Dr. Vikram "Vik" Chatrath, MD
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Locations
Willis Knighton Orthopedics Bossier
2449 Hospital Drive
Suite 200
Bossier City
, LA 71111
Willis Knighton Orthopedics Ruston
2313 Commons Court
Suite 5
Ruston
, LA 71270
About Me
Following medical training in his native India where he received numerous awards for his academic performance, Vikram “Vik” Chatrath, MD, moved to Canada to work with pioneering surgeons in the fields of trauma surgery and joint replacement. His academic work early in his career included authorship of book chapters and research papers, and also teaching residents who were in training. He is board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. At Willis-Knighton, Dr. Chatrath serves as the Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Program.
At Bossier Orthopedics, Dr. Chatrath today provides his patients with advanced precision techniques in orthopedics, assuring that surgeries are custom planned for each patient.
His philosophy of care focuses on treating patients as he would his own family members. He takes time with each patient to assure that they fully understand their options and that they know what to expect from procedures.
While he treats patients of all ages, including children, Dr. Chatrath has unique expertise in treating senior adults who require hip, knee and shoulder care or joint replacement. Many procedures that he offers allow patients to recover quickly and enjoy a normal life again.
During hours outside the clinic, Dr. Chatrath enjoys spending time with his family, reading and cycling. He feels that his experience with his own young children allows him to relate well to younger patients and their parents.
Education
Fellowship:
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine
Fellowship:
University of Ottawa
Fellowship:
The University of Western Ontario
Internship:
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College
Residency:
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Medical School:
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
Insurances Accepted
- 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
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendon Injuries
- Anatomy of the Hand
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)
- Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of the Hip
- Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of the Knee
- Biceps Tendon Tear (at the Shoulder)
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Biceps Tendonitis (at the Elbow)
- Boxer's Fracture
- Bursitis of the Knee (Pes Anserine Bursitis)
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Calcaneus Fracture (Heel Bone Fracture)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Degenerative Calcification)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)
- Colles Fractures
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist)
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Elbow Bursitis
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Femur Fractures
- Fracture of the Greater Tuberosity
- Fracture of the Shoulder Socket (Glenoid Fracture)
- Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Growth Plate Injuries of the Elbow
- Hammer Toe
- High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Ligament Injury)
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
- Hyperextension Injury of the Elbow
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
- Joint Pain
- Jones Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tear of the Hip (Acetabular Labrum Tear)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Lisfranc Injury
- Loose Bodies in the Hip
- Mallet Finger
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Mucous Cyst of the Finger (Digital Mucous Cyst)
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
- Overuse Injuries of the Elbow
- Patellar Fracture
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Peroneal Tendinosis
- Peroneal Tendon Tear
- Peroneal Tendonitis (Peroneal Tendinitis)
- Pilon Fractures
- Pinched Nerve
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Septic Arthritis (of the Knee)
- Shoulder Instability
- Snapping Hip
- Snapping Scapula Syndrome
- Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
- Supracondylar Femoral Fracture
- Talus Fracture
- Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Thumb Arthritis
- Thumb Sprain (UCL Injury of the Thumb)
- Tibial Fractures
- Tibial Plateau Fracture
- Tibial Spine Fracture
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tears
- Triceps Tendonitis
- Trigger Digit
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
- Winged Scapula
Procedures Performed
- ACL Reconstruction (Hamstring Graft Method)
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Chondroplasty
- Arthroscopy (Overview)
- Articular Cartilage Restoration
- Calcaneal Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
- Computer-Assisted Hip Replacement Surgery
- Core Decompression for Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
- De Quervain's Release
- Distal Radius Fracture Repair with Volar Plate
- Excision of Soft Tissue Masses
- Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery (Arthroscopic Method)
- Femur Fracture Fixation (Dynamic Hip Screw Method)
- Femur Fracture Fixation (Surgical Screws Method)
- Femur Fracture Fixation with Intramedullary Rod
- Finger Fracture Fixation
- Hemiarthroplasty (Bipolar Prosthesis)
- Hemiarthroplasty (Unipolar Prosthesis)
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Joint Injection (Ultrasound or Fluoroscopic Method)
- Jones Fracture Fixation (Intramedullary Screw)
- Jones Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
- Loose Body Removal (Knee)
- Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic Technique)
- Metatarsal Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect
- Olecranon Bursa Aspiration
- ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Osteoarticular Transfer System (OATS)
- Osteotomy of the Knee (High Tibial Osteotomy)
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Patellofemoral Replacement
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Revision Hip (With Allograft)
- Revision Hip Surgery
- Revision Total Knee Replacement
- Scaphoid Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Steroid Injection for Knee Pain (Fluoroscopic-Guided Method)
- Subacromial Decompression
- Subacromial Injection
- Surgery for Patellar Tracking Disorder (Lateral Release and Medial Imbrication Technique)
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Anterior Approach
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement (Computer-Assisted Robotic Knee Replacement)
- Trigger Digit Release
- Unicondylar Knee Resurfacing
- Viscosupplementation for Arthritis of the Knee