About Dr. Powell

After serving Lafayette For the last 3 years, Dr. Powell is excited to start his own private practice journey. This is his second time to start his own practice. Dr. Powell practiced in Houston for the previous 16 years where he started one of the most respected practices.

Dr. Powell is a board-certified dermatologist licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1993 after receiving a full scholarship from the United States Navy. Dr. Powell completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, and his United States Naval Flight Surgeon training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. He served as the Senior Flight Surgeon at Naval Air Station, Dallas and Joint Reserve Base, Ft. Worth, Texas. After concluding his active duty service in the Navy, Dr. Powell returned to New Orleans and completed his dermatology residency at Tulane and Charity Hospital in 2001. During this time, he also served as a reserve Flight Surgeon at Naval Air Station, Belle Chasse.

Dr. Powell enjoys practicing all aspects of dermatology, including general, surgical, cosmetic, pediatric, and geriatric. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. 

Outside of the office, Dr. Powell enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife Courtney (a New Orleans native), and their two children, Sam and Josie.