Orthopedics: St. Charles Parish Hospital / Luling

Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained, academic-quality orthopedists are among the most experienced in the Gulf South. They provide a wide range of orthopedic services, including specialty care in:

• Hip and Knee Replacement
• Hand, Microvascular and Upper Extremity Surgery
• Sports Medicine

Together, they offer the latest nonsurgical and surgical treatment options. Our orthopedic patients spend few days in the hospital, benefit from low hospital readmission rates and fewer complications after surgery, as compared to the national average.

Ochsner was nationally recognized as High Performing for Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement by U.S. News & World Report in 2012-2022. We also received a five-star ranking for both total knee replacement and total hip replacement in 2021 by Healthgrades, and received the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in 2021. We also were recognized as one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™ in 2021.

St. Charles Parish Hospital

1057 Paul Maillard Rd.

Luling, LA 70070

Monday-Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Learn more about our physicians.

Howard Hirsch, MD

David Leslie, DO

Ronald J. French, Jr., MD

To make an appointment, call 985-785-2218 or visit myochsner.org to schedule online. To initiate a patient transfer with a physician 24/7, contact the Regional Referral Center at 855-OHS-LINK (855-647-5465).

We treat the orthopedic conditions including but not limited to:

• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Pain of the hip, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, hand and wrist
• Ganglion Cyst
• Fractures
• Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis
• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Soft-Tissue Injuries
• Sports and exercise injuries such as sprains and tears
• Sport-related concussion
• Meniscus injuries

We offer the following procedures and services, including:

• Imaging studies including x-rays and MRI
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery
• Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery
• Hip replacement surgery
• Knee replacement surgery
• Ultrasound guided injections