Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists in Louisiana
7 verified specialists treating hand & upper extremity are listed for Louisiana. Coverage is strongest around New Orleans, Thibodaux, and Shreveport. Common hospital affiliations include LSU Health New Orleans, LCMC Health, and Touro Infirmary.
Harvey Chim, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Orthopaedics
New Orleans, LA20+ years273+ pubs
Hand & Upper Extremity
Leslie Sisco, M.D.
Shoulder, Elbow and Hand Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedics
New Orleans, LA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
John Hildenbrand, M.D.
Orthopaedics
Thibodaux, LA20+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Ellis Cooper, MD
Orthopaedics
Shreveport, LA30+ years2+ pubs
Hand & Upper Extremity
Brent McCarty, M.D.
Orthopaedics
Covington, LA15+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Barton Wax, M.D.
Orthopaedics
Houma, LA15+ years
Hand & Upper Extremity
Ross Dunbar, MD
Shoulder, Elbow and Hand Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedics
New Orleans, LA10+ years7+ pubs
Hand & Upper Extremity
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of hand & upper extremity specialists in Louisiana built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Hand & Upper Extremity as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Louisiana. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a hand & upper extremity specialist in Louisiana?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to hand & upper extremity. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these hand & upper extremity specialists accepting new patients in Louisiana?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Hand & Upper Extremity?
Hand & Upper Extremity is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches hand & upper extremity care.