Dr. Gerard L Murtagh MD
Orthopedist
7777 Hennessy Blvd Suite 200 Baton Rouge LA, 70808Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Gerard Murtagh is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Murtagh specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Murtagh tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1983
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1983
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Abnormal Gait
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THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810