Dr. Steven B. Kitchings, MD
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
Locations
WK Hyperbaric & Wound Care Center - Bossier City
2300 Hospital Drive
Suite 130
Bossier City, LA 71111
About Me
teven Kitchings, MD, is a Shreveport native whose life is centered on serving others.
The son of a Caddo Parish Sheriff’s deputy and an elementary school secretary, Dr. Kitchings knew from an early age that he wanted to dedicate himself to helping people. He began his career in healthcare as a respiratory care practitioner at Willis Knighton and later attended medical school at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, where he completed a residency in family medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
As a family doctor, Dr. Kitchings recognizes the desperation many of his patients feel. He gets to know them, listening to understand their needs as he devises a treatment plan that reassures even the most skeptical patient.
Dr. Kitchings is an outdoorsman who loves dogs and describes himself as an avid LSU sports fan. He also enjoys time in the gym.
Education
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
(2008)
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
(2006)
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
(2005)
Languages
English
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
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bedsores
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bladder Infection
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Boil
- Bronchitis
- Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
- Bunion
- Burn Injuries
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pain
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cyanide Poisoning
- Decompression Sickness
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes (Type 1)
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Dyslipidemia
- Dysphagia
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Essential Tremor (ET)
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Gait Abnormality
- Gas Gangrene
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastroparesis
- Gout
- Hammertoe
- Heart Disease
- Hepatitis A
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- HIV/AIDS
- Hydrocele
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Hypothyroidism
- Impetigo
- Infections
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Joint Pain
- Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
- Leg and Foot Ulcers
- Leg Venous Ulcer
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Malnutrition
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Muscle Spasm
- Muscle Weakness
- Nail and Nail Bed Infection
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the Spine
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight and Obesity
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Wart
- Pneumonia
- Polyneuropathy
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Raynaud's Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Second-Degree Burns
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Shortness of Breath
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Skin Ulcer
- Sleep Apnea
- Soft Tissue Disorders
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Venous Insufficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Warts
- Wheezing
Procedures Performed
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Compression
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy