Obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. LaVias Burns has joined Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic, a department of North Oaks Medical Center.
Burns is a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. His experience as an obstetrician and gynecologist spans 21 years. He has spent the past three years of his career caring for patients in private practice as a physician on the North Oaks medical staff.
Burns specializes in menopausal medicine and is trained in laparoscopic and minimally invasive robotic surgical procedures.
“What drew me to the field of obstetrics and gynecology was its diversity,” Burns said. “From helping my patients make informed decisions and deliver new life into the world to optimizing their hormones and performing robotic surgeries, I find my work incredibly rewarding and motivating. Giving my patients the best possible care is always the goal.”
Before earning his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Burns earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University. He completed his residency at North Oakland Medical Centers in Pontiac, Michigan. During his time in Pontiac, he served as co-chief resident in his third year and administrative chief resident in his fourth year.
Before moving to Louisiana in 2021, Burns practiced in the Midwestern U.S. at the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation in Belleville; Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, Illinois; Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois; and the Carle Physician Group in Urbana, Illinois; as well as St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.
The Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology team of physicians, women’s health nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives collaborate in the care of women of all ages and in all stages of life — from adolescence to adulthood. The providers specialize in preventive care, interventions for conditions including, but not limited to, endometriosis and fibroids, maternity care, and treatment plans for osteoporosis and menopause.
Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology is on the second floor of the North Oaks Clinic Building at 15813 Paul Vega MD Dr. in Hammond.
To learn more about Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology, visit northoaks.org/magnolia. To schedule a new patient appointment with Burns, call (985) 230-2778.