STPN North Covington Clinic

17240 Heartbeat Circle, Covington, LA 70433
985-898-4001

Hours of Operation

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call for evening hours.

STPN North Covington Clinic

STPN North Covington

With primary care clinics in Covington, Folsom, Mandeville and Madisonville, our St. Tammany Physicians Network offices are ready to deliver world-class health care close to home – wherever your home happens to be.


STPN North Covington clinic

The North Covington office of St. Tammany Physicians Network is ready to serve you for acute and chronic care and annual wellness physicals for work, school or sports. Same-day appointments are often available. 


Meeting the outpatient medical needs of the community, our office accepts most major insurance plans, with physicians or nurses on call 24/7.  


We partner with Care Harmony to serve eligible patients who have Humana Managed Medicare or traditional Medicare. They offer chronic care management assistance for patients living with more than one chronic condition - such as arthritis, diabetes, depression or high blood pressure - and provide monthly telephone check-ins to help with your care between doctor's visits.


Our healthcare providers have access to all of the resources St. Tammany Health System has to offer, including:

    • Inpatient care
    • Diabetes education
    • Radiology
    • Respiratory
    • Home Health
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
    • Sleep disorders
    • Laboratory services
    • Scheduling assistance

Same-day appointments are often available, so call today.


Virtual Care Now

There are always times when an in-person visit is preferable, but for those times when it’s not – whether you’re suffering from a cold or something more serious – a video visit with your St. Tammany Health System care provider lets you consult with your doctor or nurse electronically without having to so much as pull on your socks.  


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Patient guide

If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please call and let us know as soon as possible as we would like to be able to offer that appointment time to another patient.


What to bring

What to bring

When leaving for your primary care appointment, be sure to bring the following:

  • A list of medications you’re taking.
  • Current insurance card and driver’s license.
  • Any changes in your contact information, including your address, phone numbers or email address.
  • After hours

    After hours

    Patients are seen by appointment Monday through Friday, but in the case of a non-life threatening emergency, you can contact the office 24 hours a day. Our professional answering service will connect you with the provider on call for after-hours emergencies. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.

    Prescription refills

    Prescription refills

    If you need a refill on your medication, call your pharmacy and they will check with your physician regarding refill requirements. Routine prescriptions are filled within 48 hours of request either by the patient or pharmacy. Medications will not be refilled after hours, on weekends or on holidays.


    We are here.

    Whether you’ve got a question to ask or an appointment to keep, getting in touch with us is a cinch. Here’s everything you need to know:


    St. Tammany Physicians Network
    North Covington Clinic

     

    17240 Heartbeat Circle

    Covington, LA 70435

    Appointments: 985-898-4001


    8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday through Friday (call for evening hours)


    Meet Our Providers

    Christopher Foret, MD

    Christopher Foret, MD

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Joined STPN in: 2004

    Gabrielle Givens, MD

    Gabrielle Givens, MD

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Joined STPN in: 2020

    Catherine Pechon MD

    Catherine Pechon, MD

    Specialty: Family Medicine

    Joined STPN in: 2020