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Dr. John Mays, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
4.5 (175)
Map Pin Small Bossier City, LA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. John Mays, MD

Dr. John Mays, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Bossier City, LA. They specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, has 30 years of experience, and is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. They graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham and is affiliated with Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women's Health, WK Bossier Health Center and WK Pierremont Health Center. Dr. Mays, completed a residency at Medical University of South Carolina. Patients rated Dr. Mays an average 4.5 star rating.

Dr. Mays works at Willis Knighton Orthopedics Bossier in Bossier City, LA with other offices in Ruston, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Joint Pain, Chondromalacia and Internal Derangement of Knee along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Mays' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Willis Knighton Orthopedics Bossier
    2449 Hospital Dr Ste 200, Bossier City, LA 71111 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 212-7841
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2
    Willis Knighton Orthopedics Ruston
    2313 Common Ct Ste 5, Ruston, LA 71270 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (318) 212-7841

Hospital Affiliations
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  • Willis-Knighton Medical Center
  • Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women's Health
  • WK Bossier Health Center
  • WK Pierremont Health Center

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Joint Pain
Chondromalacia
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Chondromalacia
Internal Derangement of Knee

Treatment frequency



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Joint Pain
Chondromalacia
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Meniscus Tear
Bursitis
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Hip Fracture
Knee Sprain
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Broken Arm
Bursitis of Hip
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Herniated Disc
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellar Chondromalacia
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Osteophyte
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Ligament Rupture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Hand
Autoimmune Diseases
Bone Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Colles' Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Disease
Discogenic Pain
Distal Radius Fracture
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Hyperextension
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Fibular Fracture
Foot Conditions
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture
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Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Growth Plate Injuries
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Hip Dislocation
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Pointer
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Fracture
Knee Pain
Knee Tendinitis
Kyphosis
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Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteomyelitis
Osteonecrosis
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overuse Injuries
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Pinched Nerve
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Quadriceps Tendon Tears
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Runner's Knee
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Sever's Disease
Shin Splints
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Separation
Slipped Epiphysis
Snapping Hip
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stingers
Stress Fracture of Foot
Subacromial Bursitis
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tendonitis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Throwing Injuries
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Transient Osteoporosis of Hip
Trigger Finger
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
Ankle Fracture Repair
Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery Reconstruction
Arthroscopy
Articular Cartilage Repair
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Cartilage Repair
Computer-Assisted Total Hip Replacement
Computer-Assisted Total Knee Replacement
Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery
De Quervain's Release
Distal Clavicle Excision Surgery
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Joint Revision Surgery
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Resurfacing
Knee Surgery
Minimally Invasive Rotator Cuff Repair
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement Revision
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wrist Replacement
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    Specialties*
    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 30 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1689678484
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Medical University of South Carolina
    Residency
    Internship
    • Medical University of South Carolina
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Louisiana Tech University
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Orthopedic Surgery
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    Dr. Mays has seen patients for Joint Pain, Chondromalacia and Internal Derangement of Knee, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Mays on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

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