Orthopaedics

Tulane Orthopaedics, under the leadership of Dr. Raoul Rodriguez, provides cutting-edge orthopaedic care while training the next generation of outstanding orthopaedic surgeons at Tulane Medical Center. Utilizing the latest technologies, such as the three- dimensional imaging O-arm, Tulane Orthopaedic physicians are equipped to handle the most complex cases in the field. In addition to general Orthopaedic care, Tulane has leading specialists in the areas of surgical and non-surgical spine care; pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis; hand, foot and ankle surgery; total joint replacement; and sports medicine. Dr. Buddy Savoie of the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine is world-renowned for shoulder and upper-extremity arthroscopic surgery. Tulane Orthopaedics offers physical therapy for professional athletes and casual sports enthusiasts, and patients often travel more than 100 miles to receive the excellent care available there.

Whether Uptown at the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine on the Tulane University campus, at Tulane-Lakeside Campus in Metairie for rehabilitation services, or at Tulane Medical Center-Downtown Campus, Tulane has the right physician for treatment in orthopaedics.

Services & Treatments

  • Surgical and Non-surgical Spine Care
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis
  • Hand, Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • Arthroscopic Surgery on Shoulder and Upper Extremity

Physicians

Raoul Rodriguez, M.D., Chairman
Felix “Buddy” Savoie, M.D., Vice Chairman
James Bennett, M.D.
Charles Billings, M.D.
John “Chip” Davis, M.D.
J. Ollie Edmunds, M.D.
Paul Gladden, M.D.
Michael O'Brien, M.D.
Kathleen Robertson, M.D.
Ramon Rodriguez, M.D.
Fernando Sanchez, M.D.
Jacques Whitecloud, M.D.
Michele Zembo, M.D. 

Location

Tulane Medical Center
1415 Tulane Ave.
4th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112 
Phone: 504-988-2177
Fax: 504-988-4200

Hours of Operation
Clinic Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F