Dr. Kamel Brakta, MD

Kamel Brakta, MD, is an SRC-accredited Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery at Willis Knighton Health. A general surgeon and a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Brakta and his team continuously improve the health and well-being of patients seeking safer procedures, exceptional care and better overall surgical experiences.
At WK Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery, Dr. Brakta surgically treats patients to help them meet their health and weight-loss goals. He skillfully uses robotic and advanced laparoscopic surgery tools for smaller incisions that mean shorter recovery times. Patient safety and comfort are important to Dr. Brakta as he supports their journey to a better quality of life. He has safely performed hundreds of surgeries using the da Vinci Surgical System at Willis Knighton hospitals.
A Louisiana native, Dr. Brakta earned his undergraduate degree at LSU Baton Rouge and completed master’s degree coursework at Tulane University. He received his medical degree at LSU Health …Sciences Center-Shreveport. His surgery residency was at Washington Hospital Center in D.C., a teaching hospital for Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Brakta is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

• Willis-Knighton Medical Center

WK Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery

2551 Greenwood Road

Shreveport

LA

71103

USA

(318) 508-4751

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• Abdominoplasty
• Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
• Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
• Acid Reflux Surgery
• Appendectomy Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy Open
• Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
• Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
• Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
• Bile Duct Procedure
• Biopsy of Breast
• Bladder Surgery
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• Breast Surgical Procedure
• Bunion Surgery
• Colectomy
• Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Cyst Incision and Drainage
• Cystectomy
• Dialysis Access Procedures
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound Infection or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Duodenal Polypectomy
• Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Papillotomy With Robotic Assistance
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Esophageal Surgery
• Esophagomyotomy
• Esophagomyotomy With Robotic Assistance
• Excision of Esophageal Lesion
• Excision of Rectal Tumor

• AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
• Aetna
• Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
• Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
• Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
• Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
• Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
• Beech Street (Multiplan)
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
• CIGNA Healthcare
• Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
• First Health
• GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
• Gilsbar
• Health Plus of Louisiana
• Healthy Blue
• Humana
• Humana Choice PPO
• Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
• IMA of Louisiana
• Louisiana Healthcare Connections
• Louisiana Medicaid
• Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
• Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (Aetna)
• Medicare Railroad
• Medicare Traditional Part B

• Abdominal Disorders
• Abdominal Pain
• Abscess
• Anal and Rectal Cancer
• Anal Disorders
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Prolapse
• Aneurysm
• Anorectal Abscess
• Appendicitis
• Barretts Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Benign Tumor
• Biliary Atresia
• Bone Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Diseases
• Breast Lump
• Burn Injuries
• Cancer
• Cholangiocarcinoma
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cholelithiasis
• Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
• Colon Cancer
• Colon Polyp
• Colorectal Cancer
• Constipation
• Crohns Disease
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia