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Brian L. Dockendorf, M.D., FACS

Primary Specialty Areas

  • Diseases, Injuries & Deformities General Surgery
  • Vascular Diseases & Disorders Treatment & Surgery
  • Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery

Medical Services Provided

  • Diseases, Injuries & Deformities General Surgery
  • Carotid Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Thoracic Lung Surgery – Lung Cancer
  • Mastectomy Breast Cancer Surgery
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Vascular Diseases & Disorders Treatment & Surgery
  • Hernias
  • Colon Surgery
  • Reflux Surgery
  • Colonoscopies
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Biopsy and Surgery

Meet Your Provider

Dr. Dockendorf joined the surgery department of Highland Clinic in July of 1993. He is licensed in Louisiana and Texas and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Dockendorf has also served as Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at Christus Hospital.

He provides consultation and surgical care for both adult and pediatric patients. His areas of practice include abdominal, colon and rectal, breast, endocrine, thoracic and vascular problems and he performs many procedures by laparoscopy and robotics. 

Dr. Dockendorf admits patients to Christus Highland and Willis Knighton Pierremont.

Dr. Dockendorf grew up in the East Texas area. He is married and has two sons. 

He accepts most insurance plans. Patient visits are by appointment.

Education

1989 – 1993: Internship: Scott & White Memorial Hospital,Temple,TX 

1988 – 1989: Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital,Temple,TX 

1984 – 1988: Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX 

1981 – 1984: Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX 

Resources

Aortic Aneurysm

Carotid Artery

Gallbladder Surgery

Documents

Patient History Form

Stephen White, M.D., FACS, RPVI

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/

Aortic Aneurysm

Carotid Artery

Gallbladder Surgery

Documents

Patient History Form

5 Ways to Prevent Stroke

Carotid Artery Disease Background

TCAR FAQ