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Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute is a Covington, LA-based private medical practice with over 25 years of experience in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Founded in 1948, it offers a full spectrum of orthopedic services, including patient education and fracture care, across four U.S. offices (headquartered in Covington). The team includes specialists supported by a small staff (about 10 employees) and is led by Administration Director of Operations Lacey Held. Annual revenue is approximately $7.93 million. Their web presence shows steady traffic, with a strong United States focus and a low bounce rate. Contact: 985-892-5117 / 985-892-5128 / 985-202-7335.

Clinic Type

Orthopedic Surgery

Address

Covington Orthopedic, Covington, LA

Phone

985-892-5117

Email

lheld@covorthosp.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Fracture care
  • Joint replacement
  • Osteoporosis
  • Elbow
  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Arthroscopy
  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA)
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Mako joint replacement
  • Arthroplasty patient education
  • Mako robotic joint replacement

Technology & Equipment

  • ARWave Therapy
  • Mako joint replacement
  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA)
  • Knee arthroscopy

Team

  • Kevin F. Darr — Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon
  • H. Reiss Plauché — Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Jason L. Rolling — Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Joseph M. Bonvillain — Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Charles S. Schumacher — Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Facebook: 98% recommend (281 reviews)
  • RateMDs: 5.0 out of 5.0 (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Caring and friendly staff
  • Effective surgical outcomes and pain relief
  • Clear explanations of medical issues and treatment options
  • Professional and efficient office environment

Common complaints

  • Rudeness and poor communication from specific medical staff

"The staff were absolute angels. They were very friendly and informative. I definitely recommend that anyone needing care to go to the first, you’ll be glad you did."

Covington Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute Testimonials

"I had a great experience with Dr. Darr and his staff. I was especially thankful that Dr. Darr took the time to pray with me and my wife before I went under anesthesia for shoulder surgery ."

Patient Reviews for Dr. Kevin Darr

"Dr. Rolling takes the cake for worst experience with a doctor for me. He is egotistical, rude and does not listen well."

RateMDs

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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