Orthopedics, Sports Medicine: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery
Thibodaux, Houma, Franklin
4.9
480 Ratings
188 Comments
Dr. Patrick R. Ellender is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He has published extensive research in sports medicine and trauma.
Dr. Patrick R. Ellender is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He has published extensive research in sports medicine and trauma.
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Very compassionate and concerning. Makes you feel good because he cares.
Jul-2024
All around great doctor
Jul-2024
I could not ask for a more welcoming staff. Dr Ellender made me feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his professional services.
Jun-2024
He is kind and genuinely wants to help fix the issue. Puts patient at ease and reassures you it will be fine.
Jun-2024
Best doctor ever. He truly cares.
Jun-2024
Done and excellent job in explaining everything.
Jun-2024
Excellent doctor. He's the best. Wouldn't have ANY other doctor do my surgery.
May-2024
Top notch!
May-2024
Very thorough, professional, and personable
May-2024
Wonderful! Friendly. Listened. Easy to speak with, discuss my issues. I always feel like I get such good care with anyone from OrthoLA.
May-2024
Awesome Dr.
May-2024
Everyone was very polite. Dr Ellender was very professional and pleasant. The staff was very nice. Nice visit.
May-2024
Very good Doctor.
May-2024
The best Artho surgion in the South!
Apr-2024
Can’t say enough good about Dr Ellender!! He’s the best!!
Apr-2024
Great doc
Apr-2024
Amazing, would never think of utilizing anyone else for our ortho needs!
Apr-2024
Exceptional experience with Dr. Ellender. I am totally satisfied with my visit.
Mar-2024
Very pleased with surgery and recovery
Doctor and staff were excellent.
Mar-2024
Love him!
Mar-2024
It’s luv❤️
Feb-2024
He is great . He is trying to find out why I’m still hurting after surgery
Feb-2024
Caring and efficient.
Feb-2024
Super doctor. Very knowledgable
Feb-2024
Patrick has done five surgeries on me. He's the BEST.
Jan-2024
Patrick is a great doctor and just a wonderful guy! His staff is compitant and most helpful !!!
Jan-2024
Dr. Ellender was great. I’d recommend him to everybody.
Jan-2024
Excellent service. Promptly attended the staff and provider. Excellent doctor.
Jan-2024
Always knowledgeable and always choosing the best option for the patient
Jan-2024
Wonderful experience with Dr Ellender and entire staff! Calmed nerves and listened to patient concerns.
Jan-2024
He is always concerned with answering your questions. I never felt rushed. Wonderful bedside manner. Incredible doctor.
Dec-2023
Excellent doctor
Nov-2023
Personal, responsive and competent.
Oct-2023
Very Professional,
Oct-2023
Awesome Doctor very thorough and very patient. Great man!!
Oct-2023
Doctor Pat is an amazing physician and has his patience needs the utmost importance. I have been his patient for over ten years and have gotten the best that he has. I would recommend him and his staff to anyone.
Sep-2023
Very great doctor
Sep-2023
Very satisfied with dr
Sep-2023
Dr. Ellender is extremely thorough & pleasant.
Aug-2023
Dr. Ellender evaluated me for a torn rotator cuff, but didn’t rush to recommend surgery. He discussed physical therapy for me first, then possible surgery. I really appreciated his honestly and for his consideration for my well being.
Aug-2023
Great man and doctor!
Aug-2023
Well satisfied
Aug-2023
He's an excellent surgeon and genuinely cares. I would recommend him highly.
Aug-2023
Greatest
Jul-2023
Great doctor and staff
Jun-2023
He is the best doctor ever he takes time with his patients
Jun-2023
Very professional answered all my questions and assured me the procedure he was doing on my knee would not hurt and may I say did not hurt
May-2023
Love love love this Dr. and his staff. Everyone treats you like your their most important patient. I called his assistant the next morning for a follow up and felt like I knew her all my life. The Dr. although a surgeon is not quick to cut on you , he will try other methods and only when absolutely necessary will do surgery. Extremely pleased!!!
May-2023
Awesome person. Caring and compassionate
May-2023
Excellent doctor and staff. Dr. Ellender has concern for his patients.
May-2023
Very warm and caring
Apr-2023
I felt very comfortable with Dr. Ellender !! He answered all my questions!
Apr-2023
Ian still in pain, waiting for medication to give me some relief. Will let you know in few days .
Mar-2023
He is the BEST EVER
Mar-2023
Wonderful doctor.
Mar-2023
I am very pleased with Dr Ellender, he listened to everything I was telling him, had surgery last week everything is going wonderful.
Mar-2023
Excellent care and explanation to tell me what is going on with me and my knee
Mar-2023
He gave me back quality of life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mar-2023
Very good,
Feb-2023
Always a pleasure to come over to visit such wonderful people and to be treated like family. We love you all. This is a great place to be treated for all my Otto. Problems thank you all for all the great service you give us . You guys are the best.
Feb-2023
Loved the doctor
Feb-2023
He spent lots of time with me & asked lots of questions
Jan-2023
Excellent
Jan-2023
Excellent help!
Jan-2023
FAntastic bed side manner. Very concerned about the patient.
Jan-2023
Dr Ellender is the ultimate professional. His bed side manner is exceptional, he has always been that way. His surgical skills are outstanding, he is an excellent surgeon and a great person.
Jan-2023
6 month and final visit since knee replacement surgery and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Jan-2023
Very profesional. Explain everything. Very please
Dec-2022
I really appreciated that he gave me the information I needed to make a decision on my body's individual needs. He took time with me.
Dec-2022
Very helpful and amazing to work with. He accepts and helps Veterans, and that’s not common considering what they have to go through to render service through VA system. Thank you Dr. Ellender!
Dec-2022
Dr Ellender is the best always good spirits when you go see him never has a frown in the face always happy and smiling
Dec-2022
Very nice and thorough with his explanation
Dec-2022
Everything from getting the appointment to the treatment you get when you walk in teacher center it is absolutely wonderful your nurses the PAs and the doctor had solved all of you God bless y’all and merry Christmas. Maria Bolano
Nov-2022
I have not had the opportunity to actually meet Dr. Ellender but from what I have heard from other patients I am sure he is an excellent doctor
Nov-2022
Dr Ellender is very thorough in his examination and will guide you to the best possible solution for your recovery
Oct-2022
Awesome
Oct-2022
Am very pleased with my first visit to Dr. Ellender. He was very thorough with his explanations and also options. His time allotted to me, was very good. Also has a great, knowledgeable staff.
Oct-2022
Awesome doctor!
Oct-2022
First time meeting Doctor Ellender and first time at the facility. I was very impressed and he made me fell real confident I was in good hands. Thanks for that.
Sep-2022
I Was very pleased with my doctor, he did the surgery on both my knees and I am very grateful to God that he was able to get it done considering the weight I had on me surrounding my knees. Thank you very mucg!!
Sep-2022
Treatment was excellent and would recommend service to anyone!!
Aug-2022
Courteous, on time, reluctant to recommend surgery
Aug-2022
Dr. Ellender is an amazing doctor.
Aug-2022
Exceptional doctor
Aug-2022
Great to the point
Jul-2022
I have high respect for Dr ellender he surely one of the best
Jul-2022
Easy to talk to.
Jul-2022
Very competent and informative.
Jul-2022
The very BEST!
Jul-2022
Dr Ellender is a very good doctor explain everything his patients have going on
Jul-2022
He is the best
Jul-2022
Very clear explanation of my issue. He gave me a few considerations and options and we’ll move forward from here.
Jun-2022
Awesome Dr.
Very Caring Dr.
Friendly
Jun-2022
Very informative
May-2022
Very cognizant of your feelings! Takes time with you and listens and answers your questions.
May-2022
Great bed side manner. Offers a bunch of options to pick a pathway to heal.
May-2022
Very professional
May-2022
Grate
May-2022
He is the best .Well satisfied. Faithful. Well mannered.
May-2022
Love Dr. Ellender’s kindness and compassion!!!
May-2022
First time I go to the Dr. and get right in Dr.Ellender was great.
May-2022
Personable
May-2022
Excellent care. LA Ortho is the best. Very pleased with experiences for both knee replacements.
May-2022
100% complete respect and admiration for Dr Pat knowledge, compassion and expertise he shows for all his patients!
May-2022
He is the best doctor. I recommend to everyone that ask who did my knee replacements.
May-2022
Everyone was very friendly and caring. I would have given five stars if I had seen the Doctor. Would recommend this clinic to anyone who needs this kind of treatment.
Apr-2022
Great bed side care
Apr-2022
Very impressed with his kindness in taking care of my daughter.
Mar-2022
VERY GOOD DOCTOR, HE CARE ABOUT HIS PATIENTS
Mar-2022
Great orthopedic dr. Definitely recommend him.
Mar-2022
Dr. Ellender was professional and was very thorough in explaining my medical situation.
Mar-2022
His care for his people is outstanding
Mar-2022
All Doctors should be this good.
Mar-2022
Very pleasant ??
Mar-2022
Dr. Ellender is very friendly and explained everything thoroughly.
Mar-2022
Very caring doctor!!
Mar-2022
Good communicator and took the proper action
Mar-2022
Very nice and takes the time to throughly explain everything and answer any questions you may have, great doctor!
Mar-2022
Awesome Doctor and Staff. Very informative and welcoming through out the appointment process.
Feb-2022
Great medical office, wonderful and warm experience from start to finish. Appreciate Dr. Ellender taking time to go over the diagnosis clearly and treatment options. Highly recommended.
Feb-2022
Professional, informative, caring, patient and answers questions.
Feb-2022
Great experience. Took time to answer my questions and discuss best treatment plan for me. Gave me all the options for relief now as well as best long term solution.
Feb-2022
Great doctor. Did not have to wait long. Very personable.
Jan-2022
Awesome experience. The whole staff was friendly. Dr Ellender answered all my questions.
Jan-2022
Great Doctor
Dec-2021
Very professional
Dec-2021
always great care, great bedside manner, very caring doctor
Dec-2021
Very concerned, very knowledgeable, extremely kind and caring. Very helpful and friendly. Great Doctor!
Dec-2021
Everything went perfect.
Dec-2021
Dr. Ellender is amazing. He will take his time with you to help you and explain what’s going on with you in a way you will understand.
Dec-2021
So easy to understand his medical explanatios!
Nov-2021
Dr. Ellender is excellent in and out of surgery. He is no nonsense yet kind and compassionate, and thorough. He has always handled me as a friend as well as a patient. I admire him very much!
Nov-2021
Great communication with Dr and his staff
Nov-2021
He is very explanatory and has a good personality
Nov-2021
Great Doctor! Very attentive, always tends to my problems.
Oct-2021
Dr. Ellender overwhelmed me. He listened and understood all I was trying to deal with after Hurrican Ida and was willing to work with me financially so I could schedule my total knee replacement.
Oct-2021
A great surgeon and is wonderful in the office , knows how to encourage his patients in what they need to do to know on their part of recovery before and after surgeries. The patient is not left wondering in anyway!
Oct-2021
Dr. Ellender explains symptoms, etc. in a simple way that easy to understand. He is down to earth with a good "bedside manner."
Oct-2021
He is an amazing doctor with an even better bed side manner. I would recommend him to anyone needing his services.
Oct-2021
Informative honest knowledgeable
Gave you his full attention
Oct-2021
I love him!! He’s an awesome doctor.
Sep-2021
He really takes his time and explaines everything that is going on and he does what will help you get better
Aug-2021
Very respectful and pleasant.
Organized
Aug-2021
Knowledgeable, emphatic bedside manner. Kind and thorough with prognostic and treatment!!
Jul-2021
Very professional and kind hearted. He explained every detail and step along the way. Excellent surgeon!
Jul-2021
Good, Fair, and Honest diagnosis of shoulder problem, thanks
Jul-2021
Exceptional Doctor!! He patiently explains what's going on and remembers who you are!
Jul-2021
Very nice person and 100% trust him for his professional opinion.
Jul-2021
Very good bedside manor and was very untuned to his patient. Answered every question fully.
Jul-2021
Helpful professional and very satisfied
Jul-2021
He has helped me with all my broken bones with such kindness and compassion. He’s the best in his field. Would never go anywhere else.
Jun-2021
The visit was exactly what I expected, from the references we received
Jun-2021
Very nice and explained everything clearly
Jun-2021
Easy to talk to. Very knowledgeable .
Jun-2021
He is great
Jun-2021
The best
Jun-2021
Great at explaining my injury and giving me all the facts!
Jun-2021
The best orthopedic surgeon I ever had at my bedside. Excellent bedside manner’s communicates excellent. You know what to expect! I have recommended him to several people.
May-2021
Dr. Ellender is a great physician who truly cares about his patients and takes the time to care for all of their needs.
May-2021
he is very very good and has a great bedside manner. Very easy to talk to . We love him . My husband had him and now I do .
May-2021
Dr. Ellender is amazing he is understanding and listens to his Patients
An takes the time to sit down an talks talks to me an answers any questions or concerns that I may have. Thank you so much for doing what you do .
May-2021
He always takes his turn me with you and that's a big plus
May-2021
Dr. Ellender is an excellent doctor. He takes time to answer questions and explain medical issues in a manner the patient will comprehend.
May-2021
Excellent
May-2021
Dr. Ellender did a great job with my knee.
Apr-2021
Took time to explain my options and genuinely cared about my well being.
Apr-2021
Very kind and thorough when examining my injury. Explained the type of fracture I had and what my options would be and what I could expect during the recovery period. Listened attentively and addressed my concerns and questions I had about my injury.
Apr-2021
The Doctor was very friendly and knowledgeable about the injury I’m experiencing. The involvement in my medical condition he showed a great deal of interest.
I am very pleased to have you as my treating physician.
Apr-2021
Very professional and seemed genuinely concerned about my health issues.
Apr-2021
Feel like I didn’t get anywhere, my knees are killing me but they don’t really look bad ! Hmm 🤔
Mar-2021
Great Doctor
Mar-2021
Dr. Ellender is an absolutely amazing Dr. He has done three different knee surgeries on me, and I can’t be more pleased. He takes his time to explain all options, doesn’t rush your decisions, answers all questions, & most of all treat you with the utmost respect. My family and I have come to take Dr. Ellender as family. He never disappoints. He I very caring and understanding. Since I have been with him I’ve loss my brother and father. In fact, my last surgery had to be postponed due to my father’s passing. I couldn’t ask for a more understanding & supportive Dr. & staff. Very highly recommended.
Mar-2021
Great Doctor He explained everything and offered sulutions .
Mar-2021
Very satisfied with the surgery and the results also .
Mar-2021
Could not have asked for a better doctor to handle my injury/surgery. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly as well
Mar-2021
I would recommend Dr. Ellender to anyone. My son is one of his patients. Each time we have gone to Dr Ellender he’s always taken the time to explain the diagnosis to my son and to us. He answers all of our questions . Thank you OthroLa and Dr Ellender for the excellent care given to my son.
Mar-2021
Great Doctor, one of the best on the bayou!
Mar-2021
Friendly and cares about your needs. He did both of my shoulders and a total knee replacement, excellent job thank you!!
Mar-2021
He’s such a sweetheart. Always so caring.
Mar-2021
Very good doctor.
Mar-2021
Excellent bedside manner. Usually quick visits but he will absolutely answer any and all questions you may have. You will never feel rushed. I highly reccoment!
Mar-2021
The Best in Health care
Feb-2021
Great doctor
Feb-2021
Everything went smoothly and efficiently before and after surgery. All personnel involved were friendly and informative.
Feb-2021
He make you feel special. He is a very good doctor
Feb-2021
Great doctor really takes his time to resolve your issues. He also explains all procedures & diagnosis for his patient
Feb-2021
Took time to explain my issues never rushed, asked if I had any question or concerns, excellent patient care.
Feb-2021
1. I worked hard & long to provide a valuale description of my left knee pain & a 40 plus year summary of that knee problem. I specifically asked the staff to make copies & give to Dr. Ellender. The doc. said he did NOT have that valuale information.
2, Dr. Ellender talked very fast & was seemed upset when I used terms "Left & Right" on my knee problems discussion instead of the "formal" medical terms for Left & Right which made NO SENSE TO ME.
Dr. Patrick R. Ellender is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon. He has published extensive research in sports medicine and trauma.
EDUCATION: FELLOWSHIP: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston RESIDENCY: Orthopaedic Surgery Louisiana State University, New Orleans
BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Arthroscopy Association of North America American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Louisiana Medical Society Lafourche Parish Medical Society Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (Executive Board) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Very compassionate and concerning. Makes you feel good because he cares.
All around great doctor
I could not ask for a more welcoming staff. Dr Ellender made me feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing his professional services.
He is kind and genuinely wants to help fix the issue. Puts patient at ease and reassures you it will be fine.
Best doctor ever. He truly cares.
Done and excellent job in explaining everything.
Excellent doctor. He's the best. Wouldn't have ANY other doctor do my surgery.
Top notch!
Very thorough, professional, and personable
Wonderful! Friendly. Listened. Easy to speak with, discuss my issues. I always feel like I get such good care with anyone from OrthoLA.