kevin u. stephens, sr. m.d. j.d

Kevin U. Stephens, Sr., MD, JD

Kevin U. Stephens, Sr. MD, JD has been serving the New Orleans Community for many years. His previous experience includes serving as the Health Director for the City of New Orleans for eigth years (2002 – 2010). His accomplishments include leading healthcare in the City of New Orleans thru the most destructive man made and natural disasters and building a public health infrastructure from ground zero.  

Kevin U. Stephens, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who was in private practice in New Orleans East for over 14 years. His has previously served as the Women’s Health Medical Director for the Office of Public Health in the Department of Health and Hospitals for the State of Louisiana. Additionally, he has served on the NIEHS Advisory Board and Childhood Lead Poison Prevention Advisory Committee.

Dr. Stephens has worked with as a consultant to many local, state and federal agencies and organizations. He has given many lectures across the country and is committed to community education about medical issues. He has published many articles and appeared on many local, national and international media programs.  

Dr. Stephens is a native of Gonzales, Louisiana and holds a B.S. in Physics from Southern University in Baton Rouge, M.D. from LSU Medical School in New Orleans, and a residency in Ob/Gyn from Tulane University. He also has a J.D. from Loyola Law School. He is married to Dr. Cheryll Bowers-Stephens, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and they have 3 children.