Dr. Michael A. Banda, MD
General Surgery
accepting new patients
Locations
Willis Knighton Bossier Surgical Associates
2400 Hospital Dr
Suite 250
Bossier City
, LA 71111
About Me
Michael Banda, MD, surgically treats a wide variety of conditions for patients of all ages, young children to elderly adults. Dr. Banda puts his heart and soul into every operation to help you achieve greater well-being. He guides patients through the surgical process as he works with you toward a solution.
From San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Banda is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. He then earned his medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. His surgical training was at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, and he is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Banda is married to wife, Shannon, and they are the parents of a grown son, Victor. Away from the operating room, Dr. Banda likes to fish and hunt.
Education
Medical School:
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
, MD
Intership:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Fellowship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Board Certifications
General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Insurances Accepted
- People’s Health
- 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
- 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
- Acute Bowel Infarction
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Breast Cancer
- Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- 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
- Megacolon
- Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pelvic Abscess
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Pleural Effusion
- Rib Fracture
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodule
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures Performed
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
- Bladder Surgery
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon Surgery
- Cyst Incision and Drainage
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Excision of Lipoma
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Skin Cancer
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Skin Cancer Tumor Treatment
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Sphincterotomy
- Thoracentesis
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic