Shakir A. Hussein
Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. Shakir A. Hussein

General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
ChristianaCare
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Suite 2224, 
Newark, DE 

Expertise in
3
conditions
ChristianaCare
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Suite 2224, 
Newark, DE 
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Overview

Shakir Hussein is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Hussein is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hernia, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Khartoum, College Of Medicine
Residency
Meridia Huron Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Transplant Surgery in DE
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Columbia University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Charleston Area Medical Center
Mckenzie Health System
Christiana Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Change Healthcare
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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The Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC
4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Suite 2224, Newark, DE 19713
Call: 302-623-3866

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Total Publications

The Curious Case of a Missing Gallbladder: An Unusual Presentation of a Cholecystoduodenal Fistula.
The Curious Case of a Missing Gallbladder: An Unusual Presentation of a Cholecystoduodenal Fistula.
Journal: Avicenna journal of medicine
Published: May 19, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Advanced
      • Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection
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      • Kidney Transplant
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      • Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant
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      • Chronic Erosive Gastritis
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      • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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      • Diverticular Disease
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      • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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      • Esophagitis
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