Locations
WK Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
2551 Greenwood Road
Suite 310
Shreveport
, LA 71103
About Me
Education
Fellowship:
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
LSU Medical Center in New Orleans
Medical School:
American University of the Caribbean
University:
Northwestern State University
(1984)
University:
Louisiana State University
(1981)
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
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Biliary Atresia
- Bone Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Varices
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Ileus
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Ischemic Colitis
- Lipomas
- Lung Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Osteosarcoma
- Overweight and Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pelvic Abscess
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Thyroid Nodule
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures Performed
- Abdominoplasty
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biopsy of Breast
- Bladder Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Bunion Surgery
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Cystotomy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Duodenal Polypectomy
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Esophageal Lesion
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastrotomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Excision or Destruction of Ovary With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparotomy
- Lumpectomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Mastectomy
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation With Robotic Assistance
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Pyloromyotomy
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
- Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
- Skin Grafting
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Sphincterotomy
- Thoracentesis
- Tracheal Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Wound Repair