Dr. Frederick Rau, MD is a general surgery specialist in Houma, LA and has been practicing for 39 years. He graduated from La State Univ Sch Of Med In New Orleans in 1979 and specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery.
Bayou Surgical
5619 Highway 311 Ste A
Houma, LA 70360
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
very high
more than 89% of peers
Esophageal Surgery
normal
more than 72% of peers
Obesity
normal
more than 13% of peers
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2 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
52 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Fistula
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Ventral Hernia
Less
47 Procedures
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Skin Grafts
- Sphincterotomy
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Trigger Point Injection
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wound Repair
Less
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0 Sanctions
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Education
- La State Univ Sch Of Med In New OrleansMedical School | Graduated 1979
- Med Center La New Orleans LsuResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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