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Dr. Mark Mainous, MD

Shreveport, LA

33 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mainous, Critical Care Surgeon in Shreveport, LA?

    Dr. Mark Mainous, MD is a Critical Care Surgeon, who primarily practices in Shreveport, LA. He has been practicing for over 33 years and is board certified. Dr. Mainous completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Univ Sch Med, Surgery Critical Care-Surgery; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Plastic Surgery; Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Mainous is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mainous’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mainous’s office at (318) 795-9100.

    Where did Dr. Mainous go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Johns Hopkins Univ Sch Med, Surgery Critical Care-Surgery; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Plastic Surgery; Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, General Surgery

    • Medical School: University of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms

    Is Dr. Mainous board certified as a Critical Care Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Mark Mainous, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Mainous speak?

    Dr. Mainous and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Mainous treat?

    As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Mainous diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Mainous. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Groin Hernia (One Side)
    • Incisional Hernia
    • Obstructed Belly Button Hernia
    • Obstructed Surgical Incision Hernia
    • Umbilical Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
    • Single Groin Hernia
    • Hernia in One Groin
    • Post-surgical Hernia
    • Surgical Incision Hernia
    • Scar Hernia
    • Umbilical Hernia with Obstruction
    • Blocked Belly Button Hernia
    • Strangulated Umbilical Hernia
    • Incisional Hernia with Obstruction
    • Blocked Incision Hernia
    • Strangulated Incisional Hernia
    • Belly Button Hernia
    • Navel Hernia
    • Umbilical Rupture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
    • K432: Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
    • K420: Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
    • K430: Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
    • K429: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Gallstones with Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
    • Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Gallstones
    • Gallbladder Disease
    • Chronic cholecystitis with gallstones
    • Long-term gallbladder inflammation
    • Long-term Gallbladder Inflammation
    • Chronic Cholecystitis
    • Ongoing Gallbladder Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8010: Calculus of gallbladder with chronic cholecystitis without obstruction
    • K811: Chronic cholecystitis

    Also known as:

    • Right Upper Abdominal Pain
    • Widespread Abdominal Pain
    • Right Lower Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • RUQ pain
    • Pain in upper right stomach
    • Right upper belly pain
    • General stomach pain
    • Overall belly pain
    • Diffuse abdominal pain
    • Pain in lower right belly
    • RLQ pain
    • Right-sided lower abdominal discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1011: Right upper quadrant pain
    • R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
    • R1031: Right lower quadrant pain

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Gallstones with gallbladder inflammation without blockage
    • Gallstones with sudden gallbladder inflammation and blockage
    • Gallstones
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Cholecystitis with gallstones, no obstruction
    • Gallbladder inflammation from stones, unblocked
    • Non-obstructive cholecystitis
    • Acute cholecystitis with obstruction
    • Blocked gallbladder with stones
    • Obstructive cholecystitis
    • Cholelithiasis
    • Gallbladder stones
    • Biliary calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8018: Calculus of gallbladder with other cholecystitis without obstruction
    • K8001: Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction
    • K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Loss of Digestive Organ Part
    • Digestive Disease
    • Digestive Tract Removal
    • Missing Digestive Organ
    • Gastrointestinal Resection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9049: Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract

    Also known as:

    • Sebaceous Cyst
    • Skin Condition
    • Epidermoid Cyst
    • Keratin Cyst
    • Skin Lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L723: Sebaceous cyst

    Also known as:

    • Benign Lipoma of Trunk
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous fatty lump on body
    • Trunk lipoma
    • Body fatty tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D171: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Wall Abscess
    • Abscess
    • Abscess on stomach
    • Belly skin infection
    • Pus pocket on abdomen

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L02211: Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall

    Also known as:

    • Inguinal Hernia with Obstruction
    • Hernia
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Groin Hernia with Blockage
    • Strangulated Inguinal Hernia
    • Obstructed Groin Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K4030: Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent

    What procedures does Dr. Mainous perform?

    As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Mainous performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Mainous. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
    • Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Repair of Small Abdominal Hernia (Complicated)
    • Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
    • Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
    • Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • First Inguinal Hernia Fix
    • Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral Hernia Repair
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair
    • Incisional Hernia Repair
    • Epigastric Hernia Surgery
    • Epigastric Hernia Repair
    • Umbilical Hernia Surgery
    • Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Strangulated Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral hernia repair
    • Umbilical hernia surgery
    • Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
    • Incisional hernia repair
    • Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Strangulated Hernia Repair
    • Incarcerated Hernia Surgery
    • Repeat Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
    • 49593: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible
    • 49592: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
    • 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
    • 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
    • 49520: Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible

    Also known as:

    • Emergency Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Incarcerated Hernia Repair
    • Strangulated Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy
    • Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Colon Resection
    • Keyhole Colectomy
    • Ileocolostomy Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Colectomy
    • Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
    • Keyhole Colon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 44205: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy
    • 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
    • Keyhole Appendectomy
    • Scope Appendectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Removal of Intestinal Adhesions
    • Laparoscopic Enterolysis
    • Bowel Adhesion Release
    • Minimally Invasive Adhesion Removal
    • Abdominal Adhesion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 44180: Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Small Intestine Resection
    • Freeing Intestinal Adhesions
    • Enterectomy
    • Bowel resection
    • Small bowel removal
    • Intestinal surgery
    • Enterolysis
    • Bowel Adhesion Removal
    • Lysis of Intestinal Adhesions
    • Release of Bowel Scar Tissue

    CPT Codes:

    • 44120: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; single resection and anastomosis
    • 44005: Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Needle Liver Biopsy (During Other Surgery)
    • Concurrent Liver Biopsy
    • Intraoperative Liver Biopsy
    • Liver Tissue Sample During Surgery
    • Liver Needle Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 47001: Biopsy of liver, needle; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Surgical Wound Repair
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)

    CPT Codes:

    • 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal
    • Skin Tumor Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Large Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11403: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Complex Infected Surgical Wound
    • Postoperative Wound Incision and Drainage
    • Surgical Wound Infection Treatment
    • Complex Wound Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 10180: Incision and drainage, complex, postoperative wound infection

    Also known as:

    • Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
    • Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
    • Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
    • Tailbone Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated

    Also known as:

    • Abscess Incision and Drainage
    • Abscess
    • I&D of Abscess
    • Lancing an Abscess
    • Draining a Boil
    • Cyst Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Fluid Collection
    • Incision and Drainage
    • Hematoma Drainage
    • Seroma Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10140: Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
    • Flank Tumor Removal
    • Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
    • Back Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Large Neck or Chest Tumor
    • Excision of subcutaneous tumor
    • Neck mass removal
    • Chest wall tumor surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21552: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Does Dr. Mainous accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mainous accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (318) 795-9100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mainous accept in Shreveport, LA?

    Dr. Mainous in Shreveport, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Mainous' office located?

    Dr. Mark Mainous' Primary Practice

    8001 Youree Dr Ste 840

    Shreveport, LA 71115

    (318) 795-9100

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    What is Dr. Mainous's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Mainous's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427088079.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mainous?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mainous

    What is Dr. Mark Mainous's specialty?

    Dr. Mainous is a Critical Care Surgeon near Shreveport, LA. A surgeon specializing in critical care medicine is an expert in managing critically ill and postoperative patients, particularly trauma victims. They are responsible to diagnose, treat, and support patients with multiple organ dysfunction. In addition to clinical care, these specialists may oversee the administration of intensive care units and coordinate patient care between the primary physician, critical care staff, and other specialists. Contact Dr. Mainous to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Mark Mainous affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mainous is affiliated with West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Mark Mainous accepting new patients in Shreveport, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Mark Mainous is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Mark Mainous offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mainous's office at (318) 795-9100 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Mark Mainous?

    Please contact Dr. Mainous's office at (318) 795-9100 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Mark Mainous have?

    Dr. Mark Mainous is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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