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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
662 Ratings
281 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
662 Ratings
281 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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Knowledgeable. Friendly. Listens to his patients and builds a recovery plan with them as a team. Easy on the eyes, too. Lol I’ve been struggling with balancing my injury with my professional life. Everyone at practice has made this experience tolerable for hard headed, impatient me.
I’m incredibly impressed and grateful! He came highly recommended and I can see why. Thorough and wise.
My surgery was very successful. I thankDr. Williams and Brandon for helping me. I’m in therapy right now and that’s helping, but I still have a good bit of therapy to help me out.
Shoulder replacement surgery was performed by Dr. Williams. All went smoothly, I’am pain free. Thank you Dr. Williams!
Very easy to talk too.
Dr. Williams is amazing!
Friendly yet stayed on topic.
Completely informative, professional and personable.
Although it took me almost a month to get a call back and an appointment however everything else went smoothly.
Dr. Williams is the best! - he takes ample time to explain care strategies. I put my trust in Dr William and would not hesitate to offer a referral. Staff is great too, courteous, punctual and knowledgeable. Thanks to LOS for my orthopedic care..