Dr. Tyler D. Lash, MD
Hematology, Medical Oncology
accepting new patients
Locations
Willis Knighton Hematology/Oncology
2600 Kings Highway
Suite 300
Shreveport, LA 71103
About Me
A Shreveport native, Tyler D. Lash, MD, graduated from C.E. Byrd High School and studied biology and chemistry at Louisiana Tech University. He earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine. Dr. Lash followed medical school with a residency at University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center and a hematology/oncology fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina.
After training at leading academic medical centers, Dr. Lash returned home to work with cancer patients at Willis Knighton Cancer Center’s Hematology/Oncology Associates.
Honesty is a core strength and treatment philosophy that guides Dr. Lash as he works with adult patients to create a comprehensive plan. His delivery of honest and compassionate care builds trust with patients who depend on Dr. Lash for life-saving medical treatment.
Dr. Lash is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Outside of work, Dr. Lash enjoys spending time with his family, being involved in his church and playing golf.
Education
Fellowship:
Wake Forest University School of Medicine/Bowman Gray Campus
Residency:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Internship:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
, MD
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
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
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- ENT Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hemophilia A
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Peritoneal Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Purpura
- Reticulosarcoma
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
- Thrombocytosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- von Willebrand Disease
Procedures Performed
- Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Evaluation
- Erythropoietin Test
- Leukemia Diagnostic Evaluations
- Lymphoma Evaluation
- Plasmapheresis
- Thoracentesis