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.
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.
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).
Dr. Penton was great. He made me feel comfortable and confident in my plan of care.
Very knowledgeable he told me what he was going to do showed me the X-ray how he was going to perform the surgery 🤠👍
Dr. Penton is always so kind and caring. He has a great bedside manner and is exceptional at what he does. I am very satisfied with his care and would recommend him to anyone.
Made me feel very comfortable his diagnosis and recommendations.
Both PA and Dr PENTON were very thorough, explained situation thoroughly and answered all questions.
I was very impressed in the way he actually listened to what I had to say about the over 4 month journey it took me to get to him and was thrilled in his response on how we were going to rectify the situation in a timely manner...I am ready for the pain to end
Dr. Penton is an awesome doctor. Keep up the good work.
Listens well and he is a caring doctor. I am very happy with the results of my surgery
Dr Penton made me feel very comfortable and confident in the upcoming knee surgery on my daughter.
They really don't have enough stars to give Doc and his staff.