Dr. Shannon Kathleen Hextrum, MD

Dr. Shannon Hextrum is a neurologist who earned her medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. With 12 years of experience in neurology, she focuses on treating patients with complex neurological conditions. Her expertise centers on caring for individuals who have experienced strokes, including both ischemic and hemorrhagic types, as well as other cerebrovascular accidents.

Dr. Hextrum practices at several respected medical facilities, including Forrest County General Hospital, LCMC Health, Singing River Gulfport, and University Medical Center New Orleans, with locations in New Orleans, Louisiana and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She specializes in advanced stroke care procedures such as therapeutic hypothermia and utilizes diagnostic imaging including CT scans and brain CT scans to evaluate her patients. Her comprehensive approach to neurological care helps patients navigate recovery from serious brain and blood vessel conditions.