Dr. Kevin M. Gallagher, MD
Medical Oncology, Hematology
Locations
Willis Knighton Hematology/Oncology
2600 Kings Highway
Suite 300
Shreveport
, LA 71103
About Me
Kevin Gallagher, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist who works with cancer patients at Willis-Knighton Cancer Center’s Hematology/Oncology Associates.
As a hematologist, Dr. Gallagher specializes in the treatment of blood disorders like anemia and rare bone marrow diseases.
As an oncologist, his clinical interests are aerodigestive cancers (lung, liver, stomach, pancreas, intestines, anus, rectum) and genitourinary cancers (kidney, bladder, prostate).
Dr. Gallagher’s strengths are communication and compassionate care as he works with adult patients to create a comprehensive plan for long-term success.
He earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine. His internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at the same location allowed him to build connections and become involved on several committees related to his medical specialty. Dr. Gallagher holds certifications in internal medicine, hematology and oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is very active in clinical research as a study principal investigator and with many published articles and presentations. He is a member of Louisiana Oncology Society.
Outside of work, Dr. Gallagher enjoys hiking outdoors and spending time with his wife and sons.
Education
Fellowship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
LSU Health Shreveport
, MD
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine, 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
- 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
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anemia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Bladder Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Esophageal Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Folic Acid Deficiency
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Iron Metabolism Disorders
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Male Breast Cancer
- Maternal Anemia
- Melanoma
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Penile Cancer
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombophilia
- Thrombophlebitis
- Thrombosis
- Urologic Malignancies
- Uterine Cancer
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Venous Thrombosis and Phlebitis in Pregnancy
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Procedures Performed
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Treatment