Public Medicare data rankings · Louisiana

Top 25 Shoulder Replacement Surgeons in Louisiana

658 verified Medicare cases Updated May 2026

Rankings reflect Medicare procedure volume, one factor among many. Volume does not measure quality of care.

How to read these rankings

Medicare data is the "tip of the iceberg." A surgeon with 100+ Medicare cases likely performs 300–400+ total surgeries a year. High numbers guarantee experience; low numbers may simply indicate a surgeon sees younger, privately insured patients.

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25 surgeons
1

Michael Leddy

Alexandria, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 59 verified Medicare cases
2

Richard Barton

Shreveport, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 58 verified Medicare cases
3

John Googe

Shreveport, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 48 verified Medicare cases
4

Carlton Houtz

Shreveport, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 45 verified Medicare cases
5

Nickos Hatzis

Baton Rouge, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 44 verified Medicare cases
6

Matthew Williams

Lafayette, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 42 verified Medicare cases
7

George Trappey

Lake Charles, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 37 verified Medicare cases
8

Felix Savoie

New Orleans, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 37 verified Medicare cases
9

Vikram Chatrath

Bossier City, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 29 verified Medicare cases
10

Mark Callanan

Shreveport, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 29 verified Medicare cases
11

Jamie Rister

Alexandria, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 29 verified Medicare cases
12

George Byram

Shreveport, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 25 verified Medicare cases
13

Claire Hays

Lake Charles, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 20 verified Medicare cases
14

Ramin Sadeghpour

New Orleans, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 17 verified Medicare cases
15

Wame Waggenspack

Baton Rouge, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 16 verified Medicare cases
16

Michael O'brien

New Orleans, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 14 verified Medicare cases
17

Val Irion

Bossier City, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 14 verified Medicare cases
18

Geoffrey Collins

Sulphur, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 13 verified Medicare cases
19

Brian Etier

Lafayette, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 13 verified Medicare cases
20

Geoffrey Stone

Houma, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 12 verified Medicare cases
21

Joey Lamartina

Covington, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 12 verified Medicare cases
22

Mario Lobao Goncalves

Shreveport, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 12 verified Medicare cases
23

Brett Cascio

Lake Charles, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 11 verified Medicare cases
24

Lance Estrada

New Orleans, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 11 verified Medicare cases
25

Patrick Ellender

Thibodaux, LA
Shoulder Replacement: 11 verified Medicare cases

Important Disclaimer

Rankings are based solely on Medicare shoulder replacement procedure volume and do not reflect quality of care, patient outcomes, or procedures covered by private insurance. This data represents approximately 33–37% of all shoulder replacement procedures performed. Always consult with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about your care.