Family, Sports Medicine Doc Joins Lane

ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center welcomes Dr. Stephen T. Jones, Family Practice and Sports Medicine, who has opened Lane Family

Practice and Sports Medicine located at 19900 Old Scenic Highway in Zachary.

Dr. Jones is a board certified physician who has spent a great deal of his career invested in family medicine and the physical effects of sports on the human body. He has successfully completed specialty training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.

Dr. Jones received his medical doctorate degree from Meharry Medical College of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. and completed his bachelor of science at Xavier University in New Orleans. He is a graduate of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge.

Dr. Jones used his education and experience to care for Division I college athletes, as well as high school athletes in Jackson, Miss. Prior to this position, Dr. Jones served as a chief resident at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Kenner where he was honored with the Chief Resident Award and the LSU Family Medicine Chairman’s Award. Dr. Jones’ work and research have been published in several publications, and he has received numerous academic and citizenship honors.

“I chose family medicine with a focus on sports medicine because I wanted to help athletes understand the effects of their sport and injuries on their bodies. As a former athlete, I know the anxiety that surrounds being taken off the field or court and not understanding the medical reasons why I could not continue competing,” Dr. Jones said.  “I am very excited about serving the region and being part of the growing health care community at Lane.”

In his spare time, he enjoys sporting competitions, such as the Mardi Gras Marathon where he served as a finish line medical captain in 2011. He is a New Orleans Saints season ticket holder and enjoys keeping up with LSU football.  Dr. Jones enjoys traveling abroad to experience different cultures and makes it a personal point to partake in the local cuisine. Dr. Jones also serves as the sports medicine expert on Stats & Stilettos, a Chicago-based (WVON 1690) sports talk radio show that can be heard nationally on iHeart radio.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Stephen Jones at Lane Family Practice and Sports Medicine, please call 225-570-8155.

Lane Regional Medical Center is committed to providing quality healthcare services to meet the needs of our communities.  Lane’s core values are: Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Commitment.