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Dr. John Mays, MD
Orthopedic Surgery* Age 59
Dr. John Mays, MD
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Dr. John Mays, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Bossier City, LA.
Dr. John Mays, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. John Mays, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 59
Bossier City, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. John Mays, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Bossier City, LA.
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About Dr. John Mays, MD

Dr. Mays graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine and completed a residency at Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. John Mays, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Bossier City, LA. Dr. Mays currently practices at Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bossier and is affiliated with Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center, Willis Knighton North and WK Pierremont Health Center. Dr. Mays has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Knee Ligament Tears, Meniscus Tear, Avascular Necrosis, Internal Derangement of Knee, Bursitis, Patellar Disorders, Miner's Knee, Chondromalacia, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), Osteoarthritis of Knee, Limb Pain, Patellar Chondromalacia, Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Hip Tendinitis, Bursitis of Hip, Glenoid Labrum Tear, Knee Osteophyte, Hip Sprain, Osteoarthritis of Hip, Osteoarthritis, Rotator Cuff Tendinosis, Knee Sprain, Hip Fracture, Low Back Pain, Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis, Back Pain, Femur Fracture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Femoral Neck Fracture, Rotator Cuff Tear, Baker’s Cyst and Hip Osteophyte among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Mays's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Mays is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Where Dr. John Mays, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bossier
    2449 Hospital Dr Ste 200, Bossier City, LA 71111
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    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    00:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Experience and Background Check

Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Meniscus Tear
Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Meniscus Tear
Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Meniscus Tear
Avascular Necrosis
Steroid Injection
Internal Derangement of Knee
Bursitis
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Patellar Disorders
Miner's Knee
Chondromalacia
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Limb Pain
Patellar Chondromalacia
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Hip Tendinitis
Bursitis of Hip
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Knee Osteophyte
Hip Sprain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis
Arthrocentesis
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscectomy
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Knee Sprain
Hip Fracture
Low Back Pain
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Back Pain
Femur Fracture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Femoral Neck Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Hip Replacement
Baker’s Cyst
Hip Osteophyte
Difficulty With Walking
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Gait Abnormality
Knee Replacement
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Piriformis Syndrome
Hip Pointer
Shoulder Dislocation
Wrist Fracture
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Chronic Neck Pain
Sciatica
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Patellar Dislocation
Knee Tendinitis
Knee Dislocation
Tibial Fracture
Ankle Fracture
Shoulder Osteophyte
Shoulder Bursitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Humerus Fracture
Gout
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Lateral Epicondylitis
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Scoliosis
Broken Arm
Fibular Fracture
Herniated Disc
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Spine Deformities
Ganglion Cyst
Knee Fracture
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Shoulder Fracture
Trigger Finger
Tenosynovitis
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Patellar Tendonitis
Elbow Sprain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Radiculopathy
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
ACL Surgery
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Cervical Radiculopathy
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Elbow Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Release
Spondylolisthesis
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Spinal Osteophyte
Plantar Fasciitis
Osteopenia
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Sacrum Disorders
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Coccygeal Pain
Wound Repair
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle Ligament Rupture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Hand
Ataxia
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Autoimmune Diseases
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bunion
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Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Charcot Disease
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Colles' Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Disease
Discogenic Pain
Distal Radius Fracture
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Hyperextension
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Osteophyte
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Fat Embolism
Foot Conditions
Foot Fracture
Foot Infection
Foot Sprain
Fracture
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Genu Valgum
Genu Varum
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Growth Plate Injuries
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Hip Dislocation
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Impingement
Hip Labral Tear
Knee Disorders
Knee Pain
Kyphosis
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Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Metatarsalgia
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis Non-Chronic
Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma
Ottos Pelvis
Overuse Injuries
Patellar Fracture
Pinched Nerve
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Quadriceps Tendon Tears
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Scapular Fracture
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shin Splints
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Separation
Sjögren's Syndrome
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Slipped Epiphysis
Snapping Hip
Spina Bifida
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Disorders
Spondylitis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stingers
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Stress Fracture of Foot
Subacromial Bursitis
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarlov Cyst
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tendonitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Throwing Injuries
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Transient Osteoporosis of Hip
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Ankle Fracture Repair
Ankle, Foot, or Toe Amputation
Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery Reconstruction
Arthroscopy
Articular Cartilage Repair
Biceps Tendon Repair
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Cartilage Repair
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Computer-Assisted Total Hip Replacement
Computer-Assisted Total Knee Replacement
Cubital Tunnel Release Surgery
De Quervain's Release
Distal Clavicle Excision Surgery
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Labral Repair
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Joint Revision Surgery
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Resurfacing
Knee Surgery
Lateral Retinaculum Patella Release
Meniscus Surgery
Minimally Invasive Rotator Cuff Repair
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Knee Replacement
Patella Resurfacing
Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Repairs
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement Revision
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wrist Replacement

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Oct 29, 2025
Dr. Mays sat down and explained everything about my separated shoulder. He also answered all my questions. Great job.
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Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Private HealthCare Systems
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Options PPO
    United Healthcare
    Choice Plus POS
  • Medicaid
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Open Access
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • NovaSys Health
  • Sterling
  • Choice Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Coventry Health and Life Insurance Co HMO
  • PPO Plus PPO
  • Peoples Health
  • GEHA
  • HealthPlus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana PPO
  • Prime
    Standard
    TriCare for Life
  • Cigna
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • ChoiceCare Network

Meet Dr. John Mays, MD

Biography
  • Dr. John Mays, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Bossier City, LA. He specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Biography
Specialties*
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    1995
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    1999
Residency Hospital
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Dr. Mays frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Knee Ligament Tears, Meniscus Tear, Avascular Necrosis, Internal Derangement of Knee, Bursitis, Patellar Disorders, Miner's Knee, Chondromalacia, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), Osteoarthritis of Knee, Limb Pain, Patellar Chondromalacia, Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Hip Tendinitis, Bursitis of Hip, Glenoid Labrum Tear, Knee Osteophyte, Hip Sprain, Osteoarthritis of Hip, Osteoarthritis, Rotator Cuff Tendinosis, Knee Sprain, Hip Fracture, Low Back Pain, Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis, Back Pain, Femur Fracture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Femoral Neck Fracture, Rotator Cuff Tear, Baker’s Cyst and Hip Osteophyte. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Mays, MD is affiliated with Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center, Willis Knighton North and WK Pierremont Health Center.

Yes, Dr. John Mays, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospitals Where Dr. John Mays, MD Practices

  • Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center

    2400 Hospital Dr, Bossier City, LA

  • Willis Knighton North

    2600 Greenwood Rd, Shreveport, LA

  • WK Pierremont Health Center

    8001 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA

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