Joshua P. Mammen, MD FACS

Completed Medical School in December 1968 at the age of 24 from University of Kerala - Medical College Trivandrum - India. From February 1969 to February 1970 did Internship and from March 1970 to April 1973 did Residency in Surgery (Post Graduate Course in Surgery)at the Medical College Hospitals of Trivandrum. On completion of Medical School I was awarded M.B;B.S.(equivalent to M.D.) and following Residency I received M.S.(Master of Surgery) - Equivalent Board Certification in Surgery. From 1973 to 1976 I was a faculty member of Dept. of Surgery of University of Kerala as Lecturer and Assistant Professor. In 1976 I migrated to USA and did Residency in Surgery from July 1976 to June 1981 at New York Medical College affiliated hospital- St.Clare's Hospital,( not St.Vincent's Hospital) as well as at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. During Chief Residency I was Clinical Instructor in Surgery at New York Medical College. July 1981 I moved to Louisiana and started private practice in Surgery. My practice is in Acadia and Vermilion parishes (counties)of Louisiana and has offices in Crowley and Kaplan - small towns of Louisiana. I am the senior attending surgeon of Acadia General Hospital, Crowley, LA and Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, Kaplan, LA. I am a devout husband, father and grand father. We Live in rural Louisiana with my wife Annie. We have two children and they live out of state with their families. We have eight grand children. My Christian (catholic) upbringing may reflect in my practice. Also I attempt to abide by the principles of Hippocratic Oath which we sworn on the first day of Medical School. I am committed to be the best I can be in my profession according to my abilities. In my practice I give maximum effort to help the fellow human beings during the vulnerable time of their life. I want to be the best advocate for them, most of all I try not to do any harm to them. God Bless my patients.

Breast Disease/Cancer

• axillary dissection
• benign breast disease
• breast biopsy
• breast cancer
• breast radiotherapy
• breast ultrasound
• core needle biopsy
• duct excision/microdochotomy
• lumpectomy
• lymph node biopsy
• mastectomy
• radical mastectomy
• sentinel node

Endocrine (Gland)

• hyperparathyroidism
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Hand, Wrist, Arm Disorders/Procedures

• amputation
• animal bites
• burns of the hand and arm
• carpal tunnel release
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• cubital tunnel syndrome
• deQuervain’s tendonitis
• Dupuytren’s disease
• fingertip injuries
• ganglion cysts
• hand trauma
• nailbed injuries

Head and Neck

• bronchoscopy
• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• carpal tunnel release
• cellulitis
• component separation
• decubitus ulcer
• epidermal cyst
• hand infections
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal tears
• anal warts
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal bleeding
• rectal prolapse
• sphincter repair

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• irritable bowel syndrome
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• spastic colon
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• breast cancer
• breast masses
• breast tumors in pregnancy
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• melanoma
• neck cancer/tumors
• neurofibromatosis
• oral cavity tumors
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• stomach cancer/tumors

Venous Disorders/Procedures

• chronic venous insufficiency
• varicose vein ablation
• venous insufficiency

Thoracic

• empyema
• hemothorax
• hiatal hernia
• pneumothorax

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• amputation
• bronchoscopy
• intestine injuries
• skin grafting
• tracheotomy
• wound debridement

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

A Kaplan Mem Hosp

Kaplan,LA,

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

07/1982—Present

Acadia General Hospital

Crowley, LA

Attending

07/1992—Present

University of Kerala Medical Colleges

Lecturer

04/1973—12/1975

University of Kerala Medical Colleges

Assistant Professor

12/1975—05/1976

New York Medical College

Clinical Instructor

06/1980—06/1981