Get a second opinion! Also ask a lot of questions, including…read morehow accessible is Dr. George day of surgery to the patient and how quickly do you see him, not someone else, post op. Oh! And, ask if procedure is the newest way to perform the surgery, or one he's been using for 20+ years.

HANDS DOWN this is the place! 5 Stars for Dr. Thomas Lyons (1st part) and 5 Stars for Hand Crt of…read moreLa (2nd part). Sorry for the pun, I just had to do it. When he moved to HCoL we followed (from Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine). Dr Thomas Lyons is known for being one of the top sports orthopedic surgeon in New Orleans, and for good reason (his clientele list is impressive). His main focus is knees, elbows, shoulders and upper extremity). He is professional yet personable and extremely knowledgeable. So, if you need someone new or don't like the results you're getting. Please take the time, do yourself a favor, to go see him. He will help you. That said, you do not have to be involved in sports to go see this wonderful man. Dr. Lyons does not shame you about your weight. He doesn't embarrass you about your activity level. He wants you happy and he wants you healthy. His empathy for your pain / needs and his love of the human body and how it works is impressive. Of course, like all doctors they want to fit as well. However he will work with you at any level you are at. Dr. L is caring, thoughtful and he will listen to you. Be honest with him and you will satisfied with your results. He will give you clear concise information on how to go forward. Money is not his motivator. He is a man you can trust. More importantly, Dr T Lyons is a man I trust with my body / life, my husband and the health of my loved ones. Hand Center of Louisiana: Our experience in the last 2 years with this operation is top-notch too. The appointments run on time, They are a well-oiled machine. They process the paperwork like they're supposed to. Everything is good, safe , clean, friendly. I would say, your first time there, the "flow" is odd (because its new to you and the floor is split by elevator), so ASK the first person you see and they set you on the right course. I wouldn't expect Dr. L to be with some affiliated with a place that was not of his high standard. Which brings me to if you need surgery. TAKE the option go to the Omega Hospital (see my separate review). Even though it's probably out of network, they will work with you, and in some cases wipe your entire patient portion. It's a boutique, your partner has a quiet space to help you recover. It's small and the one on one from the RN and staff cannot be matched. They had me walking 30 minutes after surgery and I have not stopped since . (but YOU have to do the work too!) I promise to edit this review soon, but I've been wanting to write it for some time (over a year, wish I could blame covid, but just to busy 'cause my knee works!). Check back if you wish for read grammar corrections! Private message me if you have ANY questions. Heath is a serious issue. I fully understand and appreciate you taking the time to read this review and the fact you are considering your options. YOU SHOULD ... more folks should. Our personal situation: This review is long overdue! Dr L was delightful then and he is as he is today. To explain my situation with him . . . I first became aware of Dr Lyons and his fantastic bedside manner when a friend had a serious accident and needed surgery (1999?). He did an amazing job w/ ground meat and my friends is playing tennis, dancing etc today. In 2003-4 my husband (retired oilfield) was having neck shoulder issues, I told him there was only one guy I could recommend, Dr Thomas Lyons. Of course he did not disappoint. Since that time hubby has had shots and both knees cleaned out. Great experience all times. Since that time he has recommended Dr. L several times to co-workers, and he has yet to let them or us down! From 2008, I did knee (chicken shots), then "cleaned out", after years of bone on bone, and waiting until I moved back to Nola, Dr L performed my total knee replacement in 2020. It was perfectly done by Dr Lyons, and I haven't looked back since. Last week in Cancun I played volleyball all day, and danced all night. Giving Dr Lyons most of the credit. Husband went to see him for rotator cuff issues shoulder neck received a couple shots, after he met Dr Lyons working in the oilfield, he came a lot he highly recommended Dr Lyons to many people who ended up using him. All with very successful happy results. Through the years I've had friends tennis players, bike riders who need someone and I send them to Dr Lyons, I have referred him for decades. We have never heard, (I wouldn't even say a bad word) I haven't even heard less than stellar review of the man. You cannot go wrong with Dr Thomas Lyons.

My son was treated here for back issues and was treated very well and everything was absolutely…read moreprofessional and excellent service from the receptionist to treatment! Very favorable results!

Don't go here unless you want a doctor who is over an hour late for every single appointment,…read moreunwilling to try different medications to see what works, be undertreated, or accused of selling your medication because you fill all of your prescriptions on time despite being drug testing and subjected to pill counts. Also, beware of calling the owner an asshole behind his back or he'll fire you as a patient without so much as weaning you off your medication and then call the police on you and your 7 year old when you insist on speaking to your actual doctor instead of a nurse, who will then tell you there's all of a sudden nothing wrong with you despite the multiple prescriptions and procedures they've been prescribing and recommending for 2+ years!

The wait here is incredibly too long. I will be seeking another provider! Sad because the nurses…read moreare so nice I just can't deal. Sometimes I question if they forgot I was in the room.