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SPINE & ROBOTIC SURGERY
ORTHOPEDIC & ROBOTIC SURGERY
PAIN MANAGEMENT
OPHTHALMOLOGY
GENERAL SURGERY
PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

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Whether you have arthritis, an injured muscle, tendon, ligament, or a diseased joint, AVALA Physicians are highly-trained to help you battle the pain and get back to enjoying your life.

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Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence

Advanced Orthopedic Certifications

AVALA, under our Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence Designation from DNV, received three certifications, in addition to our Advanced Spine Surgery Certification, affirming our excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to providing superior clinical and quality care for our patients. 

Orthopedic Surgery

AVALA and our team of world-class orthopedic surgeons provides patients with the most innovative orthopedic treatments for musculoskeletal care including bone, joint, 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.

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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.

Hand Surgery

At AVALA Hospital, our hand physicians have extensive training in all aspects of the hand, including nerves, tendons, bones, and blood vessels. This elite group of hand physicians also specialize in severe cuts or trauma caused from accidents that occur at home or work environments. Our goal is to eliminate the pain and discomfort caused by injury or disease.

Most hand surgeries are completed as outpatient procedures at AVALA, meaning patients return home the same day as their procedure. Some procedures can also be completed at your physician’s clinic.

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Shoulder Surgery

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that connects three bones. The shoulder joint has the greatest range of motion compared to other joints, and because of this, it is more susceptible to injury.

Shoulder pain can start when one of the tendons, ligaments, or muscles is injured around the joint, and can get worse when you move your shoulder. Here is a quick list of some of the most common conditions we see related to shoulder pain.

Foot and ankle Surgery

The ankle joint is prone to injury because this joint is designed to bear the weight of the rest of your body. At AVALA Hospital, our foot and ankle specialists have unique training to handle conditions related to foot and ankle pain.

If you are signed up for a foot or ankle procedure at AVALA, you may have an outpatient procedure, which means you can go home on the same day as your surgery. To know if your procedure would be considered outpatient or inpatient, please contact your surgeon’s office.

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OrthoCare Walk-in Clinic

Orthopedic Urgent Care: Mon-Fri | 9am – 4pm

AVALA OrthoCare is an Orthopedic Urgent Care facility where no appointment is necessary! Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons will treat all bone, joint, sprains, strains, and work or recreational injuries. We have onsite x-ray and physical/hand therapy services. Skip the long and costly emergency room trips and visit AVALA OrthoCare instead! We accept patients 4 years and older. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about Stryker Mako robotic-assisted surgery at AVALA Hospital.

Orthopedic & Robotic Surgery Physicians

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Blane Sessions, MD

LA Hand to Shoulder

Blane Sessions, MD

LA Hand to Shoulder

Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond

Brent McCarty, MD

AVALA Hand

Brent McCarty, MD

AVALA Hand

Clinic Location: Covington

Charles Schumacher, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Charles Schumacher, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Clinic Location: Covington

Jason Rolling, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Jason Rolling, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Clinic Location: Covington

Jason Rudd, MD

AVALA Ortho

Jason Rudd, MD

AVALA Ortho

Clinic Location: Covington

Joseph Bonvillian, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Joseph Bonvillian, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond

Kevin Darr, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Kevin Darr, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Clinic Locations: Covington, Metairie

Marco Rodriguez, MD

LA Health Solutions

Marco Rodriguez, MD

LA Health Solutions

Clinic Locations: Metairie & Baton Rouge

Matti Palo, MD

Joint Efforts

Matti Palo, MD

Joint Efforts

Clinic Location: Covington

Morteza Farr, DO

LA Health Solutions

Morteza Farr, DO

LA Health Solutions

Clinic Location: Metairie

Nicholas Pappas, MD

NOLA HAND, WRIST, & ELBOW SURGERY

Nicholas Pappas, MD

NOLA HAND, WRIST, & ELBOW SURGERY

Clinic Location: Metairie

Paul van Deventer, MD

AVALA Ortho

Paul van Deventer, MD

AVALA Ortho

Clinic Location: Covington

Reiss Plauche, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Reiss Plauche, MD

Covington Orthopedic

Clinic Location: Covington

Roderick Chandler, MD

AVALA Ortho

Roderick Chandler, MD

AVALA Ortho

Clinic Locations: Covington, Hammond

Timothy Devraj, MD

Timothy Devraj, MD

Timothy Devraj, MD

Timothy Devraj, MD

Clinic Location: Covington