Biography
Dr. Scott Montgomery is the head team physician for the New Orleans Pelicans. He was selected by the NBA in 2010 to work with USA Basketball. He was the team physician with the U-17 Men’s National team which won the gold medal at the first World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. He was the team physician and coordinated care for the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans in 2008. He is also a team physician for Xavier University and Delgado Community College, as well as multiple area high schools.
Dr. Montgomery is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a subspecialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in history in 1995 and received his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Tulane University in 2004.
He completed his orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at the University of Virginia with Drs. Mark Miller and David Diduch. He helped care for the athletes at both the University of Virginia and James Madison University. During his fellowship year, he won an NCAA championship ring as a team physician with JMU’s football team.
He has been active in research since he was in medical school. He won regional and national recognition for his outcome study with Dr. Tom Kling on instrumented fusions for patients with adolescent scoliosis. At Tulane, he won the outstanding chief resident research award for his project with Dr. Steve Cook examining the use of OP-1 / BMP-7 in bone healing. In fellowship, he was involved with several research projects on posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries and reconstructive techniques. He was on the team that won the Herodicus Award at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine meeting in 2006.
He was awarded the Intern of the Year Award for Charity Hospital in 2000. He was awarded the New Physician of the Year Award at Ochsner in 2005. He currently sits on the chairman search committee for the Ochsner Orthopaedic department.
Dr. Montgomery moved back to New Orleans in 2005, one month before Hurricane Katrina, to start his practice in sports medicine. He and his wife Melissa are thankful every day that they chose to stay in New Orleans and raise their daughter.
He specializes in shoulder and knee arthroscopy. He has a specific interest in arthroscopic shoulder (rotator cuff repair, labral repair and shoulder instability) and knee reconstruction. He specializes in anatomic ACL reconstruction which restores the native footprint of the anterior cruciate ligament, as well as complex, multi-ligament knee reconstruction. He also specializes in shoulder replacement surgery and open shoulder stabilization.
He is interested in all aspects of orthopaedic sports medicine. He recently authored a book chapter on the shoulder and sits on the Self-Assessment committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, which writes review tests for young orthopaedic surgeons. He is actively involved in the orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship program at Ochsner.
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Education and Training
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
Internship
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: General Surgery
Residency
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
University of Virginia
Field of Study: No Value Specified
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
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Monty is the absolute best. I trust his judgement and feel very taken care of in his office.
Dr. Montgomery took time was very knowledgeable and personable.
Dr Montgomery and staff are the best
All were caring and concerned. I felt comfortable
Dr. Montgomery is fantastic!
Super great
Dr Montgomery is superb
Professional
Dr Montgomery is always very caring and concerned about his patient
He was very good in understanding my wants and needs.
Good, told my sister to call him.
Recommended numerous times over the preceeding years
Excellent
Dr Montgomery and his staff have always provided excellent care and I have recommended him to many family and friends.
Wonderful service from the moment I walked in to the moment I left. Quick visit, yet more than happy. Dr. Montgomery is always kind, courteous, friendly, supportive, and excellent at handling my healthcare needs. I've been coming to him on and off for 13 years for various health issues and have always been pleased. I recommend him to everyone I know. Come to find out, plenty of people in my office are his patients. They We are fortunate to have him as our doc. Thank you, Dr. Montgomery!!
Dr. Montgomery is a great doctor. He cares about his patients and is very thorough.