Center for Orthopaedics

What Center for Orthopaedics does

Center for Orthopaedics is a physician-owned, multi-specialty musculoskeletal practice founded in 1994 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the largest orthopedic group in Southwest Louisiana, also drawing patients from Southeast Texas. The practice operates from two main office locations in Lake Charles and Moss Bluff plus an on-site Imaging Center, and employs 17 physicians across orthopedic surgery, podiatry, sports medicine, rheumatology, interventional pain management, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pediatric orthopedics, supported by 3 podiatry residents. Service scope spans the full orthopedic continuum: conservative and regenerative treatments, sports medicine, hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle care (including diabetic wound management), spine and neck care, joint replacement, and urgent orthopedic care through its OrthoExpress program with a 24-hour weekday appointment guarantee.

The practice runs a clinically advanced technology stack that includes the MAKO SmartRobotic system for hip and knee replacement, Smith & Nephew's Visionaire Patient Match for custom surgical instrumentation, ConforMIS patient-specific 3D-matched knee implants, the 3C Patch System for autologous wound healing, and electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCV). In 2024 it stood up the Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana, the only ambulatory surgery center in the region focused exclusively on joint replacement, marking a vertical move into facility-fee revenue. Sub-brands include OrthoExpress (urgent orthopedic care), Bone Health Central (osteoporosis/metabolic bone disease), and the Center for Regenerative Medicine. The practice maintains an academic footprint through a podiatric residency program with CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital and longstanding ties to LSU Health Sciences Center, McNeese State University, and Baylor College of Medicine.

Center for Orthopaedics generates revenue primarily through professional medical services billed to commercial insurance (Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare), Medicare, Medicaid, workers' compensation, and self-pay arrangements, with CareCredit financing available for patient out-of-pocket costs. Distribution is direct via physician referrals, self-referral, online scheduling, and the OrthoExpress urgent care channel, supplemented by community seminars, a sports injury hotline, and a content marketing program. The practice remains privately held by its physician partners, with no disclosed external private equity or institutional ownership, and physician leadership is reflected in state-level roles including the current President of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association and the 142nd President of the Louisiana State Medical Society.

Name

Center for Orthopaedics

Legal name

Center for Orthopaedics

Website

https://centerforortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Center for Orthopaedics is a physician-owned, multi-specialty musculoskeletal practice and the largest orthopedic group in Southwest Louisiana, serving patients in Lake Charles and Moss Bluff with 17 physicians across joint replacement, sports medicine, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, spine, pain management, rheumatology, and pediatric orthopedics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE)

Keywords

• Orthopedic surgery services
• Joint replacement care
• Sports medicine treatment
• Musculoskeletal care
• Physical rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Medical services billed to insurance companies including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Patients pay deductibles, copays, and coinsurance at time of service.
2. Self-Pay Services: Payment required at time of service for patients without insurance coverage.
3. CareCredit Financing: Healthcare credit card accepted for managing costs through convenient monthly payments for surgical deposits, procedures, and medical equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Center for Orthopaedics is a physician-owned orthopedic medical practice delivering comprehensive musculoskeletal care for patients of all ages, including joint replacement surgery (with MAKO SmartRobotic, Visionaire Patient Match, and ConforMIS custom implants), sports medicine, hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle care, spine and neck surgery, neurosurgery, rheumatology, interventional pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pediatric orthopaedics. Services are delivered at offices in Lake Charles and Moss Bluff, Louisiana, including same-day emergency care via OrthoExpress and a dedicated ambulatory joint replacement surgery center.

Product overview

Center for Orthopaedics is a comprehensive orthopaedic practice offering a wide range of musculoskeletal services for patients of all ages. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio centered around orthopaedic surgery and related treatments. Core surgical services include joint replacement (with MAKO SmartRobotic and Visionaire Patient Match technologies), sports medicine, hand & wrist surgery, foot & ankle care, spine & neck surgery, and neurosurgery. Specialized programs include Bone Health Central (osteoporosis care), OrthoExpress (urgent orthopedic care), and the Center for Regenerative Medicine. The practice also offers supporting services including physical medicine & rehabilitation, pediatric orthopaedics, rheumatology, and interventional pain management. The Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana serves as their dedicated ambulatory surgery center for joint procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bone Health Central: Comprehensive bone health program offering diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases
• OrthoExpress
• Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana

Products and services

• Joint Replacement Surgery Comprehensive joint replacement surgery for hip, knee, and shoulder, with advanced robotic-assisted options using MAKO SmartRobotics technology.
• Visionaire Patient Match Knee Replacement Patient-customized knee replacement technology developed by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, using MRI and X-ray images to design custom cutting blocks and single-use surgical instrumentation before surgery. FDA-approved.
• MAKO SmartRobotic Joint Replacement Robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery system used for partial and total knee replacement as well as hip replacement procedures. The first total knee replacement in Southwest Louisiana using this system was performed by Dr. John Noble Jr. in 2017.
• Sports Medicine Treatment for sports-related injuries including elbow pain, hand pain, and wrist pain for professional and amateur athletes including golfers, tennis players, and swimmers.
• Bone Health Central Comprehensive bone health program offering diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases, including bone health history exams, DXA bone imaging, risk assessments, blood work, and individualized treatment plans.
• OrthoExpress Fast-track treatment program for orthopedic injuries with a weekday 24-hour appointment guarantee, treating fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, sports injuries, and workplace injuries.
• 3C Patch System Personalized wound healing technology using the patient's own blood via a 3-step process (centrifugation, coagulation, compaction) to create a healing patch of concentrated proteins, cells, and growth factors for hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers, taking about 20 minutes to produce.
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Non-surgical treatment of spine and joint pain including physical therapy, occupational therapy, image-guided spinal injections, and rehabilitation services.
• Pediatric Orthopaedics Orthopaedic care for children ages 4 and older focusing on injuries and deformities including joint damage, traumatic injuries, flat feet, scoliosis, and growth plate fractures.
• Regenerative Medicine Conservative, minimally invasive treatments utilizing regenerative approaches for musculoskeletal problems, offered through the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the Lake Charles office.
• Hand & Wrist Surgery Surgical treatment including endoscopic carpal tunnel release, hand and wrist fracture repair, micro-surgery, wrist arthroscopy, and small joint replacement.
• Foot & Ankle Care Comprehensive foot and ankle treatment including surgery, wound care, diabetic foot care, custom orthotics, bracing, and athletic training.
• Spine & Neck Surgery Surgical and non-surgical treatment for back pain, neck pain, herniated disks, and other spine conditions.
• Neurosurgery Neurosurgical procedures performed by board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Brian Kelley.
• Rheumatology Treatment of rheumatological conditions including osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and arthritis by Dr. Enrique Mendez.
• Interventional Pain Management Minimally invasive, pathology-directed outpatient interventions to reduce and manage chronic and acute pain, including nerve blocks and spinal cord stimulators.
• Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana First and only ambulatory surgery center in Southwest Louisiana to focus exclusively on joint replacement surgery, located in Lake Charles.
• Imaging Services (Imaging Center) In-house imaging center at the Lake Charles office providing diagnostic imaging services such as DXA bone imaging used in Bone Health Central and other pre-surgical and diagnostic imaging.
• Sports Injury Hotline Dedicated hotline offering sports medicine specialists and physicians available to answer questions about injuries and schedule appointments.
• ConforMIS Custom Knee Implants Patient-specific knee implants created using digital CT images and unique computer modeling software to match individual knee anatomy in 3D topography, used for partial knee replacements by Dr. David Drez Jr.
• Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) Electromyography and nerve conduction studies for accurate diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve conditions, reported to be more than 90% accurate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% accuracy in electrodiagnostic testing for carpal tunnel syndrome
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smith & Nephew OrthopaedicscoreTechnology or IntegrationSmith & Nephew developed the Visionaire Patient Match technology, which Dr. John Noble uses to perform patient-customized knee replacement surgery. The technology enables pre-surgical planning using MRI and X-ray images to create custom surgical instrumentation.
• ConforMIS, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationConforMIS provides custom knee implants using digital CT images and computer modeling to create patient-specific implants matched to individual knee anatomy. Dr. David Drez Jr. uses these implants for partial knee replacements.
• CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency Program is a partnership with the Center for Orthopaedics. Dr. Tyson Green and Dr. Kalieb Pourciau serve as attending physicians for this residency program.
• McNeese State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. David Drez Jr. served as team physician at McNeese State University for 37 years. The Sports Medicine Center's rehabilitation facility is named after him. Dr. Tyson Green is a professor of Health and Human Performance at the university.
• LSU Health Sciences CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany physicians completed training at LSU institutions. Dr. David Drez served as clinical professor of orthopaedics at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. LSU Orthopaedic Alumni Association recognizes Dr. John Noble as Tiger of the Year.
• Baylor College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. John Noble completed his fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. David Drez served as clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
• Accurate Clinical ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Enrique Mendez partners with Accurate Clinical Research for conduction and management of clinical research studies in rheumatology. ACR is a Site Management Organization (SMO) providing rheumatological care and clinical trial opportunities.
• The Villages of Imperial PointeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. John Noble is founder and president of Noble Development and managing partner of The Villages of Imperial Pointe. The practice hosts educational seminars at this resort-style retirement community.
• CHRISTUS Ochsner Wound CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Tyson Green serves as medical director of the CHRISTUS/Oschner Wound Center at Imperial Pointe, providing specialized wound care services using advanced technologies like the 3C Patch System.
• Joint Replacement Center of LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Steven Hale is a physician partner in the Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana, the first and only ambulatory surgery center in Southwest Louisiana focusing exclusively on joint replacement surgery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ochsner Health: Large Louisiana-based health system with orthopedics, sports medicine, and neurosurgery across multiple Louisiana locations — competing regional health system for orthopedic referrals in the same geography.
• HCA Houston Healthcare: Large hospital system serving Southeast Texas with orthopedic service lines — referenced as geographic competitor in CFO's service region and a source of competition for joint replacement referrals.

Direct peers

• OrthoIndy: Large independent physician-owned orthopedic group in Indianapolis offering comprehensive musculoskeletal care including joint replacement, sports medicine, and an on-site surgery center — closely comparable in operating model to Center for Orthopaedics.
• OrthoVirginia: Physician-owned orthopedic practice in Virginia offering joint replacement, sports medicine, spine and rehabilitation across multiple locations — closely aligned with Center for Orthopaedics' service portfolio.
• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Multi-specialty orthopedic practice with multiple locations and ambulatory surgery centers across the Mid-Atlantic — comparable as a large private orthopedic group with subspecialty depth and ASC ownership.
• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Physician-owned orthopedic group in Georgia with multiple locations and a broad service line spanning joint replacement, spine, sports medicine, and hand surgery — directly comparable multi-site orthopedic model.
• Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group: Long Island-based multi-specialty orthopedic practice with on-site MRI, physical therapy and surgery center — comparable integrated orthopedic delivery model.
• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Large orthopedic group serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul region with comprehensive musculoskeletal care, on-site imaging, and ambulatory surgery centers — comparable scale and integrated service delivery.
• Beacon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Cincinnati-area orthopedic and sports medicine group with multiple specialties and ancillary imaging/rehab services — analogous regional private orthopedic group model.
• The CORE Institute: Multi-specialty musculoskeletal group with orthopedic surgery, spine, sports medicine and rehabilitation across Arizona and Michigan — comparable breadth of services and physician-owned structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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