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Dr. Michael Heffernan M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Michael Heffernan M.D.

Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

5/5(10)
200 Henry Clay Ave New Orleans LA, 70118
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5/5

About

Dr. Michael Heffernan is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Heffernan specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Heffernan tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Heffernan treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.

Education and Training

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2007

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Back Pain
  • Scoliosis
  • Birth Defects
  • Pain
  • Femur Fracture
  • Blepharoplasty-eyelids

Dr. Michael Heffernan M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 200 Henry Clay Ave

200 Henry Clay Ave -
New Orleans, LA 70118
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New patients: 504-896-9569

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Patient Experience with Dr. Heffernan


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Dr. Michael Heffernan M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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