Dr. Joseph L. Finstein, MD - Metairie, LA - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Open Now

Dr. Joseph L. Finstein, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Metairie, LA 70006 (1 other location)
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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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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 19 years of experience
  • 28 insurances accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Tulane University School Of Medicine
  • 1 comment
  • 2 specialties
  • 14 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 locations

Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Locations

Dr. Joseph L. Finstein has 2 locations

Ponchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Metairie Clinic

3939 Houma Blvd Ste 21 Metairie, LA 70006
Accepting New Patients

Ponchartrain Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Boutte Clinic

14041 Highway 90 Boutte, LA 70039
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Joseph L. Finstein

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • BCBS LA BlueConnect HMO POS
  • BCBS LA Community Blue HMO POS
  • BCBS LA Community Blue HMO/POS
  • BCBS LA HMO LA HMO/POS MRF
  • BCBS LA Preferred Care PPO
  • CIGNA HMO
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana Louisiana HMOx MRF
  • Humana National POS
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • UHC Options PPO

Specialties

Dr. Joseph L. Finstein has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Joseph L. Finstein has the following 14 areas of expertise

  • Scoliosis
  • Sports Medicine
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Joint Replacement
  • Surgery
  • Herniated Disc
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Bone Fracture
  • Joint Pain/Swelling
  • Arthroscopy
  • Hip Surgery
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Laminectomy

Education

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduated in 2005

Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann Hospital

Residency

Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University

Fellowship

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