Samantha K. Hendren, MD, MPH
Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Biography
Dr. Samantha K. Hendren, MD, MPH has a special interest in colorectal cancer surgery, including multi-organ resection for locally-advanced colorectal tumors. Other conditions she treats include anal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, ostomy surgery and anal conditions such as fistulas and hemorrhoids. She performs traditional and minimally-invasive surgery. Prior to coming to Indianapolis, Dr. Hendren practiced colorectal surgery for 15 years at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. While there she developed a quality improvement program in Michigan for colorectal cancer surgeons.
Dr. Hendren received her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. She completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania followed by a Colorectal fellowship at University of Toronto. She is board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery.
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.
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Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Conditions & Treatments:
Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Multi-Organ Resection For Locally-Advanced Colorectal Tumors, Anal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Ostomy Surgery, Anal Conditions, Fistulas, Hemorrhoids
Education
School of Medicine:
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Residency:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship:
University of Toronto, Canada
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Methodist/IU Health University, IU Health North, IU Health West
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group
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