Tanya Foley, PA-C

Lara Merritt, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant who specializes in Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Physician Assistant Studies in 1998 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Lara's philosophy of care centers on making a significant impact in her patients' lives, which will help them to lead healthier lives. She joined Kelsey-Seybold in 2021.

After completing her medical degree and internship, Nour Batarseh, MD, completed her Internal Medicine residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center/UIC in Oak Lawn, Illinois, in 2017, followed by an Endocrinology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis in 2019. She joined Kelsey-Seybold as an Endocrinology specialist in January 2023. Dr. Batarseh sees patients with diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and bone diseases. She also works with patients on managing obesity. With a focus on education, Dr. Batarseh strives to help patients understand their disease and its effects to help them be more involved in their treatment.