Dr. Frederick J. White, III, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
accepting new patients
Locations
Willis Knighton Cardiology - South
2508 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Suite 105
Shreveport, LA 71118
Willis Knighton Cardiology - Homer
104 Morris Circle
Homer, LA 71040
About Me
Frederick J. White, III, MD, FACC, FCCP, is a cardiologist at Willis Knighton Cardiology who welcomes patients with emergency and chronic heart conditions that affect lifestyle and longevity. He respects and dignifies every patient as he does his best using his decades of medical experience to heal them. Treating every patient with the care and compassion that he would treat a member of his own family, Dr. White guides them through the difficult time of illness. Dr. White spends precious time with patients to understand their symptoms, arrive at a diagnosis, share potential solutions with them, and allow patients to ask their important questions.
A graduate of LSU-Shreveport and LSU Medical Center-Shreveport in 1982, Dr. White is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He did residency training with University of Arkansas School of Medicine, followed by specialty training with a cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dr. White is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FACP).
Away from the clinic, Dr. White enjoys spending time in scholarly pursuits. He earned a certificate in philosophy at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.
Education
Fellowship:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Residency:
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
Internship:
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
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
Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis (Aortic Valve Stenosis)
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
- Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- First Degree Heart Block
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction; MI)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mobitz, Type 2, Heart Block
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Prinzmetal Angina
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Second Degree Heart Block
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
- Third Degree Heart Block
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Unstable Angina
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Hypertension
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Procedures Performed
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Arrhythmia Screening
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Chest Pain Evaluation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Stress Test
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Table Testing
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Valve Replacement Surgery
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography