The Team

Nikki

Anica "Nikki" Hurst

A native New Orleanian, Nikki has been with Dr. Hanson since May 2013. She received her Associate of Science degree from Delgado Community College. Nikki is also a certified phlebotomist and EKG technician and has worked in the medical community before joining Dr. Hanson. Before that she graduated from Xavier University Prep. She's a big fan of the Saints, Pelicans and her dog!

Nikki is skilled at medical billing, coding, authorizations and dealing with insurance companies. None of those tasks contribute to YOUR health care so we hope to spend less time on them. You will typically hear her first when you call. Nikki is adept at handling most of your questions or concerns and can answer many of your questions about Direct Primary Care.

Suleman

Samia Suleman, MD

Dr. Samia Suleman is a graduate of LSU Medical School in New Orleans and attended the LSU Family Medicine Residency in Kenner.She the worked with her husband in Ireland for two years before coming back to practice in Louisiana. Dr. Suleman is a Kenner resident.

Dr. Suleman has done a broad mix of primary care with special training in wound care. She made the decision to change her model to Direct Primary Care and then joined Dr. Hanson at Infinity Health.

Karl

Dr. Karl

Dr. Karl is a graduate of LSU Medical School and LSU Family Medicine Residency where he was Chief Resident. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and has been practicing since 1987 in Jefferson Parish. Karl is also a graduate of University of New Orleans & Destrehan High School.

He is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. After a 3 year stint at Browne-McHardy Clinic he has been in solo practice since 1990.

Dr. Karl's most important attribute is that he is part of Southern Tradition Barbershop Quartet and does woodworking as a hobby. Please check Dr. Hanson's Bio for more information