Primary Specialty Areas
- General Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Endovenous Laser Ablation for Varicose Veins
- Vascular Ultrasound and Interpretation
- Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Disorders
- Spine Access
Medical Services Provided
- Minimally Invasive and Open Hernia Repair, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy and Other General Surgery Conditions
- Excision of Skin and Soft Tissue Lesions and Tumors, Benign and Malignant
- Endovascular (minimally invasive) and Open Treatment of Aortic and Peripheral Aneurysms, Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease and Venous Disease
- Endouvenous Last Ablation and Phlebectomies for Varicose Veins, Venous Stasis Ulcers and Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Sclerotherapy for Spider and Reticular Veins
- Vascular Ultrasound – Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
- Vascular Lab – Experienced Registered Vascular Technician In-House for Carotid, Arterial, Aortic and Venous Ultrasounds
Meet Your Provider
Dr. White is board certified in both general and vascular surgery. Dr. White performs both general as well as vascular procedures, including endoscopic and advanced laparoscopic procedures, and endovascular surgery. Dr. White is a partner in the Highland Clinic Vein Center that offers minimally invasive therapies for varicose veins and spider veins and venous stasis. He admits patients to CHRISTUS Highland.
Dr. White has obtained the following awards:
- Outstanding Junior Resident Award, Department of Surgery, LSUHSC, 2003
Dr. White belongs to the following societies:
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Shreveport Medical Society
- Society of Vascular Surgeons
- Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
Education
2006 – 2007: Fellowship: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: University of Tennessee – Memphis, TN
2005 – 2006: Fellowship: Minimally Invasive General Surgery (Advanced Laparoscopy): University of California – Los Angeles, CA
2001 – 2005: Residency: LSUHSC – Shreveport, LA
2000 – 2001: Internship: LSUHSC – Shreveport, LA
1996 – 2000: LSUHSC – Shreveport, LA
1991: Washington and Lee University – Lexington, VA
Resources
Vein Center Brochure Dr. Stephen White
Websites to review:
http://www.vascularweb.org/vascularhealth/carotid-artery-disease
http://www.vascularweb.org/vascularhealth/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm.aspx
http://www.medtronicendovascular.com/
American College of Surgeons – https://www.facs.org/
Surgical removal of gallbladder – https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/cholesys.ashx
Hernia Patient Info – Inguinal hernia repair – http://www.sages.org/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-inguinal-hernia-repair-from-sages/