Board-Certified Family Medicine | Emergency & Hospice Care | Service Chief & Medical Director | NP-Centered Collaborator Dr Nathan S is a board-certified family medicine physician whose work spans emergency medicine, hospice​/​home health, and primary care. He serves as Family Medicine Service Chief at Baton Rouge General, provides emergency care at Woman’s Hospital, and is Medical Director for both LHC Hospice and Clarity Home Health. In addition to his clinical leadership, he has taught within the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency (former Chief Resident and Faculty), and has presented on a range of clinical topics from acute care to chronic disease. Across hospital, clinic, and home-based settings, Dr S partners closely with nurse practitioners—aligning on clear protocols, offering pragmatic case consultation, and supporting autonomous practice with a focus on safety, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. Areas of Expertise • Primary Care & Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, hypertension, COPD, etc.) • Emergency & Urgent Care (acute presentations, procedures, triage) • Hospice & Palliative Care (goals-of-care, symptom management, home-based care) • Preventive Medicine & Care Transitions (ED → clinic → home​/​hospice) • Primary Care Mental Health (screening​/​initial management of anxiety, depression, ADHD) • Quality Improvement, Protocol Development & Risk Mitigation • Teaching, Precepting & Mentorship of Nurse Practitioners With leadership experience across multiple service lines and a steady, team-first style, Dr Nathan S offers NP collaborators a reliable, accessible, and clinically rigorous partnership that boosts confidence, streamlines care, and elevates patient outcomes.

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine