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Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD

Accepting New Patients

(W. Stephen Choate, MD)

(113 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2007)

1221 S. Clearview Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 736-4800

Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD is a sports medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1221 S. Clearview Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	26
doctor visit	49
injections	26

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	64
doctor visit	152
hospital care	10
injections	64
inpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

aspiration	57
doctor visit	132
injections	57

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

aspiration	45
doctor visit	162
injections	45

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	114
doctor visit	326
injections	114

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New Orleans, LA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	61
doctor visit	164
hospital care	10
injections	61
inpatient care	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD.

**Gender**
Female	21
Male	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	1
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Ochsner Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Ochsner Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 113 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter S. Choate, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$68,109 KNEE & HIP INSTRUMENTS REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS GRAFT PREP $76	$68,032
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$9,651 Coblation Wands $77	Q-FIX $11	$9,562
DJO, LLC	$5,766 $5,766
Alon Medical Technology	$3,212 $3,212
Stryker Corporation	$2,647 KNEES $1,218	Mako $346	Reunion $344	INSPACE $158	ROBOTICS $144	Other $436
Other	$4,983 Zilretta $372	MACI $349	Orthalign Plus $254	OFIRMEV $239	AQUAMANTYS $162	Other $3,608

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$67,016
Education	$16,988
Food and Beverage	$5,945
Travel and Lodging	$4,419

Biography

Dr. Walter Choate is a specialist in general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Choate's practice in New Orleans, LA is open to new patients as reported by Yext. Before completing his residency at Ochsner Medical Center, Dr. Choate attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and Maryland.