided quality care to all patients in need of life changing therapies.
Dr. Enrique Mendez has partnered with Accurate Clinical Research for conduction and management of his clinical research studies. Accurate Clinical Research is a Site Management Organization (SMO) exclusively designed to provide a definitive path for rheumatological care. ACR has created a research site Networking organization, partnering with physicians and pharmaceuticals to conduct clinical research studies. Designed for a mutually beneficial approach, ACR supports Sponsors and CRO companies by advancing the understanding of particular medications. As well as simultaneously providing patients with access to new medications at no cost.
For more information on studies at Center for Orthopedics Rheumatology Department, contact Miguel Soneira, FMD, MPH, Director of Research, 1727 Imperial Boulevard, Building 1, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: 337-312-8018. Email: [email protected].
Wonil Lee, MD, has been practicing rheumatology as a board-certified rheumatologist since joining Rheumatology Associates in 2000. He works closely with patients at the North Hollywood, California, location, offering comprehensive rheumatology services.
Dr. Lee graduated with maximum distinction from the University of Chile Medical School. He completed his internship, residency, and chief residency at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California.
He completed a two-year clinical fellowship and a one-year research fellowship as a clinical instructor at USC School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology.
Since his graduation, Dr. Lee has been part of the faculty as a clinical assistant professor at the USC Division of Rheumatology.
His peers have widely recognized his clinical skills. In fact, Dr. Lee appears in the Super Doctors, Best Doctors, and America’s Top Physicians list.
Dr. Lee has active hospital privileges at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. He has extensive experience and interest in clinical trials, as he has been the principal investigator in over 12 clinical trials.
Sean J. Wollaston, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist at Rheumatology Associates in North Hollywood, California.
Dr. Wollaston completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before moving to Los Angeles, he earned his medical degree with honors at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, to fulfill his internal medicine residency at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Following his residency at UCLA, Dr. Wollaston completed a rheumatology fellowship where he was the recipient of the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Investigator Award.
Before joining the team at Rheumatology Associates, Dr. Wollaston served as a clinical instructor of medicine and an assistant clinical professor for three years at UCLA. During his teaching years, Dr. Wollaston provided Rheumatology Board Review for UCLA internal medicine residents, served as the chair of the Arthroscopy Study Group for the American College of Rheumatology and the chair of the Rheumatology Section, Pathophysiology of Disease for second-year medical students.
Dr. Wollaston is also the co-author and reviewer of numerous medical research papers and book chapters and is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Suzanne Manzi, MD, is quadruple board-certified physician by the American Boards of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.
As co-founder of Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, with locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides comprehensive, individualized care in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, weight management, and functional medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Manzi believes deeply in building trusting relationships with her patients, striving to empower them through thoughtful, personalized treatment plans that promote health and wellness
Originally from the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005. Her postgraduate training included a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics. In her earlier career in Houston, Dr. Manzi contributed to the Pain Management Center of Houston and initiated the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Currently, Dr. Manzi serves as off-site faculty at the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, where she shares her expertise and passion for education. She also holds roles within the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020, and continues as an active participant in the Central Branch. Her professional memberships include the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). As a founding member and Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM), Dr. Manzi is committed to fostering innovation and mentorship within her field.
Dr. Manzi’s work and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including multiple listings as one of "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine year after year, and recognition as one of the Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com in 2018. Her long-term goal is to develop her practice as a teaching site for residents and fellows, fostering hands-on, compassionate training in Pain, Electrodiagnostic, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Manzi enjoys an active lifestyle, including exercise, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and global travel. She cherishes spending quality time with her two children and significant other, finding balance and inspiration through her family and personal adventures. She recently launched Doctor Wander Well Travel, a travel agency that helps patients celebrate their health achievements—whether through pain relief, weight loss, or regenerative medicine—by planning meaningful travel experiences.
Dr. Suzanne Manzi, MD, is quadruple board-certified physician by the American Boards of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.
As co-founder of Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, with locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides comprehensive, individualized care in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, weight management, and functional medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Manzi believes deeply in building trusting relationships with her patients, striving to empower them through thoughtful, personalized treatment plans that promote health and wellness
Originally from the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005. Her postgraduate training included a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics. In her earlier career in Houston, Dr. Manzi contributed to the Pain Management Center of Houston and initiated the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Currently, Dr. Manzi serves as off-site faculty at the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, where she shares her expertise and passion for education. She also holds roles within the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020, and continues as an active participant in the Central Branch. Her professional memberships include the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). As a founding member and Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM), Dr. Manzi is committed to fostering innovation and mentorship within her field.
Dr. Manzi’s work and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including multiple listings as one of "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine year after year, and recognition as one of the Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com in 2018. Her long-term goal is to develop her practice as a teaching site for residents and fellows, fostering hands-on, compassionate training in Pain, Electrodiagnostic, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Manzi enjoys an active lifestyle, including exercise, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and global travel. She cherishes spending quality time with her two children and significant other, finding balance and inspiration through her family and personal adventures. She recently launched Doctor Wander Well Travel, a travel agency that helps patients celebrate their health achievements—whether through pain relief, weight loss, or regenerative medicine—by planning meaningful travel experiences.
Dr. Suzanne Manzi, MD, is quadruple board-certified physician by the American Boards of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.
As co-founder of Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, with locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides comprehensive, individualized care in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, weight management, and functional medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Manzi believes deeply in building trusting relationships with her patients, striving to empower them through thoughtful, personalized treatment plans that promote health and wellness
Originally from the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005. Her postgraduate training included a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics. In her earlier career in Houston, Dr. Manzi contributed to the Pain Management Center of Houston and initiated the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Currently, Dr. Manzi serves as off-site faculty at the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, where she shares her expertise and passion for education. She also holds roles within the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020, and continues as an active participant in the Central Branch. Her professional memberships include the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). As a founding member and Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM), Dr. Manzi is committed to fostering innovation and mentorship within her field.
Dr. Manzi’s work and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including multiple listings as one of "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine year after year, and recognition as one of the Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com in 2018. Her long-term goal is to develop her practice as a teaching site for residents and fellows, fostering hands-on, compassionate training in Pain, Electrodiagnostic, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Manzi enjoys an active lifestyle, including exercise, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and global travel. She cherishes spending quality time with her two children and significant other, finding balance and inspiration through her family and personal adventures. She recently launched Doctor Wander Well Travel, a travel agency that helps patients celebrate their health achievements—whether through pain relief, weight loss, or regenerative medicine—by planning meaningful travel experiences.
Hi, I am Gisell, the TMS treatment coordinator at Desert View Counseling and Consulting (DVCC). I have over six years of dedicated experience as a TMS treatment coordinator and as a medical assistant. I possess a deep passion for mental health advocacy and I am dedicated to providing compassionate and caring support to those in need. I take pride in helping to assist DVCC patients overcome whatever is negatively effecting their mental health. Furthermore, I also enjoy getting to know our DVCC patients mental health journey and connecting with them on a more personal level. I am blessed to have met some amazing people and seeing first hand what TMS treatments have done for DVCC patients, it is truly rewarding.
Hi, I am Gisell, the TMS treatment coordinator at Desert View Counseling and Consulting (DVCC). I have over six years of dedicated experience as a TMS treatment coordinator and as a medical assistant. I possess a deep passion for mental health advocacy and I am dedicated to providing compassionate and caring support to those in need. I take pride in helping to assist DVCC patients overcome whatever is negatively effecting their mental health. Furthermore, I also enjoy getting to know our DVCC patients mental health journey and connecting with them on a more personal level. I am blessed to have met some amazing people and seeing first hand what TMS treatments have done for DVCC patients, it is truly rewarding.