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Dr. Robert L Shackleton M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Robert L Shackleton M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(10)
2600 Belle Chasse Hwy Gretna LA, 70056
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4/5

About

Dr. Robert Shackleton is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Gretna, LA. Dr. Shackleton specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shackleton tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1978

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1978

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
  • Abnormal Gait

Dr. Robert L Shackleton M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2600 Belle Chasse Hwy

2600 Belle Chasse Hwy -
Gretna, LA 70056
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New patients: 504-378-9307
Fax: 504-340-5171

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shackleton


4.0

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Dr. Robert L Shackleton M.D. has a rating of 4 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 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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