Dr. Elkins, a cardiac surgeon in Mountain Home, AR, performs sophisticated surgical treatments to treat conditions affecting the heart & blood vessels.
Yes, Dr. Louis W. Elkins is accepting new patients at this office.
(419) 872-3208
628 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653-2937
Dr. Louis Elkins graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Elkins has one office in Arkansas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Elkins works with four doctors including Dr. Joanna Twombly and Dr. Daniel Decker.
Dr. Louis Elkins is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Elkins may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Elkins may see patients in Arkansas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Elkins may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Elkins, but only those who participate in Medicare.