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Dr. Ernest A Eggers, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
61 years of experience
Norton Hospital 200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202

Overview
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Brief Intro

Dr. Eggers is the area's first physician to perform knee and hip replacement surgery. He is considered a foremost expert in the study of joint reconstruction with nearly 14,000 hip and knee replacements. His counsel has been sought by manufacturers of joint implants from many companies and has taken him to Germany, England, Belgium, France and Canada. Another Symposium was held in Johannesburg, South Africa for the orthopedic congress of that country. Dr. Eggers has particularly specialized in the treatment of younger hip and knee patients with improvement in cementless fixation and metal articulation. He was one of the first in the country, in 1998, to perform an FDA study on metal/metal hip replacement. His specialty also includes partial knee replacement for over 30 years and minimally invasive incision of both hip and knee. Dr. Eggers is native of Indiana and served in the United States Navy. He studied hip surgery where it started in England and Switzerland.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Louisville Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Louisville School Of Medicine - 1964

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Norton Hospital
200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
Sciatica
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Osteoarthritis
Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Lateral Epicondylitis
Osteoporosis
Spinal Stenosis
Plantar Fasciitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Insurance Accepted

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Passport Health Plan (Kentucky)

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Rehabilitation 15
Obsterics & Gynecology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 2
Long Term Care 8
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 9