MATHEW J. MAZOCH, M.D.

SPECIALTIES:

General Orthopedics

Sports Medicine

Shoulder Surgery

ABOUT:

Dr. Mazoch is a Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine.  He spent additional time after his orthopedic residency working with many of the internationally recognized leaders in the field of arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery to master complex procedures in the shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow.

Specific areas of expertise include:

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Athletic shoulder injuries

Pain and difficulty with overhead activity

Rotator cuff tears and repair

Arthritis and shoulder replacement

Instability and labral tears

Throwing pain

Knee Arthroscopy

Athletic injuries in the knee

Meniscus tears

ACL and other ligament pathology

Pain, arthritis, and mal-alignment

Hip Arthroscopy

Athletic hip injuries and snapping hip

Labral tears and impingement

Activity-related hip pain

Elbow Arthroscopy

Tennis elbow(lateral epicondylitis) and golfer’s elbow(medial epicondylitis)

Pain with activity, throwing, and instability

Education and Background:

Dr. Mazoch grew up on a beef cattle farm and is an avid outdoorsman.  He is an LSU fan and a Baton Rouge native. He graduated Valedictorian from Catholic High School.  He then graduated Summa Cum Laude from LSU with numerous other awards and honors.  He graduated at the top of his class in medical school at LSU, receiving Honors in all his clinical rotations and serving as president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors society.  He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences where he consistently performed over the 98thpercentile nationally on all his in-training and Board exams.  He has ten peer-reviewed research publications and has presented his work at both national and international meetings.  He completed Fellowship training at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center and Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine where he received additional training from internationally renowned experts in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery.  He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Message from Dr. Mazoch: Thank you for considering the Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge for your musculoskeletal needs. I look forward to the opportunity to care for you or your family’s bone or joint problems. I will always strive to provide the best care for your loved ones regardless of the condition. I hope you have a great day and GEAUX TIGERS.