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 Dr. Christopher S. Chandler, MD

Dr. Christopher S. Chandler, MD

Transplant Surgery, General Surgery

accepting new patients

Willis Knighton Physician Network

Locations

WK Advanced Surgery Center

2751 Albert Bicknell Drive
Suite 2B
Shreveport , LA 71103

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
WK Advanced Surgery Center

About Me

Christopher S. Chandler, MD, restores health and vitality with lifesaving transplant surgery of the liver, kidney and pancreas. His multidisciplinary approach combines leading technologies and techniques across the fields of medicine to achieve the optimal outcome. He develops a treatment plan that keeps you and your values in the center, working with you and your family to achieve a healthier, longer life with each other. Dr. Chandler is fluent in English and conversational in Spanish.

Specialized treatments include transplantation of liver, kidney and pancreas for end stage organ failure. Dr. Chandler also treats benign and malignant conditions of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and biliary tree, including liver resection, cholecystectomy, biliary reconstruction and pancreatic resection.  

Dr. Chandler earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York. He completed his general surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center where he was intimately involved in quality improvement as a chief resident. His fellowship in abdominal organ transplant and hepatobiliary surgery was at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Chandler is board certified in general surgery (American Board of Surgery).  

Away from the clinic, Dr. Chandler enjoys quality time with his family, attending the symphony and theater, playing the cello, running and going to movies.  

Education

Fellowship:
UCLA Medical Center

Residency:
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Campus

Internship:
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Campus

Medical School:
Stony Brook University

Board Certifications

General Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Insurances Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
  • Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
  • Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
  • Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
  • Cigna HealthCare
  • Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
  • First Health
  • GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
  • Gilsbar
  • Health Plus of Louisiana
  • Healthy Blue
  • Humana
  • Humana Choice PPO
  • Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
  • IMA of Louisiana
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
  • Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Medicare Traditional Part B
  • Multiplan
  • Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
  • Novasys Health
  • People's Health
  • PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
  • PPO Plus
  • Tricare for Life
  • Tricare Prime
  • Tricare Select / Standard
  • UMR (United Healthcare)
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
  • Workers Compensation
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