Andrew Curtiss Eppstein MD FACS (He/Him)
[Pronunciation: Epp-stine ]
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chief of General Surgery, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
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1481 W 10th StIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-988-9586
Fax+1 317-988-5323
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Summary
- Dr. Andrew Eppstein is a general surgeon in Indianapolis, IN and is affiliated with Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, residency training at Indiana University School of Medicine, and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He has been in practice since 2009. He is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, acute disease, and clinical studies. He has adjunct faculty appointments at Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Surgery and Indiana State University Physician's Assistants Program.
Education & Training
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2008
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Yale UniversityBA, Biology, 1994 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2004 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Comparison of a Bilateral TAP Block and Preperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic for a Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) Repair Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 34 citationsEffect of Lean Processes on Surgical Wait Times and Efficiency in a Tertiary Care Veterans Affairs Medical CenterNakul P. Valsangkar, Andrew C. Eppstein, Rick A. Lawson, Amber N. Taylor
JAMA Surgery. 2017-01-01 - 18 citationsEfficacy of Local Anesthetic With Dexamethasone on the Quality of Recovery Following Total Extraperitoneal Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Bryan Sakamoto, Gene Harker, Andrew C. Eppstein, Kenneth Gwirtz
JAMA Surgery. 2016-12-01 - 8 citationsThe novel use of different bupivacaine preparations with combined regional techniques for postoperative pain management in non–opioid-based laparoscopic inguinal herni...Andrew C. Eppstein, Bryan Sakamoto
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2016-11-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Association of VA SurgeonsMember
- Fellow
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