Christopher M. Bearden, MD
General Surgery
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Biography
Christopher M. Bearden, MD, specializes in the conditions and treatments of advanced laparoscopy, gallbladder disease, hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic), alimentary tract (stomach, small and large bowel) and peritoneal dialysis.
Dr. Bearden earned his biomedical engineering degree from Tulane University and medical degree from Louisiana State University. He completed his General Surgery Internship and Residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Bearden dedicated a year of research at the Indiana University Transplant Immunology Laboratory, studying the effects of immunosuppression and viral interactions. He also completed a fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery, as well as renal, pancreas and liver transplantation at Emory University.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
- CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
- Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
- Encore Combined
- Encore Elite
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Indiana University Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
Majestic Care Management I-SNP
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
- Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Marketplace
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
Locations
Specialties & Details
Specialties:
General Surgery
Conditions & Treatments:
Advanced Laparoscopy, Gallbladder Disease, Surgery for GERD, Hernia Surgery (Open & Laparoscopic)
Education
School of Medicine:
Louisiana State University, New Orleans
Internship:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Fellowship:
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Tipton, IU Health North, IU Health West, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group
Research
Research Publications
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