Staff

Meet Our Team

Dr. Meghan K. Harris, MD
Dr. Ramsha Malik, MD
Dr. Chaitanya V. Amrutkar, MD
Wendy E. Taylor, NP
Mary S. McFerren, PA

WK Pierremont Neurology Clinic operates out of a modern medical office building at 1811 East Bert Kouns, Suite 200, Shreveport. The group includes three neurologists and two advanced practice providers handling outpatient neurology, supported by a separate neurohospitalist team covering all inpatient and after-hours cases. The clinic has a collegial culture with strong mentorship from senior physicians and a track record of successfully integrating new physicians.

Physicians

Physician Credentials Clinical Focus
Meghan K. Harris, MD ABPN: Neurology; Clinical Assistant Professor, Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport General neurology with subspecialty focus in multiple sclerosis since 2010; performs Botox injections, EMG/NCV, and manages vagal nerve stimulators, deep brain stimulation devices, and baclofen pumps
Ramsha Malik, MD ABPN: Neurology Epilepsy specialist with particular focus on epilepsy in women as it relates to hormonal factors; trained at UT Health Houston
Chaitanya V. Amrutkar, MD ABPN: Neurology; Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship, University of Kansas General neurology with subspecialty in clinical neurophysiology; EMG and neuropathy focus; AAN member

Advanced Practice Providers

Provider Credentials Focus
Wendy E. Taylor, NP AGPC-CNP; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Movement disorders and Parkinson's disease; the only NP within 100 miles certified to program all available deep brain stimulation systems; currently closed to new patients
Mary S. McFerren, PA NCCPA-certified; MPA, University of Nebraska Medical Center First-call triage, stroke follow-up, and general neurology support; 19 years of prior family medicine experience

Neurohospitalist Program

A dedicated neurohospitalist team handles all inpatient neurology consults and after-hours coverage, fully separating the outpatient physicians from inpatient call. Touchstone Triage manages after-hours phone contact from patients. The outpatient clinic physicians carry no call obligation.

Additional Subspecialty Support

  • Neuropsychology: A neuropsychologist sees patients on Wednesdays and performs deep brain stimulation evaluations in collaboration with the clinic team
  • Mayo Clinic Partnership: All WK physicians have access to electronic specialist consultations with a 24-hour turnaround

Meghan K. Harris, MD

Ramsha Malik, MD

Chaitanya V. Amrutkar, MD

Wendy E. Taylor, NP

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