Howard S. Hirsch, MD

With clinics in Metairie and Boutte, Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers comprehensive care for every musculoskeletal disorder. Our expert orthopaedic doctors and surgeons are experienced in the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies in all orthopaedic subspecialties, as well as general orthopaedics. Our sports medicine practice is at the forefront of care for athletes of all ages and abilities, from professional to eager novices. Our team of physicians is dedicated to treating athletic injuries of the musculoskeletal system, with a special focus on shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot and ankle injuries. Our physicians serve as team physicians and athletic trainers for professional, college and high school teams. We have a strong focus on basic and clinical research with special focus on the ACL and Shoulder. Management of acute pain from an injury, chronic condition or after orthopedic surgery has changed significantly during the last decade. Formerly a task relegated to residents and ward nurses, pain management is now the primary focus our team of interventional pain specialists and members of our surgical team. Access to excellent control of pain is not only possible, it should be a primary factor when selecting your physician. Physical therapy and occupational therapy play crucial roles in provide hands-on rehabilitative therapy for patients who are physically restricted or recovering from surgery. Our physical and occupational therapists takes a diverse approach in helping their clients meet new personal goals or return to their usual way of life. If you have questions about our practice, doctors or the conditions we treat, we invite you to contact us today to learn more.

Paul Phillips IV, MD, specializes in orthopedic surgery at Ochsner Health. They are trained to treat every part of the body using advanced, personal care, including arm and shoulder care, spine care, concussion management, foot and ankle care, hand and wrist surgery, hip replacement, shoulder replacement and outpatient joint replacement.

Vinod Dasa, MD, specializes in hip and knee orthopedic surgery at Ochsner Health. They use anterior, posterior and superior appraoches and MAKO robotic technology to treat common hip injuries and fractures. They also offer robotic-assisted knee surgery using MAKO and VELYS systems to treat knee pain and perform knee replacement surgery.