Dr. Ludwig Heintz, MD
SaveGeneral Surgery ·
Male ·
64 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Ludwig Heintz, MD is a general surgery specialist in Covington, LA and has been practicing for 34 years. He specializes in general surgery.
Northlake Surgical Associates
606 W 11th Ave
Covington, LA 70433Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Bluegrass Family Health
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealth
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
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Top Care Areas
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Hernia Repair
high
more than 88% of peers
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
high
more than 86% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
high
more than 86% of peers
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1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
63 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Aneurysm
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Burn Injuries
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Graft vs Host Disease
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Second-Degree Burns
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
Less
52 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Biopsy of Breast
- Bladder Surgery
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- 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
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Skin Grafts
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Wound Repair
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Louisiana State UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1975
- La State Univ Sch Of Med In New OrleansMedical School | Graduated 1980
- Charity HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1981
- Louisiana State University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1984
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Heintz's Reviews
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10 total reviews (3 have comments)
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