Neurosurgery - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center ...
Neurosurgery • Shreveport, LA • Since 1990
About
LSU Health Shreveport Neurosurgery is a department within the LSU Health Sciences Center–Shreveport, offering comprehensive neurosurgical care across affiliated hospitals (Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Willis-Knighton, and the Overton Brooks VA). Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Shreveport, LSUHS Neurosurgery emphasizes a multidisciplinary team approach, diverse patient care, and an educational environment. The department operates within a broader medical education and research setting at LSU Health Shreveport, part of a larger college of medicine with multiple schools and centers. Key details: - Location: Shreveport, Louisiana - Founded: 1990 - Type: Part of LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport; Department of Neurosurgery - Practice: Clinical neurosurgery across sub-specialties, in partnership hospitals - Focus: Patient-centered care, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration - Linked presence: lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/neurosurgery; LinkedIn: lsuhsneurosurgery If you want, I can extract contact info or map its affiliated hospitals.
Clinic Type
Neurosurgery
Address
1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, US
Phone
855-561-4099
jehan.abdulsattar@lsuhs.edu
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News (doctors page for Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Center): Patient Experience 2/5 (24 Reviews)
- Birdeye / Google (LSU Health Shreveport): 3.7 star rating (31 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Christina Notarianni): Likelihood of recommending to family/friends: 3.3333333 out of 5 (15 ratings (9 written reviews))
Patients praise
- Some reviewers describe strong bedside manner and staff who were “nice and caring” (example on Anthony Sin’s profile)
Common complaints
- Low/poor patient experience scores and negative reviews citing lack of compassion/concerns not being addressed
- Billing/administrative problems tied to neurosurgery leadership (internal audit prompted restitution and fines)
- Individual negative experiences reported in physician reviews (e.g., poor follow-up/communication; feeling like a “number”)
"“The hard-working neurosurgery team here takes excellent care of the good people of Shreveport…”"
— Birdeye/Google (LSU Health Shreveport reviews)"“Very negligent in many ways and very dangerous outcome… neurology department and neurosurgery are dangerously bad.”"
— PissedConsumer (Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport reviews)"“Likelihood of recommending Dr. Notarianni to family and friends is 3.3333333 out of 5”"
— Healthgrades (Dr. Christina Notarianni)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow | LSUHSC Shreveport — Nov 12, 2025
- Anthony Sin, MD | Ochsner LSU Health — Apr 29, 2026
- Bharat GUTHIKONDA | Department of Neurosurgery | Research profile — Jan 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More neurosurgery clinics in Shreveport
Summary: - Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is a nonprofit academic medical partnership between Ochsner Health and LSU Health Shreveport, based in Shreveport, LA, with a presence in the United Arab Emirates. - The organization combines Ochsner’s clinical operations with LSU Health Shreveport’s educational mission to care for patients in northern Louisiana, advance medical research, and train healthcare professionals. - Key focus areas include state-of-the-art treatment, clinical research, and community education within a hospital-and-education ecosystem. - Locations include Shreveport and Monroe, LA, with the headquarters at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport. - They publish updates on facilities and programs (e.g., neuroscience and ICU initiatives) and offer various clinical and academic opportunities (physician roles, nursing, residencies). If you’re specifically seeking information about a Neurosurgery Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, this page indicates the institution’s broader neuroscience and academic medical center context, but does not provide detailed neurosurgery center specifics (specialists, services, or program rankings). For precise neurosurgery offerings, facilities, or appointment details, consider visiting the site’s neurosurgery or departments section or contacting patientadvocate@ochsnerlsuhs.org or the main line.
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