Orthopaedics
Christopher Bankhead, MD
Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Christopher Bankhead is a Baton Rouge native who returned home to Louisiana and joined the Ochsner team in August 2020, after completing his fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Virginia (UVA). At UVA, he served as a team physician for the James Madison University football team, the UVA men's Basketball team and the UVA men's Lacrosse team, all of which are perennial national championship contenders. He worked alongside internationally recognized thought le
12+
Years in Practice
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesRotator Cuff RepairShoulder SurgeryKnee SurgeryMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ochsner Health
- Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge
Experience
12+ years in practice