Dr. Loukatos has spent the past 18 years working in and managing emergency departments, and has the knowledge and experience necessary to take care of any condition that walks through the door.
Dr. Loukatos has spent the past 18 years working in and managing emergency departments, and has the knowledge and experience necessary to take care of any condition that walks through the door.
His years of experience have taught him that most patients who end up in the ER can be cared for in the Urgent Care setting, at a fraction of the cost and in a more comfortable environment. It is this experience that sparked the vision for AlphaCare. Dr Loukatos is committed to offering a new option to patients of the Gulf Coast by providing the best possible care in an environment that is fast, friendly, and cost-efficient.
CC's nurse practitioner career began back in 2014. Since then she has built a career in acute care in both emergency departments and urgent cares, and obtained her doctorate of nurse practitioner.
CC's nurse practitioner career began back in 2014, with a solid foundation of 10 years of prior nursing experience. Since then she has built a career in acute care in both emergency departments and urgent cares, and obtained her doctorate of nurse practitioner.
She joined the AlphaCare team in 2021 and has quickly become a favorite to our patients. She practices at all three AlphaCare locations but can primarily be found at our Gulfport location.
Rachel Layman completed her PA training at the University of Tennessee and the Erlanger Health System Level One Trauma Center in Memphis, TN, where she graduate with High Honors and in the top 5 in her class.
Rachel Layman completed her PA training at the University of Tennessee and the Erlanger Health System Level One Trauma Center in Memphis, TN, where she graduate with High Honors and in the top 5 in her class. Following her training, she worked in a high-acuity Urgent Care for several years before joining the AlphaCare team.
She now resides in Ocean Springs with her growing family. Rachel is an active volunteer and has been involved in mission work abroad for over 10 years. Her expansive knowledge base and welcoming bed-side manner made her the perfect addition to the AlphaCare team.
Jessie joined the AlphaCare team in 2019 when she and her family moved back home to Ocean Springs. She brings with her experience in Urgent Care, Family Medicine, and Cardiology.
Jessie joined the AlphaCare team in 2019 when she and her family moved back home to Ocean Springs. She brings with her experience in Urgent Care, Family Medicine, and Cardiology.
She has served as the lead provider for a local cardiology group, but her true love is taking care of patients in the Urgent Care setting. This passion led Jesse to take a full time position with AlphaCare when we opened our Gulfport location, where she now primarily practices.
Michele McLeod has over 30 years of clinical experience. She has served as the lead provider and assistant medical director for a large Urgent Care network, as well as owning and operating her own medical practice.
Michele McLeod has over 30 years of clinical experience, which includes a background in critical care nursing prior to her career as a nurse practitioner. She has served as the lead provider and assistant medical director for a large Urgent Care network, as well as owning and operating her own medical practice.
Her areas of expertise include occupational health, women's health, dermatology and wound repair, and health maintenance and wellness. McLeod draws upon this experience to provide complete and compassionate care to her patients at AlphaCare.
Truong Nguyen has been practicing in local emergency departments for many years. His experience assures our patients that they are receiving the most competent and compassionate care available.
Truong Nguyen has been practicing in local emergency departments for many years, first as a staff and charge RN, and then as a Nurse Practitioner.
His expansive experience in the Emergency Room assures our AlphaCare patients that they are receiving the most competent and compassionate care available. Truong still practices full-time emergency medicine and works part-time at all three AlphaCare locations.
Lindsey brings her years of experience as both an ER nurse and an ER Nurse Practitioner to AlphaCare. This ER experience is the foundation that allows her to handle her urgent care cases with a high level of expertise.
Lindsey brings her years of experience as both an ER nurse and an ER Nurse Practitioner to AlphaCare. This ER experience is the foundation of the broad knowledge base that allows her to handle her urgent care cases with a high level of expertise.
A long term resident of Ocean Springs, Lindsey enjoys taking care of her neighbors at our Ocean Springs location.
Amanda received her Master of Science from Colorado State University after serving in the United States Navy. She joined AlphaCare in November of 2021 and has quickly become a favorite of our patients.
Amanda received her Master of Science from Colorado State University after serving in the United States Navy. She spent several years caring for our active duty military, their families, and veterans.
She also independently ran a State Health Department clinic and was the chief operator at a COVID-19 testing site. She joined AlphaCare in November of 2021 and has quickly become a favorite of our patients.
With over 17 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, Lee brings a vast knowledge base and honed skills to his practice at AlphaCare. Lee began his medical career in the United States Air Force.
With over 17 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, Lee brings a vast knowledge base and honed skills to his practice at AlphaCare. Lee began his medical career in the United States Air Force, where he built his career while also serving our country.
Over the years he has worked in multiple emergency departments as well as for a large orthopedic group. He continues to practice in the ER and also continues to serve our nation in the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Shannon started her patient care career as an emergency department and critical care nurse. She went on to obtain her advanced provider degree in 2010, and has been practicing in the emergency department and urgent care setting since.
Shannon started her patient care career as an emergency department and critical care nurse. She went on to obtain her advanced provider degree in 2010, and has been practicing in the emergency department and urgent care setting since.
She draws upon this extensive experience to provide top quality, efficient, and compassionate care to her patients at AlphaCare.