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Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD

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(W. Stephen Choate, MD)

(22 Ratings)

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

University of Tennessee Coll of Medicine (2007)

1221 South Clearview Parkway
Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 736-4800

Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Jefferson, LA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Tennessee Coll of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

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Address:

1221 South Clearview Parkway
Jefferson, LA 70121

Address:

1221 South 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	62
doctor visit	176
injections	62

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

aspiration	51
doctor visit	146
injections	51

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

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

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

aspiration	50
doctor visit	136
hospital care	10
injections	50
inpatient care	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	0
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	6
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Coll of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation. 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 Coll of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Ochsner Clinic Foundation (2012)

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 Stephen Choate, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter Stephen Choate, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jefferson, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter Stephen 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's areas of specialization are general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine; he sees patients in Jefferson, LA and New Orleans, LA. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. After attending the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Choate completed his residency training at Ochsner Medical Center. Patient ratings for Dr. Choate average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in Jefferson, LA according to Yext.