- Dr. John M Whitaker, MD
Dr. John M Whitaker, MD
Overview
Dr. John M Whitaker, MD works in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1976. Dr. Whitaker is affiliated with Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Mid City, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge and practicing for 47 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Cervical Spine Reconstruction
• Charcot Reconstruction
• Conjunctivoplasty
• Cupping Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Fear of Getting Married
• Food Allergy - Tree Nuts
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• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Memory Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• Optic Ataxia
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Shoulder Fractures
• Skin Infections
• Skin Lesion
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anal and Rectal Cancer
• Anal Fissure
• Anorectal Abscess
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendicitis
• Atelectasis
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Lump
• Carcinoma in Situ
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• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Colectomy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
• Esophagostomy
• Excision of Stomach Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gastrectomy
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hemorrhoids
• Hidradenitis
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Incisional Hernia
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Laparotomy
• Lipomas
• Liver Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
• Parathyroidectomy
• Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
• Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
• Pleural Effusion
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Secondary Malignancies
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Thoracentesis
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Umbilical Hernia
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Ventral Hernia
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 47
State License
- Louisiana
Education & Training
Medical School
Shreveport, LA, United States
Graduated: 1976
Residency Hospital
Year completed: 1981
Internship Hospital
Year completed: 1977
Awards
Dr. Whitaker Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Surgical Specialty Group, 7777 Hennessy Boulevard Suite 612, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA), 70808
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet
Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet is a hospital located in Baton Rouge, LA. This hospital reports jointly with Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Mid City. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosi...
Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Mid City
This city's first hospital, Baton Rouge General has been providing for the healthcare needs of our community for more than 100 years. Our legacy is one of compassion and caring, innovation and leadership. Here are just a few of the milestones we've achieved: * Performed the first open heart surgery ...
(225) 387-7000
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is a hospital located in Baton Rouge, LA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a non-profit hospital located in Baton Rouge, LA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 8 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge is a hospital located in Baton Rouge, LA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 1 of 1 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 1 of 1 procedures.
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