As a general surgeon in Gretna, Dr. Mark Kappelman performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Yes, Dr. Mark D. Kappelman is accepting new patients at this office.
(504) 393-2407
120 Meadowcrest Street, Suite 450, Gretna, LA 70056-5282
Dr. Mark Kappelman graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1969.
Dr. Kappelman has one office in Louisiana where he specializes in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Kappelman works with two doctors including Dr. Michael Cook and Dr. Emery Minnard.
As a general surgeon in Louisiana, Dr. Kappelman performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Kappelman may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Kappelman may see patients in Louisiana for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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. Kappelman, but only those who participate in Medicare.