Dr. John J. Ferrell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Locations
The Orthopaedic Clinic
7925 Youree Drive
Suite 200
Shreveport
, LA 71105
About Me
John Ferrell, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery) at The Orthopaedic Clinic in Shreveport. He previously served pediatric patients at Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport and was an associate clinical professor at LSUHSC-Shreveport School of Medicine. He was a partner at Mid South Orthopedics & Sports Medicine before he joined The Orthopaedic Clinic.
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Dr. Ferrell went on to graduate from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. His internship and residency were at Georgia Baptist Scottish Rite in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ferrell was a team physician for the U.S. Olympic swim team.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. His memberships include Shreveport Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Education
Residency:
Georgia Baptist Medical Center
Internship:
Georgia Baptist Medical Center
Medical School:
Tulane University School of Medicine
University:
University of Notre Dame
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Insurances Accepted
- People’s Health
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of the Knee
- Biceps Tendon Tear (at the Shoulder)
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Boxer's Fracture
- Bursitis of the Knee (Pes Anserine Bursitis)
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Elbow Bursitis
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
- High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Ligament Injury)
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Mallet Finger
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Overuse Injuries of the Elbow
- Patellar Fracture
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Patellar Tendon Tear
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Peroneal Tendinosis
- Peroneal Tendonitis (Peroneal Tendinitis)
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- Triceps Tendonitis
- Trigger Digit
Procedures Performed
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Aspiration of the Prepatellar Bursa
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
- De Quervain's Release
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy (Shoulder)
- Distal Clavicle Excision (Arthroscopic Method)
- Distal Radius Fracture Repair with Volar Plate
- Femur Fracture Fixation (Dynamic Hip Screw Method)
- Femur Fracture Fixation with Intramedullary Rod
- Hemiarthroplasty (Bipolar Prosthesis)
- Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
- Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
- Olecranon Bursa Aspiration
- Partial Meniscectomy
- Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Subacromial Decompression
- Subacromial Injection
- TightRope Fixation for Ankle Syndesmosis
- Total Knee Replacement