Primary Specialty Areas
- General Surgery
- Fellowship Trained, Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Fellowship Trained
- Highland Clinic Vein Center Co-Founder
- Minimally Invasive Treatment of Varicose Veins
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency Disorders
- Venaseal Ablation
- Endovenous Laser Ablation
- Microphlebectomies for Varicose Veins
- Sclerotherapy for Spider and Reticular Veins
- In House Vascular Lab
- Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation
- Spine Access
- For Lumbar Fusion
Medical Services Provided
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy and Other General Surgery Conditions
- Fellowship Trained, Minimally Invasive Surgery
- 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
- Endovenous Laser Ablation, Venoseal, 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
- Spine Access for Lumbar Spine Fusion
Meet Your Provider
Dr. White is board certified and fellowship trained in both general and vascular surgery. Dr. White performs both general as well as vascular minimally invasive procedures, including endoscopic and advanced laparoscopic procedures, and endovascular surgery. Dr. White is the Director and Co-Founder of 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
- Northwest Louisiana Medical Society (President 2022)
- 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/
Venaseal Procedure – https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies/varicose-vein-treatments/venaseal-procedure.html
TCAR Procedure – https://silkroadmed.com/patient-caregivers/the-tcar-procedure/
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/