Meet Our Team

Dr. Name: Kevin Waddell, M.D.
Group Name: Women's Center of Beaumont
Location: 740 Hospital Dr., Suite 250, Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone number: 409.212.1000

Dr. Waddell is a board certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist and a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Professional activities also include memberships in the Texas Medical Association and the Jefferson County Medical Society. Dr. Waddell is on staff at the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Waddell is available for high risk pregnancy conditions, and general obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Waddell holds degrees from Texas Tech University School of Medicine and Eastern New Mexico University. He completed his combined OB/GYN internship and residency programs at Wright State University and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Waddell is a Davinci Robot certified OB/GYN.

Dr. Name: Maliyhah Al-Bayan , M.D.
Group Name: Texas Center for Health
Location: 3610 Stagg Dr., Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone number: 409.923.0012

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Al-Bayan is the younger of two children. She graduated magna cum laude from Hampton University in Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then went on to earn her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, where she also completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology. During her matriculation at Meharry, Dr. Al-Bayan developed an interest in clinical research and took part in several research studies focusing on health conditions that disproportionately affect minority populations. She remains committed to patient education and advocacy, especially in underserved communities. Currently, Dr. Al-Bayan is a Junior Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She was drawn to the field of OB/GYN due to its unique incorporation of continuity care, preventative medicine, and surgical interventions. She considers it an immense honor to be able to witness the miracle of childbirth for a living, caring for patients from preconception to postpartum and beyond.

Dr. Name: Rick Evans, M.D.
Group Name: Women's Center of Beaumont
Location: 740 Hospital Dr., Suite 250, Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone number: 409.212.1000

Dr. Rick Evans is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, and a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Professional activities also include membership in the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the Jefferson Medical Society. He is currently on staff at the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, where he is available for both high risk and routine Obstetrical care, as well as Gynecology, with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery. He holds degrees from The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, and Appalachian State University. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mountain Area Health Education Center division of the University of North Carolina, in Asheville, North Carolina.

Dr. Name: William Hawkins , M.D.
Group Name: Women's Center of Beaumont
Location: 3560 Delaware St., Suite 1001, Beaumont, TX 77706
Phone number: 409.347.1133

Dr. William Hawkins is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who is currently on staff at the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. In 1989, he graduated with his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Hawkins attended and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, and Albert Einstein Medical Center. He has been practicing for over 35 years, and more specifically has served the Southeast, Texas region for 30 years as a M.D. specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hawkins is dedicated and loves to provide quality and compassionate OB/GYN care for mothers and their families.

Dr. Name: Christopher Dowdy , M.D.
Group Name: Christopher P. Dowdy, MD PA
Location: 3070 College St., Suite 207, Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone number: 409.833.5790

Dr. Christopher Dowdy attended Texas A&M University, where he majored in biochemistry, before receiving his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed his internship and his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor, as well. Dr. Dowdy has been a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1998, and he’s been a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists since 2000. He is currently a member of the Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Texas Medical Association, and the Jefferson County Medical Association. Dr. Dowdy grew up in La Marque, Texas, and is married to his high school sweetheart, Yolanda. They have two children. His passions outside of the office include Aggie Athletics, Boy Scouts of America, the American Legion Texas Boys State program, and golf.

Dr. Name: Amira Alkhatib, D.O.
Group Name: Baptist Physician Network Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: 3070 College St., Suite 207, Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone number: 409.212.7100

Dr. Amira R. Alkhatib is currently a practicing OB/GYN at the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. She was born and raised on Staten Island, New York and is honored to provide care for the women of Southeast Texas. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the State University of New York at Albany and subsequently earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York, NY. Working in women’s health is something Dr. Alkhatib has always been passionate about. In medical school, she partook in weekly school programs to tutor her underclassmen specifically in the field of OB/GYN prior to graduating summa cum laude in the top 5% of her class. She then successfully completed a four-year residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since graduation, Dr. Alkhatib has been providing general OB/GYN care with special interests in contraceptive management, abnormal uterine bleeding, and preventative health. Providing the highest quality of care and being able to give her patients a safe space to voice concerns is something Dr. Alkhatib prides herself on. She is committed to providing the most comfortable and welcoming environment for her patients while also ensuring they receive up-to-date medical care as she participates routinely in continuing medical education.

Dr. Name: Georgina Iyamu , M.D.
Group Name: Texas Center for Health
Location: 3610 Stagg Drive, Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone number: 409.923.0012

Born in Houston, TX, but a native of Atlanta, GA, Dr. Georgina Iyamu earned her BS in Health and Exercise Science at Wake Forest University, her MPH at Emory University, and MD from Meharry Medical College. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Meharry Medical College and served as the Chief Resident during her last year. Dr. Iyamu has been the recipient of numerous awards including the American Rhodes Scholar, and the Clifford E. Minton and Alma H. Minton Memorial Endowed Scholarship. She participated in various research projects involving the role anticancer chemotherapy plays in post-thaw sperm function, evaluating proteomic analyses of diminished AHSG expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, creating standardized clinical screening protocols to reduce complications of thrombophilia in pregnant patients, and increasing underrepresented minorities access to healthcare professions through pipeline opportunities, just to name a few. She is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Women Association, American Association of Cancer Research, American Public Health Association, and a Diamond Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Dr. Iyamu has a varied personality including ambition, perseverance, and the qualities of generosity and thoughtfulness. She is a well determined and vigorous individual, yet pleasantly calm. Her purpose is to constantly deliver quality health care to women and the medically underserved, through every phase of their lives, from the reproductive years to menopause and beyond. In her leisure time, she enjoys shopping, traveling, running, and spending time with her family and friends.