Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in Louisiana
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
30 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers practice in Louisiana, including 3 (10%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in New Orleans. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine by city in Louisiana
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Where Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in Louisiana practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 23 of the 30 providers listed here (77%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
13%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
61%mid-size group (10 to 99)
26%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Ochsner Clinic LLC | 3 | 2,845 | New Orleans |
| Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists LLC | 2 | 71 | Lafayette |
| Orthopaedic Clinic of Monroe | 2 | 35 | Monroe |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) affiliated |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 5 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | Government | 2 of 5 | 4 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc. | Lafayette | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 3 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in Louisiana
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Kyle Girod, MDBaton Rouge, LA · $1,147 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(225) 924-2424 Dr. Michael Acurio, MDBossier City, LA · $571 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 752-7850 Dr. Jeremy James, M.D.Covington, LA · $112 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 400-5778 Dr. Edward Southern, M.D.Fort Polk, LA · $36 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 531-3000 Dr. Alexis Waguespack, M.D.Gretna, LA · $6,188 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 392-7123 Dr. Christopher Cenac, MDHouma, LA · $8,044 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 868-1540 Dr. John Logan, MDLacombe, LA · $128 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(985) 871-4114 Dr. Lon Baronne, MDLafayette, LA · $40,987 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 235-8007 Dr. Mark Mcdonnell, M.D.Lafayette, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(337) 261-5453 Dr. Neil Romero, MDLafayette, LA · $404 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 235-8007 Dr. Joseph Zavatsky, MDMetairie, LA · $2,915 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(855) 752-2225 Dr. Michael Collins, MDMetairie, LA · $1,720 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 885-6464 Dr. Nelville Reehlmann, M.D.Metairie, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 214-8176 Dr. Andrew Meyers, DOMonroe, LA · $4,366 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 323-8451 Dr. Stanley Crawford, D.O.Monroe, LA · $8,430 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 323-8451 Dr. Amit Bhandutia, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $15,758 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 523-0804 Dr. Andrew King, MDNew Orleans, LA · $35 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 896-9569 Dr. Andrew Todd, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $91 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 897-6351 Dr. Caroline Schneider, PANew Orleans, LA · $119 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(866) 624-7637 Dr. Charles Yu, MDNew Orleans, LA · $14,519 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 842-3970 Dr. Felipe Ramirez-terrassa, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $201 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 899-6391 Dr. Mathew Cyriac, M.D.New Orleans, LA · $25,138 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(504) 988-2177 Dr. Michele Zembo, MDNew Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 896-9569 Dr. Paul Dimartino, M.D.New Orleans, LA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(504) 568-4680 Dr. William Accousti, MDNew Orleans, LA · $512 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(504) 896-9569 Dr. George Williams, M.D.Opelousas, LA · $30 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(337) 948-8556 Dr. Milan Mody, M.D.Shreveport, LA · $1,434 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 212-3610 Dr. Stephen Hoge, MDShreveport, LA · $1,932 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(318) 798-4623 Dr. James Butler, MDSlidell, LA · $400 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(985) 646-3662 Common questions
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers are in Louisiana?There are 30 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers with active NPI records practicing in Louisiana, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in Louisiana offer telehealth?Yes. 3 of the 30 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in Louisiana (about 10%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers?New Orleans (10), Metairie (3), Lafayette (3) have the highest concentration of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in Louisiana.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in Louisiana received drug or device company payments?26 of 30 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine providers in Louisiana (87%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in Louisiana work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 23 Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in Louisiana enrolled in Medicare, 13% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 61% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 26% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) in Louisiana work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Louisiana hospitals where the most Spine Surgeons (Orthopaedic) hold privileges are Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans; East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie; Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell.
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