Primary care gives me the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with my patients. I find it to be the best avenue to prevent diseases rather than curing them all the time. The part of my work that excites me most is empowering patients to take control of their own conditions and manage them more effectively.

Dr. Y.A. Ghouri is a gastroenterologist who treats patients ages 18 and older. His specialties include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), endoscopic therapy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the gut microbiome. He also diagnoses and treats various gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, constipation, nausea, ulcerative colitis (UC), noninfectious gastroenteritis, and Crohn's disease. Dr. Ghouri is renowned for providing quality, compassionate medical... Read More about Yezaz Ghouri, MD

Dr. Navid Siddiqui is an internal medicine physician with additional board certifications in sleep medicine and obesity medicine. He treats patients ages 18 and up. Dr. Siddiqui offers a variety of primary care services: wellness physicals, preventive care, and joint injections. He also helps patients manage chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease... Read More about Navid Siddiqui, MD

Dr. Fonseca is an experienced thoracic surgeon with a number of years in private practice. He earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University, completed his internship and residency at Wright Stat University and hisfellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Additionally, Dr. Fonseca completed his doctorate from Purdue University in Biochemistry. Dr. Fonseca is board certified in thoracic and... Read More about Peter Fonseca, MD

Cole McCormick, MPAS PA-C, completed the PA Program, including didactic and nine clinical rotations, from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2016. He also received a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, in 2014. With special interests in intensive care, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, electrocardiography, coronary artery disease, Cole treats patients of all ages. His extensive PA... Read More about Cole McCormick, PA-C

Kathleen 'Kate' Christlieb, PA-C, MMS, is a certified physician assistant who specializes in comprehensive urological care for patients ages 18 and older. She primarily focuses on the management of various urologic conditions, including kidney stones, recurrent bladder infections (UTI), symptoms of enlarged prostate, overactive bladder, incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. She also offers screenings for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. Kate... Read More about Kate Christlieb, PA-C

Dr. Hargreaves specializes in open and endovascular (minimally-invasive) surgery; treating both arterial and venous diseases. She is experienced in wound care, limb salvage and the treatment of asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid patients with open surgery and trans-carotid artery revascularization. Dr. Hargreaves is originally from Kansas City, MO and is married with two children. Sara Hargreaves, MD is board certified in... Read More about Sara Hargreaves, MD

surgery residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in New York & a vascular & endovascular surgery fellowship at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey. Dr. Javed specializes in vascular & endovascular surgery, open & endovascular treatment of aneurysms, carotid endarterectomy & stenting, peripheral vascular disease interventions, Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) venous disease diagnosis & treatment, dialysis access creation... Read More about Mohammad Javed, DO

Lisa Schuester, AGPCNP is a board-certified nurse practitioner who provides primary care to adults, ages 18 and up, with an interest in preventative medicine. Lisa started with SSM Health in 2002 as a Medical Assistant and completed nursing school as an RN. In 2016 she obtained a BSN from Barnes School of Nursing and worked as a stroke certified nurse... Read More about Lisa Schuster, AGPCNP

Brian Smith, MD, is board certified in medical oncology. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Smith completed his residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN and fellowship at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Dr. Smith was awarded Fellow of the Year at Miami Valley Hospital in 2020. He treats patients 18 years of age and... Read More about Brian Smith, MD

Dr. McDonough earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Washington University School of Medicine, and fellowships in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. During this time, he participated in a program providing colorectal cancer screening to the underserved population in southwestern Virginia. Dr. McDonough... Read More about Patrick McDonough, MD

SSM Health Medical Group, attached to SSM Health DePaul Hospital in the East Building, and located in Suite 500, offers patients a multitude of services addressing conditions of the digestive system. Our experienced board-certified gastroenterologists use innovative medical, diagnostic and surgical treatments for people with digestive diseases affecting the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, gallbladder, pancreas and liver. Trusted... Read More about SSM Health Medical Group

Specialized physicians at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri, provide diagnostic testing and treatment for Hepatitis C. Highly effective treatment options are now available for Hepatitis C that have fewer side effects than earlier treatments. These new medication options have 95% cure rates and reduce the risk of death from liver cancer and cirrhosis. The Hepatitis C clinic is... Read More about Hepatitis C Clinic at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Thomas B. Charles, MD, is board certified in general and vascular surgery. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He served his internship and residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center - Kansas City, and completed a fellowship at Truman Medical Center - Kansas City.

Nikhat Salamat, MD, is board certified in pulmonary disease, sleep medicine and critical care medicine. She earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical College, and served her internship at Roger Williams General Hospital. Dr. Salamat went on to complete her residency at St. Joseph Hospital - Chicago and fellowship training at Texas A&M College of Medicine.

Welcome to Urology of St. Louis located in Bridgeton, Missouri. With more than thirty physicians and fifteen locations, our practice is a complete resource for the treatment of all urologic conditions. Our providers offer expert care for both common and complex urologic and men’s health conditions, ranging from urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction to enlarged prostate (BPH) and testicular cancer.... Read More about Urology of St. Louis

SSM Health Medical Group, attached to SSM Health DePaul Hospital in the South Building, and located in Suite 403 at 12277 DePaul Drive in Bridgeton, Missouri, offers diagnosis and treatment for conditions related to the endocrine system, which includes your glands and hormones. Your endocrine system influences nearly every system in your body by controlling metabolism, growth and development, and... Read More about SSM Health Medical Group