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Dr. Louis W Elkins, MD



Thoracic Surgery     -  Arkansas,  Mountain Home
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 Overview

Dr. Louis W Elkins, MD works in Mountain Home, Arkansas is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Elkins is affiliated with Baxter Regional Medical Center and practicing for 37 years

 Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery

 Conditions

• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
• Aquatic Therapy
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Arthritic Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
  ...
 • Coloboma of Iris
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Open
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Endocarditis
• Esophageal Tumor
• Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• Memory Disorders
• Mongolian Spot
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Infantile With Cataract - Hypogonadism
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Photosensitivity
• Plasmapheresis
• Pneumonia
• Rathke's Cleft Cyst
• Sea Sickness
• Severe Chronic Pain
• Skin Dimpling
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Suboxone® Withdrawal
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Tick Bite
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 Procedures

• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
• Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
• Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
  ...
 • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
• Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
• Esophagomyotomy
• Heart Defect Repair
• Impella Device
• Laparotomy
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Maze Procedure
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tracheal Surgery
• Ultrasound, Carotid
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Varicose Vein Procedure
• Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
• Ventricular Assist Device
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 37

 State License

  • California

 Education & Training

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Little Rock, AR, United States

Graduated: 1986

 Awards

1   South Thoracic Surgery Association
2   STS

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I had this same surgery 8 years ago at a well known big hospital in Houston, TX. Dr. Elkins and Baxter Regional Medical ...Center has them beat! Fantastic care. I had a thoracotomy - great pain management. Terrific care coordination with other doctors. more details



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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Baxter Cardiac Thoracic/Vas Sgy
555 West 6th Street
Arkansas (AR)
Mountain Home
72653
 Phone:(870) 425-3291
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    3 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    No

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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Baxter Cardiac Thoracic/Vas Sgy, 555 West 6th Street, Mountain Home, Arkansas (AR), 72653


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 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
  • Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
  • American Enterprise Group
  • American Republic
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • CoreSource
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Health Net
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Medicare MCR
  • Medico
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • PHCS Network PPO
  • Pipefitters
  • POMCO Group
  • UnitedHealthCare

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Baxter Regional Medical Center

624 Hospital Drive Arkansas AR, Mountain Home, 72653

Baxter Regional Medical Center is a hospital located in Mountain Home, AR. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 3 of 13 procedures.


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