Dr. Joseph L. Finstein , MD
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Dr. Finstein specializes in sports medicine including injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, foot, and ankle. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at East Jefferson General Hospital. He regularly performs cutting-edge technology procedures including arthroscopic surgery and robotic surgery. He is the team Orthopedic Surgeon for De La Salle High School and treats many athletes throughout the greater New Orleans area.
Prior to joining Pontchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, he assisted in the care of athletes from the Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Soul, and St. Joseph's University. Dr. Finstein attended Brandeis University where he played varsity basketball and was named Academic All-Conference. He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine where he was Treasurer of his class.
He completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Hahnemann University Hospital/ Drexel University where he served as the Administrative Chief …resident and won multiple awards including Most Outstanding Resident and Most Outstanding Resident Teacher. He concluded his medical training with a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University where he performed research that was presented nationally. He also served as an Orthopedic Consultant for both the NCAA Division I Women's Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament and the Men's NCAA Division III National Soccer Tournament.
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- March 23, 2023
- December 9, 2020
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CONDITIONS TREATED
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff syndrome
- Sports Injuries of the Hand/Wrist
- Core Muscle Injuries
- Minor Nerve Damage
- Ligament Injuries
- ACL Injuries
- Bone fracture and soft tissue damage
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Back and Neck Pain
- Cervical Disc Disease
- Meniscus Injuries
- Lumbar / Lumbosacral Facet Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Tendinopathies
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Limb Spasticity
PROCEDURES PERFORMED
- Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
- Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
- Shoulder Surgery
- Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Sports Medicine
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Physical Therapy
- Cartiva (Sythetic Toe Joint Replacement)
- Fracture Fixation
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- carpal tunnel injections
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INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED (28)
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Humana National POS
- BCBS LA Community Blue HMO/POS
- Aexcel PPO
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- Humana Choice POS
- BCBS LA Preferred Care PPO
- First Health PPO
- BCBS LA BlueConnect HMO POS
- BCBS LA HMO LA HMO/POS MRF
- CIGNA HMO
- UHC Navigate HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Compass HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- UHC Options PPO
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- BCBS LA Community Blue HMO POS
- UHC Navigate POS
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- Aetna HMO
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana Louisiana HMOx MRF
- PHCS PPO
- Multiplan PPO
- Aetna Choice POS II
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