Live
Read more

About

Summary: North Oaks Health System is a nonprofit, community-focused hospital organization based in Hammond, Louisiana, serving Tangipahoa and Livingston Parishes with multiple facilities. It operates as one of Louisiana’s larger hospital systems and includes an acute care hospital, rehabilitation hospital, outpatient centers, an outpatient surgery center, rehabilitation clinics, a hospice agency, and a growing physician group. The system emphasizes local care across seven offices and supports services in primary and specialty care. Key details: founded 1960, about 543 staff, roughly $100M annual revenue, contact through northoaks.org and the main phone numbers provided. For orthopedic specialty needs in Hammond, North Oaks would be the local system to consider, though a specific “North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center-Hammond” is not explicitly listed in the provided highlights.

Clinic Type

Orthopedic Surgery

Address

North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center - Hammond

Phone

9852302778

Email

gme@northoaks.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic Services
  • Shoulder Care

Team

  • Steven D. Jones, Jr., MD, MD — Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Shoulder Care
  • Arden Ballard, II, PA-C — Spine Care
  • Andrea Legendre, PA-C — Total Joint Care, Orthopedics
  • Janet Morse, ANP-C — Orthopedics
  • Jeffrey B. Witty, MD — Orthopedics, Shoulder Care, Sports Medicine
  • Marc E. Pitre, PA-C — Orthopedics, Spine Care
  • Matthew C. Lafleur, MD — Orthopedics, Spine Care
  • Rae Hebert, APRn-FNP-BC — Sports Medicine, Orthopedics
  • Patrick Barousse, MD/MPH — Orthopedics, Foot & Ankle Care
  • Vince Lands, MD — Orthopedics, Total Joint Care
  • Tyler Scott, MD — Total Joint Care, Orthopedics
  • Andrea Legendre, PA-C — Total Joint Care, Orthopedics
  • Jade Pizzo, FNP-C — Hand & Wrist Care, Orthopedics
  • Lindsey Hollywood, APRn,FNP-BC — Orthopedics, Foot & Ankle Care
  • Nader Shourbaji, MD — Hand & Wrist Care, Orthopedics
  • Robert T. McAfee, MD — Orthopedics, Total Joint Care
  • Michelle A. Sliva, MD,MS — Sports Medicine, Orthopedics
  • Arden Ballard, II, PA-C — Spine Care
  • Andrea Legendre, PA-C — Total Joint Care, Orthopedics
  • Janet Morse, ANP-C — Orthopedics
  • Steven D. Jones, Jr., MD — Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Shoulder Care
  • Vince Lands, MD — Orthopedics, Total Joint Care
  • Tyler Scott, MD — Total Joint Care, Orthopedics

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • US News & World Report (North Oaks Medical Center Orthopedic Surgeons): 4.8 / 5 (49)
  • Apple Maps/Doctor.com: 4.9 / 5

Patients praise

  • Doctors take time to explain diagnoses and treatment options thoroughly
  • Professional, friendly, and efficient staff in some experiences
  • Successful surgical outcomes and pain-free recovery reported by some patients
  • Doctors are easy to talk to and use understandable, down-to-earth language

Common complaints

  • Long wait times to be seen
  • Delays in responsiveness to patient phone calls
  • Complaints regarding insurance policies and refusal to treat uninsured patients
  • Frustration with post-surgical communication/pain management protocols

"We love Dr. Morris! She's the best. I am a frequent flyer with 3 boys. She treated ALL of us with the utmost respect when answering questions about surgery and injuries."

North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center Website (Patient Testimonial)

"Really nice people. So far ... they have always been on time. That's a lot to say for a medical facility."

USCompanies.net

"I never knew I was a second-class citizen and would be refused medical care because I can pay cash. So, I guess without insurance I have to remain in pain and continue to suffer."

PissedConsumer (User Review)

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.

More orthopedic surgery clinics in Hammond

Hammond, IN·Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana (OSNI) is a private orthopedic care provider with two Indiana locations: 10200 Wicker Ave, St. John (HQ), and 9900 Columbia Ave, Munster. For over 20 years, OSNI offers services in joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, hand, and foot & ankle, led by board-certified physicians. Known regionally as a top care leader and repeatedly voted “Best of the Region,” OSNI emphasizes patient-centered treatment and compassionate care. There’s no specific Hammond location listed among OSNI’s two offices.

VerifiedEmergency care
Hammond, IN·Orthopedic Surgery

VerifiedOnline bookingEmergency care

See all orthopedic surgery clinics in Hammond

Comparing your options?

See other orthopedic surgery clinics in Hammond, or search the full directory by insurance, ratings, and more.

More Orthopedic Surgery Clinics