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Judson Penton, M.D.
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine: Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Knee
Lafayette, New Iberia, Youngsville
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.9
653 Ratings
253 Comments
Dr. Judson L. Penton is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon who treats a wide variety of athletic injuries and holds a certificate of advanced qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
4.9
653 Ratings
253 Comments
Dr. Judson L. Penton is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon who treats a wide variety of athletic injuries and holds a certificate of advanced qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Judson L. Penton, MD is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. He treats a wide variety of athletic injuries and holds a certificate of advanced qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Penton completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. There, he gained further expertise in the latest arthroscopic surgical techniques while training under two past presidents of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He received his orthopedic surgery residency training at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Dr. Penton is currently a member of the medical staff supporting men’s and women’s Division I varsity sports at the University of Louisiana. Previously, Dr. Penton was the head team physician and orthopedic surgeon for all men’s and women’s Division I varsity sports at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. He also served as the Medical Director of Sports Medicine for North Oaks Hospital System and was recognized as a four-time recipient of the North Oaks Health System Champion, awarded for excellence in healthcare.
Dr. Penton is an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS), and the Louisiana Orthopedic Association (LOS).
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Always awesome.
Extremely professional and very thorough evaluations and surgery. Highly recommended!
Excellent doctor and the staff at LOS are very helpful! Would recommend the facility and Dr. Penton to anyone.
Awesome Dr and staff.Dr Penton cares about his patients. Excellent surgeon. I would recommend him to everyone I know.
Listen very well Timely
Outstanding service!
Very friendly personnel and excellent team.
My visit there was excellent, short wait period excellent , courteous an professionlism absolutely awesome . Entire staff was kind, courteous an most helpful. Thank you so much to everyone , so deeply appreciated!!.
I have recently had a visit with Dr. Penton for torn meniscus and torn ligaments. I was very pleased with my visit. He explained everything about my injured knee and he explained how he will mend my knee in surgery. Staff is very friendly and so helpful with explaining everything about what to expect for surgery and after surgery. Very organized and on top of things. I felt very much at ease with everyone. My Husband had surgery with Dr. Penton and he highly recommended him for me.
Thank you very much for caring for me through a really tough time for me and my family.