Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery
AVALA and our team of world-class orthopedic surgeons provides patients with the most innovative orthopedic treatment for musculoskeletal care including joint, bone, and muscle injuries and conditions. With the use of cutting-edge medical technology, minimally invasive surgery, and physical therapy, our goal is to reduce your pain and get you moving again.

Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery
AVALA is one of 12 hospitals in the world with three Stryker Mako Robots and Technology. Our physicians are part of an elite training group specializing in this technology providing patients with robotic-assisted total hip, total knee, and partial knee replacements.
Orthopedic & Robotic Surgery Physicians

Joseph Bonvillian, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond
Roderick Chandler, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond
Kevin Darr, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Locations: Covington, Metairie
Timothy Devraj, MD
Timothy Devraj, MD
Clinic Location: Covington

Brent McCarty, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Location: Covington
Matti Palo, MD
Matti Palo, MD
Clinic Location: Covington
H. Reiss Plauche, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Location: Covington
Jason Rolling, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Location: Covington
Jason Rudd, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Location: Covington
Charles Schumacher, MD
Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic Location: Covington

Blane Sessions, MD
Louisiana Hand to Shoulder Center, LLC
Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond
Paul van Deventer, MD
Pinnacle Medical Network
Clinic Location: Covington