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  • Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 27 years of experience
  • Joint Efforts 1411 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
  • (985) 807-1937

Brief Intro

Dr. Matti Palo Jr. is a Physicist and Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon operating in the New Orleans greater metropolitan area. Matti has shown his passion for improving the quality of healthcare as demonstrated by his 99th percentile patient satisfaction scores and surgical outcomes. His surgical procedures include partial knee and total knee replacement, shoulder arthroscopy with complex reconstruction and revision surgery, knee arthroscopy, sports medicine, trauma, and hand surgery.​Through 20-years of practice and over 5000 operations Dr. Palo realized that there was a clear pathway for improvement in healthcare delivery. He decided he wanted to utilize his unique combination of background, education, and worldview to completely change the way healthcare is delivered. He founded Palo Medical in 2012 with the express purpose of improving solutions in the areas of post-orthopedic surgery recovery and to aid in the treatment of common orthopaedic issues. Through Palo Medical, Dr Palo has taken multiple products from conception to distribution including QVC and the Canadian Shopping Channel while securing the intellectual property surrounding each invention. In 2015, he founded OrthoBistro LLC, a healthcare platform which facilitates direct connections between patients and practicing clinicians. He is the co-founder of DocOpC which is a deployed solution that manages the entire surgical process for all stakeholders from scheduling through capturing the charges involved in surgery

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine - 1998

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Joint Efforts
  • 1411 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
  • Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Meniscal Tears
  • Meniscus Injuries
  • Dislocations
  • Elbow Dislocation
  • Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder Injury
  • Shoulder rotator cuff
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Injury
  • Hand Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Repetitive Strain Injuries/Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Trigger Finger
  • Golfers and Tennis elbow
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Bursitis
  • Fractures
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Ankle Fractures
  • Ankle Dislocations
  • Chronic Ankle Sprain
  • Foot Sprains
  • Muscle Sprains
  • Sprained Ankle
  • High Ankle Sprains
  • Wrist Sprains
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
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Procedures Performed

  • Broken Bones
  • Knee ACL surgery
  • Hip Surgery
  • Knee and Hip Joint Injections
  • Knee Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Tendon Procedures
  • Arthoscopy
  • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
  • Tennis Elbow Surgery
  • Revision ACL Surgery
  • MitraClip
  • Knee meniscus surgery
  • Meniscus Surgery and Transplantation
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Open Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Revision Shoulder Replacements
  • Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Thumb Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Osteotomy
  • Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Hip Replacement
  • Physical Therapy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Medical Mutual
  • Wellcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • HealthPartners
  • Peoples Health
  • Golden Rule
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Gilsbar 360 Alliance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • United American
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • Aetna
  • Meritain Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross
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