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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103 map
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Shuja Ahmed, MDMedical Ctr Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157 map
As a general surgeon in Shreveport, Dr. Shuja Ahmed performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Shuja Ahmed is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(318) 675-7531
Address
1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103-4228
Office Details
Shuja Ahmed, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Shuja Ahmed is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(336) 716-6637
Address
Medical Ctr Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Shuja Ahmed graduated from Other in 2003.
Dr. Ahmed has two offices in Louisiana and North Carolina where he specializes in General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Ahmed works with three hundred and five doctors including Dr. John Carmody and Dr. Randy Richter.
Specialties
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in North Carolina, Dr. Ahmed performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Ahmed may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Ahmed specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Ahmed may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
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Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Ahmed may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 2003
Hospital Affiliations
- Brfhh Shreveport LLC
Languages Spoken
- English
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