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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
4.9
726 Ratings
301 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
726 Ratings
301 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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Very professional and so friendly and compassionate. His staff is also. Dr Williams is a perfect doctor setting an atmosphere for his staff to follow.
Very informative. Excellent explanation of my shoulder issues.
I really really appreciate everything that Dr. William and his assistant done for me and their staff everyone was so pleasant so wonderful so kind from the first day I walked in. I was so scared but everyone made me felt so wonderful. I really really truly appreciate everything. They have done for me. God bless everyone of them and their family yes, I will definitely recommend my family friend and I will definitely go back if I need to excellent, excellent excellent excellent thank you guys so very much sign Faye Waters
Well spoken and compassionate; clear in diagnosis.
Very personable. Though.
Made me very comfortable answering all my questions
Very supportive, & understood the severity of my recent accident. Set me up for physical therapy immediately.
Explains everything very well and had great bedside manner.
Very nice doctor. The whole experience was great.
Very pleased with my visit. Thorough, explained what was going on, explained options and respected my time by being prompt. Pain resolved.