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Bharat Guthikonda, MD, FACS, FAANS

Neurosurgeon and Chairman of Neurosurgery
4.1/5
229 Ratings 25 Comments

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Neurosurgery Center
945 Margaret Place
Suite 100
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
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General Info

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • English

Primary Specialty

Neurosurgery

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Neurosurgery Center
945 Margaret Place
Suite 100
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
Get Directions
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
Get Directions

General Info

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • English

Primary Specialty

Neurosurgery
Bharat Guthikonda, MD, FACS, FAANS is an established and highly skilled academic neurosurgeon with more than 10 years of neurosurgical experience with special interest in skull base research, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and arteriovenous malformations. He is well-regarded in the northern Louisiana, earning numerous accolades for his quality and patient-centered care. He was recently recognized in the Top Doctors issue of SB Magazine for the Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana area. Dr. Guthikonda and his surgical team were also honored at the LSU Health Shreveportâ at 2019 Evening for Healers event for a traumatic brain injury case that served as the highlighted trauma case at the event. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Cornell University, where he graduated Magna cum Laude and in the top three percent of his class. He received his professional training at Baylor College of Medicine and served as a fellow and instructor at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Guthikonda has conducted extensive research in the use of radioactive substances in research, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumors. He has presented nationally and internationally on more than 250 occasions and published more than 100 peer reviewed journal articles, comments, book chapters, and manuscripts. He also serves on numerous hospital, medical school, and professional organization committees including acting as the Chair of the Medico-Legal Committee of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Currently, Dr. Guthikonda serves as the Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at LSU Health Shreveport.

Medical School

SUNY Syracuse Upstate Medical University

Internship

Baylor College of Medicine

Residency

Baylor College of Medicine

Fellowship

Skull Base Fellowship - University of Cincinnatti The Mayfield Clinic

Ochsner LSU Health Patient Verified Reviews

4.1/5
229 Ratings 25 Comments

To obtain patient ratings and comments, we partner with Press Ganey, an independent patient satisfaction company that works with more than 26,000 healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience. These patient verified ratings are based on the “likelihood to recommend” physician scores on the nationally developed CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS). Actual top box results for this question are translated to a 1-5 scale, and the star scores are measured on that scale, with 5 being the best score.

September 2022

Very good

September 2022

Excellent Dr patient communication

September 2022

Very pleased

September 2022

Wonderful experience, Dr. G took time to ask a lot of questions and explained what could be done to help my back pain. He was very thorough and made a plan for folllow up care

September 2022

It was awesome

September 2022

Doctor was very good at explaining my options at a level equal to my education level and understanding

August 2022

The doctor was full of a wealth of knowledge & was very thorough in asking questions to understand my condition.

April 2022

Dr. G explain all in layman's language..I had a clear understanding after visit.

April 2022

Very good

April 2022

Could not have been better

April 2022

Dr G and his staff were great

April 2022

Dr. Guthikonda (ms? Sorry) listened to my explanation of my condition, asked me follow-up questions, then offered options, and asked me what I thought that I may want to do next. Please thank him for his time and care in meeting with me.

March 2022

Dr. Guthikonda was very patient with me, and answered the questions that I had. He explained the test results and findings to both my husband and me which made me feel especially pleased that he included my husband in the visit.

March 2022

Great visit. I had not seen my doctor in a few years.

March 2022

Very good

February 2022

No matter what Dr. Guthikonda is an excellent neurosurgeon.

February 2022

Excellent service

February 2022

My doctor was down to earth and answered all my questions

February 2022

Really appreciated this doctor. Some treated me disrespectful.

February 2022

A good experience for the first time. A little scared but okay. The doctor explained what I was there for and needed. Hopefully as soon as I decide I'm sure I will be back.

February 2022

Awesome doctor I will recommend him to all

January 2022

When Dr. Finally came in, he was very friendly and understanding. Explained the options he had, I had already done all of those with no relief.

January 2022

Good

January 2022

Dr. Guthikonda has always been really good when I come and see him. He always takes time to explain everything to me. He is always very polite and very professional to me and my wife everytime we see him.

January 2022

He was knowledgeable, reassuring, offered 3 great options for me to choose. He's great!!