Dr. Frank Philip Incaprera

Dr. Frank Incaprera, a retired physician, died on October 26, 2025. He was 97. He was born in New Orleans and practiced his entire professional career here. He was a graduate of St. Louis Cathedral Elementary School, Jesuit High School, and received a bachelor's degree from Loyola University and his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He completed his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, followed by residencies in internal medicine at Charity Hospital and the VA Hospital in New Orleans. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force at Biloxi, Mississippi. Upon his discharge, he began the practice of internal medicine in the Gentilly area. He later was a co-founder of the Internal Medicine Group, which evolved into IMG Healthcare, a primary-care group of over 50 physicians in 11 locations. He retired in 1999 after almost 50 years as a physician and was chairman of the board and chief medical officer at the time of his retirement. Dr. Incaprera was a clinical professor of medicine at both Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine, as well as a consultant in the Department of Medicine at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Incaprera was the recipient of many honors: elected to Blue Key National Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society, was named by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to the Order of Saint Louis, he was the Laureate Awardee of the American College of Physicians serving as its governor from 1995 to 1999, and was Alumnus of the Year for the LSU School of Medicine in 1997. He received the Outstanding Physician Award from the Orleans Parish Medical Society in 2000, the President's Award from the New Orleans East Business Association in 2000, the Continuing Medical Education Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Continuing Medical Education in Louisiana in 2001, the Andrew Jackson Higgins Award in recognition of exceptional leadership from the Mayor's Military Advisory Committee of New Orleans in 2002, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award in 2003, the Founders Award from the American-Italian Federation of the Southeast in 2003, and the Spirit of Charity Award from the Medical Center Foundation of Louisiana in 2005. Dr. Incaprera was elected to the Beta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society in 1998. He was listed in Who's Who in New Orleans, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World. He was also listed in the Best Doctors in New Orleans in 1998. Dr. Incaprera served as the first chief of the medical staff of Methodist Hospital and was the first physician elected to its board of directors, where he served for over 25 years. He was actively involved in civic and community affairs over the years, including the Optimist Club of New Orleans East, the New Orleans Board of Health, New Orleans Human Relations Committee, the Southeast Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Council, East New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans East Business Association, Board of Directors of Lutheran Towers and Peace Lake Towers, as well as Medical Director of Lutheran Home of New Orleans. He was also a member of Cristo Sana, a medical missionary group, and made many trips to Nicaragua. Dr. Incaprera had been secretary of the Orleans Parish Medical Society, vice-president of the Louisiana State Medical Society, president of the New Orleans Academy of Internal Medicine, president of the Louisiana Society of Internal Medicine, president of the Louisiana Occupational Medical Association, and was a member of numerous other professional and civic organizations. In 1998, he was honored with the Lifetime Award for Outstanding Service by the Cefalutana Society of New Orleans. Dr. Incaprera was preceded in death by his father Charles Incaprera, his mother Mamie Incaprera, his sister Sarah Provenza, and his wife Ruth Duhon Incaprera. Survivors include three sons: Charles Incaprera (Yazmin) of Metairie, James Incaprera (Kim) of Slidell, and Christopher Incaprera (Karen) of Metairie; two daughters: Cynthia Strecker (Dennis) of Slidell and Catherine Flynn (Mike) of Metairie; and his sister Charlene Provenza. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A mass will be said at 12 Noon Thursday October 30 at Saint Pius Catholic Church, 6600 Spanish Fort Boulevard, New Orleans . Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon. In Lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Jesuit High School, St. Pius X Catholic Church or St. Francis Villa Assisted living in Dr Incaparera's name.