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Olabode Agaja, DO

Sports Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Olabode Agaja, DO
Senior Lecturer of Orthopedics at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
4.9 of 5 Stars
Based on 26 Patient Verified Ratings
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Olabode Agaja, DO

Sports Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1221 S. Clearview Pkwy
Jefferson, LA 70121
13100 River Rd
Destrehan, LA 70047

Biography

Dr. Olabode Agaja is a pediatric sports medicine physician at the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute. He is the head team physician at Dillard University and Southern University of New Orleans. He also provides medical coverage internationally for USA Water Polo, ringside for USA Amateur boxing and multiple high school sports in the New Orleans area. He is the medical director for the HBCU All-Stars basketball team which is presented by CBS Sports each year during Final Four weekend. Additionally, he serves as senior lecturer at University of Queensland teaching medical students in the clinical setting. Furthermore, he serves as medical director of Pediatric Special Olympics for the State of Louisiana and global faculty advisor for Special Olympics Healthy Athletes. Dr. Agaja graduated Cum Laude from University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia, where he was a four-year scholarship athlete as a defensive back for the football team. He received his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Authority Health in Detroit. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at VCOM/Virginia Tech. Dr. Agaja has a focus on pediatric sports medicine but has the training and skillset to care for patients and athletes of all ages. He is an active member of Ochsners Concussion Management Program. He is skilled in osteopathic manipulative sports medicine, a holistic approach that uses hands-on techniques to help diagnose, treat, and prevent injuries, especially those that are mechanically related. He is also trained in diagnostic ultrasound and well versed in ultrasound-guided injections, including orthobiologic procedures such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). His favorite sports medicine moment includes providing medical coverage as lead team physician for the Junior Olympics Water Polo team internationally at the world championships in which they made history and placed 3rd on the podium!

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Education and Training

Medical School

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Authority Health Pediatrics

Fellowship

VCOM/Virginia Tech Sports Medicine Fellowship

Certifications

  • American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics - Orthopaedics
  • American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics - Sports Medicine

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All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

October 2024

Doctor explained everything so that it was easy for me to understand.

September 2024

Dr.Agaja is always informative and thorough in is analysis. He is very professional and an overall caring physician. One of the best doctors we have ever met.

September 2024

Doctor explained and also showed xrays. Very pleasant and professional

August 2024

Awesome dr.

June 2024

Dr. Agaja provided above excellent care and follow up appointments.