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About Byja Clinic's Health Care

Byja Clinic is Louisiana’s first Black owned direct primary care (DPC) practice. We offer healthcare to individuals, families, and small businesses that is timely, thorough, comprehensive, easily affordable, culturally sensitive, free from judgement, of the highest quality, privacy filled, and very personal.

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“Without a shadow of a doubt, I will change the world. My only question is will you help me or watch me?”

Byron Jasper, MD, MPH

Our Mission

To improve the lives of the people we serve by caring for all people of diverse backgrounds and diverse health so that our communities will succeed for generations to come.

Our Direct Primary Care Physicians and Staff Members

Byron Jasper, MD - Primary Health Care Physician
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Byron Jasper, MD, MPH

Hailing from Houma, LA, Dr. Byron Jasper is the esteemed Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Byja Clinic and a proud alumnus of Xavier University of Louisiana. Dr. Jasper earned his medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine, complemented by a master’s degree from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He went on to complete his family medicine residency at Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program, then becoming board certified in Family Medicine upon graduation. Dr. Jasper furthered his expertise with fellowships in Community Health Leadership Development at Georgetown University and HIV and Hepatitis C care at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Jasper’s dedication extends beyond his clinical practice into significant roles focused on advancing community health and educational leadership. This has been achieved through his visionary leadership in founding two highly successful nonprofit organizations: Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program (CMMP) and Byja Charitable Alliance, Inc. (BCA). Dr. Jasper serves as National President of CMMP, an organization dedicated to empowering minority students on their paths into the health-professional fields. He is also President of BCA, which aims to enhance public health in vulnerable communities and reduce health disparities by focusing on education and promoting active involvement in healthy lifestyles.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
  • Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP)
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)

Positions of Leadership

  • Founder and National President (CMMP)
  • Founder and President (BCA)
  • National Treasurer (STFM)
  • Co-Chair of the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Collaborative (STFM)

Awards

Royce Butler - Primary Health Care Staff
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Royce Butler, PsyD, MHA

Dr. Royce D. Butler earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, with honors, from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2001. He completed a Master’s degree in health administration from Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in 2003 and worked as a program monitor with the Louisiana Office of Public Health for three years. In 2011, he graduated from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a doctorate degree in clinical health psychology, and subsequently attended and completed the school’s post-doctoral Master’s program in clinical psychopharmacology to become a prescribing psychologist. Dr. Butler completed his internship and residency with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and has been employed with the VA for over 10 years. He is the founder of Dawning Horizons, LLC, which provides mental health services to adults and their families. When not working, Dr. Butler enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and taking care of his beagle, Jaxon.

Professional Memberships

  • The National Register of Health Service Psychologists
  • The Association of Black Psychologists

Farrah Franklin, CMA

Farrah serves as the Medical Assistant for Byja Clinic. Originally from Baton Rouge, LA, Farrah has been a Certified Medical Assistant for 13 years with 20+ years of experience in healthcare. Farrah has worked in pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, and infectious disease clinics. Farrah is a graduate of Baton Rouge Community College, enjoys caring for people, loves being a mother to her children and spending time with her family.