LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital recently welcomed a new obstetrics and gynecology clinic to its growing list of independent, specialty clinics.

Dr. Antoine J. Faucheaux III has been on staff and offering patients surgical services through the hospital, but starting this May will also see patients weekly for additional services.

Faucheaux is board-certified in obstetrics/gynecology and is a fellow with the American College of Obstetrics/Gynecologists. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in obstetrics/gynecology at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans.

Faucheaux was born in New Orleans and has practiced in LaPlace since 1990.

He has special interest in high-risk obstetrics and is trained in laparoscopic surgery and in-office endometrial ablations while also offering a wide range of services.

He specializes in: Well Woman Exams; Adolescent Gynecology; Menopause; Normal and High Risk Obstetrics; Colposcopy; Endometrial Ablations; Contraceptive Implant Insertion (Nexplanon); LLETZ; Endometrial Biopsy; 3D OB Ultrasound; Bone Density Testing (DEXA); Ultrasound; Bilateral Tubal Ligation; Hysteroscopy; Dilation and Curretage; Diagnostic Laparo-scopy; Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; Abdomi-nal Hysterectomy and Laser Surgery.

Faucheaux will see patients from 1 to 5 p.m. every Thursday at David Reynaud Medical Plaza. To schedule an appointment, call 985-652-2441.