Dr. Fredrick W. Knight, MD
Vascular Surgery
Locations
WK Vascular Surgical Associates
2751 Albert Bicknell
Suite 5A
Shreveport
, LA 71103
WK Vascular Surgical Associates - Pierremont
8001 Youree Drive
Suite 780
Shreveport
, LA 71115
About Me
A native of Shreveport, Dr. Knight received his undergraduate education at Duke University, returning to Shreveport to attend LSU School of Medicine here. He initially trained and became certified in general surgery and then completed a vascular fellowship at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Since entering private practice, he has focused exclusively on vascular surgery. He is certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education
Fellowship:
Baylor University Medical Center
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Vascular 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
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic-Iliac Occlusive Disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Cystic Adventitial Disease Popliteal Artery
- Effort Thrombosis Subclavian Vein
- External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis
- Fibromuscular Displasia
- Iliac Aneurysm
- Lower Extremity Arterial and Vascular Disease
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Popliteal Aneurysm
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Hypertension
- Subclavian Artery Disease
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Vascular Disease
Procedures Performed
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortobifemoral Bypass
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- Carotid Artery Surgery (Endarterectomy)
- Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Femoral-Popliteal Bypass
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Renal Artery Surgery
- Surgery for Chronic Visceral Ischemia
- Surgery for Subclavian Steal Syndrome
- Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- TCAR Procedure