Dermatology Associates was named a better performer for the third year in a row by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) due to the value provided to patients when compared with similar medical group practices nationwide. 

“We aim for excellence in all areas and it’s an honor to be recognized for the significance our services make in the lives of our patients,” says Lisa Conner, FACMPE, administrator with Dermatology Associates.

The MGMA report, a benchmarking standard among medical groups for more than a decade, was produced using data from respondents to the MGMA 2018 survey as well as data from a questionnaire that assessed management behaviors, practices, and procedures of better performers.

Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana is located at 2000 Tybee Lane in Lake Charles. Its medical staff is made up of Dr. Michael Cormier, Dr. Brian Ford, Dr. Kevin Guidry, Dr. Lee Miller and Dr. Kerri Davis-Fontenot as well as Nurse Practitioners Jamie Burks and Laina Bryant. For more information, visit www.dermswla.comor call (337) 433-7272

Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana welcomes Kerri Davis-Fontenot, MD, dermatologist, to the practice. Dr. Davis-Fontenot received her undergraduate degree in biological sciences with a minor in chemistry from McNeese State University and her medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport where she completed her internal medicine internship. Dr. Davis-Fontenot completed her dermatology residency at LSU in New Orleans where she was chief resident. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and Women’s Dermatological Society.  

​Services provided by the Dermatology Associates include skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as conditions involving skin, hair, and nails as well as cosmetic dermatology services. Specialized services include Mohs surgery and ultraviolet light therapy. Professional skin care products from SkinCeuticals and Elta MD are also available through the office. For more information, call (337) 433-7272 or visit www.dermswla.com.

Dermatology Associates was named a “better performer” for the second year in a row by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) due to superior operational performance compared with similar medical group practices nationwide.  

“It is an honor to receive this recognition, especially for the second consecutive year,” says Lisa Conner, FACMPE, administrator with Dermatology Associates. “We strive for excellence in all areas of our practice and recognition like this underscores the effectiveness of our efforts. Above all, our high patient satisfaction is the best achievement.”

The MGMA report, a benchmarking standard among medical groups for more than a decade, was produced using data from respondents to the MGMA 2017 survey as well as data from a questionnaire that assessed management behaviors, practices, and procedures of better performers. The report profiles medical practices that have demonstrated success in one or more areas: profitability and cost management; productivity, capacity and staffing; accounts receivable and collections; and patient satisfaction.

Dermatology Associates was named a “better performer” by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) due to superior operational performance compared with similar medical group practices nationwide.  

The categories of cost management and productivity, capacity and staffing were recognized with honors. Nationwide, only 121 other practices were recognized in two categories.
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This is the first year Dermatology Associates has received this honor from the MGMA. “We are delighted to receive this recognition,” says Lisa Conner, FACMPE, administrator with Dermatology Associates. “We strive for excellence in all areas of our practice and recognition likes this underscores the effectiveness of our efforts. Above all, our high patient satisfaction is the best achievement.”
The MGMA report, a benchmarking standard among medical groups for more than a decade, was produced using data from respondents to the MGMA 2016 Cost Survey as well as data from a questionnaire that assessed management behaviors, practices and procedures of better performers. The report profiles medical practices that have demonstrated success in one or more areas: profitability and cost management; productivity, capacity and staffing; accounts receivable and collections; and patient satisfaction. 

Laina Bryant, family nurse practitioner, has joined Dermatology Associates. She will assist Dr. Lee Miller with Mohs micrographic surgery as well as assist in seeing patients and coordinating treatment plans. She received a bachelor of science as well as a master of science in nursing from McNeese State University.  Bryant is board certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and she has advanced nursing surgical certifications.  She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners.


Dermatology Associates provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of conditions of the skin, hair and nails as well as skin cancer prevention and treatment. For an appointment, call 337-433-7272. 

Dermatology Associates welcomes Jamie Burks, family nurse practitioner. Burks will assist the physicians in seeing patients and coordinating treatment plans under their direction. Burks, a DeRidder native and graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe, received her masters of science in nursing from McNeese State University. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Burks was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society in both her undergraduate and graduate degree programs. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners. 

Dermatology Associates provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of conditions of the skin, hair and nails as well as skin cancer prevention and treatment. For an appointment, call 337-433-7272. 

LAKE CHARLES, La.—Lee Miller, MD, a board certified dermatologist specializing in Mohs micrographic surgery, is now practicing medicine with the Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana.

Dr. Miller, a Lake Charles native, is a graduate of Barbe High School. He completed his undergraduate studies in biological engineering at Louisiana State University and received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine.

He performed his residency in dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem, N.C., where he served as chief resident. He most recently completed a fellowship in procedural dermatology at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Calif.

Dr. Miller is the only Mohs surgeon in the area. This specialized surgical technique is used to remove skin cancer. The procedure offers the highest cure rates for common types of skin cancer and allows the physician to preserve more healthy tissue around the lesion than any other method. He will also perform general dermatology as well as some cosmetic dermatology. 
Dr. Miller and his wife Amy, also from Lake Charles, are expecting their first child this fall. He is excited to be back in his hometown and is looking forward to giving back to the community as well as getting out on area waterways to fish and water ski.

For more information, call the Dermatology Associates of Southwest Louisiana at (337) 433-7272.