Esse Health is pleased to announce the addition of board certified physicians Bryan Burns, D.O., Catherine Lowder, M.D., Dana Galbraith, M.D. and Jack Galbraith, M.D. to the organization. They will practice at the new Esse Health Comprehensive Primary Care Associates office located at 13303 Tesson Ferry Rd, Suite 45 in St. Louis.

Dr. Burns is board certified in Internal medicine and serves on United Healthcare’s Physician Advisory Board. He also is a Physician Adviser to the St. Louis Business Health Coalition.

Dr. Lowder is board certified in Internal Medicine and has a special interest in educating patients on how they can impact their chronic conditions.

Dr. Dana Galbraith is board certified in Family Medicine and enjoys treating patients from newborns to end-of-life. She also has a special interest in diabetes management.

Dr. Jack Galbraith is board certified in Family Medicine and has a special interest in helping patients improve their overall health and quality of life.

Each physician has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for patient care in diabetes.  The NCQA and the American Heart Association (AHA) also have recognized these physicians for their patient care in heart disease and stroke.  All four physicians most recently practiced with St. Anthony’s Physician Organization in South County, Missouri. Appointments can be made by calling 314.748.5917.

Esse Health is a St. Louis-based, independent physician group that strives to improve the overall well-being of its patients through patient education, lifestyle modification and prevention.  Esse Health’s adult and pediatric primary care offices have been awarded Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) 2014 Level 3 recognition by the National Committee on Quality Assurance. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Million Hearts Initiative recognized Esse Health as a 2014 Hypertension Control Champion for its success in helping patients control their high blood pressure.  With 42 locations throughout the St. Louis and Metro East area, Esse Health’s services include asthma, allergy and immunology, family medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, nutrition, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiology and urology.  Esse Health is a recognized leader in using technology in health care and physician accountability for both quality and cost-of-care.  For more information on Esse Health, visit www.essehealth.com.