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Dr. Dana Mays, MD

DPC Family Medicine, Pineville, LA

Yapha Physician Services

Dr. Dana Mays is a board-certified family medicine physician offering direct primary care through Yapha Physician Services in Pineville, Louisiana.

4575 Old Marksville Highway, Pineville, LA 71360
At a glance
Board certified
Family Medicine
Licensed in
LA

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About Dr. Mays

Dr. Dana Mays practices direct primary care at Yapha Physician Services in Pineville, Louisiana. She earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2008. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Louisiana Tech University, a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Med from Northeast Louisiana University, and the Rapides Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology. She completed a family medicine residency through LSU Health Sciences Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, and is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

The name Yapha is a Hebrew word that means to shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shine, to be light. As she puts it, "Your time is precious. You are not just a number." The practice's ribbon-cutting ceremony was covered by KLAX 31, and KALB News Channel 5 aired a story on August 27, 2014. In 2015 she was scheduled to discuss direct primary care on KSYL 970 AM radio in Alexandria.

Your time is precious. You are not just a number.
Dr. Dana Mays

Membership and fees

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Education and credentials

Education
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, earned before she went on to medical school
Education
Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University
Education
Completed a medical technology program through the Rapides Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pre-Med, Northeast Louisiana University, with minors in Biology, Chemistry and Zoology
Residency
Completed a Family Medicine residency through Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, from 2008 to 2011
Board certified
Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Location

4575 Old Marksville Highway, Pineville, LA 71360
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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Mays take insurance, or offer a membership?

Dr. Mays describes her practice as a direct primary care, monthly-membership family medicine practice, with typical appointments running a half hour to one hour and members able to reach her by text, email and phone without extra office-visit fees.

Is Dr. Mays board certified?

Yes. Dr. Mays is board certified in Family Medicine.

Where did Dr. Mays train?

Dr. Mays holds a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, earned before she went on to medical school. Dr. Mays completed a Family Medicine residency through Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, from 2008 to 2011.

Where is Dr. Mays's office?

Dr. Mays sees patients at Yapha Physician Services, 4575 Old Marksville Highway, Pineville, LA 71360.

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