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Matthew Williams, M.D.
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists
Orthopedics: Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow
Lafayette, New Iberia, Youngsville
Most recent review: 5 days ago
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4.9
887 Ratings
371 Comments
Dr. Matthew D. Williams is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is a specialist in total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, and revision shoulder replacements.
4.9
887 Ratings
371 Comments
Dr. Matthew D. Williams is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is a specialist in total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, and revision shoulder replacements.
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Matthew D. Williams, MD is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He is nationally and internationally trained in shoulder replacement surgery and is a specialist in total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, and revision shoulder replacements (the treatment of painful or failed shoulder replacements).
Dr. Williams completed his fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. In addition, Dr. Williams completed a highly coveted fellowship program in shoulder surgery at the renowned Clinique St. Anne Lumiere in Lyon, France with Dr. Gilles Walch and the co-inventors of the internationally recognized reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedure.
Prior his fellowship, Dr. Williams completed his residency training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He obtained his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and bachelor’s degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
Dr. Williams is academically active and has authored articles and book chapters on shoulder replacement, shoulder arthritis, shoulder instability, and shoulder stiffness. He has presented scientific papers at national and international meetings. In 2008 The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons recognized Dr. Williams with the Mel Post research award for research concerning reverse shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Williams is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery for the LSU Medical Center in New Orleans and takes an active role in educating current orthopedic surgery residents at UMC in Lafayette. Dr. Williams serves with his partners as team physicians for the University of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns.
Dr. Williams’ top priorities are to keep open communication with patients and referring physicians and to be accessible and approachable for any orthopedic problems, especially challenging shoulder issues.
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So nice, listened to my issues and very thorough
I couldn’t have had better care. We are so lucky to have a doctor like him. They’re so few of them who care about their patients
He is the best!
They are great doctors and they explain everything to you very helpful
Matt is wonderful!! Very personal & compassionate
Excellent Dr. had great surgery results, very kind, listened to me!
Dr. Williams was through, explained everything, concerned about my problem and injected the area of pain. He also gave me written instructions for exercises, it was a good experience.
Very frustrated. They were almost an hour past my appointment time. But tell me if I’m more than 15 minutes late they will charge me. Didn’t even get to see the Dr. Pretty much just told to tough it out.
Quick, friendly, competent
Very professional Dr.