Health Services of North Texas - Providers

Dr. Paul Starr
Family Physician
Working at Denton Medical Center 4304 is Dr. Paul Starr who is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Jyotsna Kuppannagari
Pediatrician
Dr. Jyotsna Kuppannagari, also known to many as Dr. Jo, is a devoted pediatrician at Wylie Children's Medical Clinic.

Dr. Achala Ellepola
Board Certified Pediatrician
Dr. Ellepola is a pediatrician in Plano, TX with over 25 years of experience in helping children stay healthy.

Dr. Arlene Hudson
M.D. and HIV Specialist
Family medicine physician and HIV specialist Dr. Arlene Hudson dedicates her career to offering understanding and compassion for patients with HIV.

Dr. Parul Kaushik
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Parul Kaushik cares deeply about providing exceptional care at HSNT’s Collin County Center in Plano, TX.

Dr. Crystal McLeod
Pediatrician
Dr. McLeod’s passion for and experience in pediatrics is evident in the way she partners with parents to help children thrive.

Laurie Mottl
Certified Physician Assistant
Laurie Mottl, a certified physician assistant at the Denton Medical Center 4308 location, wants to help all of her patients have healthy, happy lives.

Sonia Ochoa-Thomas
Certified Physician Assistant
Sonia feels her biggest impact here at Health Services of North Texas comes from providing psychiatric care for her patients.

Ana Archila
Certified Physician Assistant
Archila is passionate about getting to the root cause of chronic illness and working with patients to form individualized plans to promote well-being.

Janice Adams
Family Nurse Practitioner
Janice Adams is a family nurse practitioner at the Denton South Center location where she looks forward to using her knowledge to make a difference.

Veronica Teran
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Veronica Teran has been a pediatric nurse practitioner since 2012, and today, she works for HSNT at Denton Med Center location.

Bethany Ishmael
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Bethany Ishmael, describes her commitment to serving children and their families as a calling and is eager to help your child develop healthy habits.

Mary Loya
Women’s Nurse Practitioner
With almost two decades treating women, our women's health nurse practitioner, Mary Loya, can be a great resource and advocate for your healthcare.

Brittany Powell
Women’s Nurse Practitioner
We are happy to have our board-certified women's health nurse practitioner, Brittany Powell, serving the needs of women at Denton South Center.

Nicole Sherman
Women's Nurse Practitioner
Nicole Sherman, brings 24 years’ experience, caring well for women’s health care needs in a wide variety of settings.

Jean Gray
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ms. Gray uses her extensive experience as a therapist and passion to engage in the therapeutic process and help patients restore a healthy mindset.

Diana Sebastian
Family Nurse Practitioner
Diana finds her work rewarding because primary care providers can teach their patients and catch problems early on.

Nisha Abraham
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nisha Abraham, FNP exudes empathy and works diligently with her patients to identify the root cause of health conditions.

Lijo Abraham
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lijo is an empathetic provider who is deeply committed to helping others and brings that mission to the exam room for each patient she sees.

James Pinkston, DSW, LCSW
DSW, LCSW
Dr. Pinkston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Doctorate in Social Work and brings a wealth of experience to the team at HSNT.

Maureen Edwards
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
With more than 20 years of experience, Maureen Edwards, PNP understands the impact of quality medical care in the health of families.

Susan Carrington
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
With 15 years of experience as nurse practitioner, 28 years total as pediatric registered nurse and pediatric acute care nurse practitioner.