Peomia C. Brown, MD

About Dr. Brown

I didn’t realize I was being introduced to medicine as a child, but looking back, the path was being shaped very early in my life.

I spent much of my childhood alongside my mother, grandmother, and aunt as they owned and operated an assisted living facility. Caring for others was simply part of our family life. It was there that I first learned that good care requires more than knowledge—it requires patience, compassion, dignity, and an understanding of the person behind the illness.

My own family experiences shaped me as well. My father lived with diabetes, and as a child, I would help with his insulin injections because I found the process fascinating. Years later, he suffered a brain aneurysm and stroke, and I experienced illness from an entirely different perspective. My sister also lives with intellectual disability and schizophrenia. Through my family, I came to understand early on how deeply connected the mind and body are and how profoundly illness can affect not only an individual, but the people who love them.

These experiences helped define my purpose as a physician. I wanted to understand the physiology behind illness, but I also wanted to care for the whole person experiencing it.

That naturally led me to Internal Medicine and later to Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, where physiology, complex problem-solving, and the privilege of caring for people during vulnerable moments intersect every day. Sleep Medicine became a natural extension of that interest. Sleep sits at the intersection of the brain, breathing, behavior, and nearly every major system in the body. It allows me to bring together the different parts of my training while helping patients improve something fundamental to how they feel, function, and experience their lives.

In many ways, the work I do today connects experiences that began long before I ever imagined becoming a physician.

My patients can count on me to listen, be thorough and honest, and see them as a whole person rather than simply a diagnosis. I believe extraordinary care begins with understanding what matters to the person sitting in front of me—how their health affects their family, work, responsibilities, relationships, and quality of life.

I also believe patients deserve to understand their own health. I take the time to explain what I am seeing, why I am recommending a particular treatment, and what options are available. My goal is not simply to prescribe a therapy, but to develop a plan that is evidence-based, individualized, and realistic enough to fit into a patient’s everyday life.

My training in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine has given me a broad clinical perspective and taught me just how interconnected our bodies truly are. I bring that perspective to every patient encounter while remaining curious and willing to keep looking when the answer is not immediately obvious.

For me, extraordinary care is the combination of clinical expertise, thoughtful listening, clear communication, compassion, and partnership. I want my patients to know that their concerns will be heard, their questions are welcome, and we will make decisions about their health together.

My Little Something Extra:
I am a wife and mother of two, and family is at the center of my life. I love creating experiences that bring people together—whether that means traveling, discovering a great restaurant, celebrating milestones, or simply spending time with the people I love.

I also have a deep appreciation for New Orleans and the way our city celebrates culture, food, music, family, and community. Those values resonate deeply with me because connection has always been an important part of my life.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy traveling, exploring new experiences, spending time with family and friends, and finding creative outlets—including home design and projects. I believe life should have room for curiosity, laughter, beauty, and meaningful connection, and I try to bring some of that same spirit into the way I practice medicine.