News

08/19/09
Several LRPN physicians seeing patients in Knox, throughout region

Three highly qualified physicians within La Porte Regional Physician Network (LRPN) recently expanded their specialties to Starke County, increasing the services conveniently offered to patients throughout the region.

Linda Satkoski, CEO of Starke Memorial Hospital, said, “La Porte Regional Physician Network is thrilled to expand its wide variety of health care services conveniently to Starke County residents, furthering La Porte Regional Health System’s mission to care for patients throughout our region.”

Invasive cardiologist Abul Basher, MD, FACC, is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease. He provides prevention, treatment and management of heart and vascular disease, and specializes in echocardiograms, stress tests and cardiac catheterization procedures.

Basher practiced in the South Bend area for six years before returning to the area to accept new patients. Basher’s Knox office is located at 104 E. Culver Rd., Suite 105. To schedule an appointment in Knox, call (574) 772-7300. His New Carlisle office is located at New Carlisle Family Medicine, 8988 E. U.S. Hwy. 20. To schedule an appointment in New Carlisle, call (574) 654-3002.

Scott Fielder, MD, specializes in arthroscopies of the shoulder, wrist, ankle and other major joints. He also performs general orthopaedics, including hip and knee replacement surgery. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Fielder’s office locations include in Knox at 104 E. Culver Rd., Suite 105. To schedule an appointment in Knox, call (574) 772-7300. His La Porte office is located at La Porte Orthopaedics, 311 Boyd Blvd. To schedule an appointment in La Porte, call (219) 326-2663.

OB/Gyn John Taylor, MD, is Board Certified. Taylor’s specialties are in gynecological surgeries, including laparoscopic, vaginal and hysteroscopic surgery. He has practiced in Northwest Indiana for more than 23 years.

Taylor sees patients in Knox at 104 E. Culver Rd., Suite 103. To schedule an appointment in Knox, call (574) 772-0100. Taylor continues to see patients in La Porte at the office of Drs. Stiller, Phelan and Taylor located at 1300 State St., Suite 1B. To schedule an appointment in La Porte, call (219) 326-5700.

La Porte Regional Physician Network (LRPN) is a team of physicians providing services in office locations throughout La Porte, Starke, St. Joseph and Porter counties. Specialties include cardiology, family care, internal medicine, women’s health care, neurosurgery, orthopaedics and pediatrics. LRPN partners with La Porte Regional Health System, benefiting patients through usage of La Porte HospitalÕs facility, technology and Clarian Health partnership.