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Alan J. Appley, MD, specializes in neurosurgery at Ochsner Health. They provide quality care for conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. They treat many conditions, including cerebral aneurysms, chronic pain and heacahce, primary brain tumors, scoliosis, spinal tumors and spinal cord injuries, among others.

accepting new patients
4.4

25 Ratings
43 years of experience
33 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Tulane University School Of Medicine
5 written reviews
2 specialties
26 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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4.4

25 Ratings with 5 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 16 Minutes

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I was in an accident went to the emergency room and found out I fractured my neck I was referred to Dr. Alan Appley. They called me a couple days later to find out if I still used medical marijuana in which I'm honest so I told them yes they immediately told me they weren't going to prescribe me any pain medicine. I told them that I was a business owner I worked very hard I'm in a lot of pain and I needed something for the pain so they gave me a round of pain medicine. After a week I called back for more pain medicine because I was in a lot of pain. Dr. Apply told me I would have to suffer because he wasn't going to prescribe any more medicine to a marijuana user. This man is a racist towards medical marijuana users and discriminates towards marijuana if you are a legal medical marijuana users stay clear of this guy.

November 6th, 2023

I'm a chiropractor here in Lafayette. Sometimes it is necessary for me to refer out patients who have problems larger than I can deal with. For many years I've referred serious problems to Dr. Appley. I even went to him when I had such a serious problem in my own neck from an auto wreck that it mandated surgery. I've had NO problems of any kind since my surgery, and I've not had any of my patients let me know that they were disappointed with him. Great doctor, highly recommended.

August 6th, 2019

Dr. Appley was very thorough and dedicated to finding and fixing the problems I was having with my back! I had seen another doctor about the same issue, and did not get any results from him! Dr. Appley looked at my MRI, and found I had spinal stenosis , and a bulging disc, and bone spurs on one of my thoracic vertebrae. Needless to say after minimal invasive surgery and two months later I can sleep again at night without waking up in pain! And not only the back problems, he has been monitoring my post surgery brain tumor for the last five years, with nothing but good news to date! I would highly recommend Dr. Appley to anyone with any neurological problems. Also have to give a shoutout to Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette La., cannot beat the service, and the staff of this small, but great hospital. Made me feel as if I was the only patient in the whole hospital!

July 12th, 2018

He did not discuss findings from my MRIs and X-rays thoroughly. He seemed very dismissive and uninterested during my appointment.

July 26th, 2014

Dr. Appley is the most thorough and skilled high tech neuro surgeon in lafayette, LA .

February 22nd, 2009

Dr. Alan J Appley

155 Hospital Dr Ste 301Lafayette, LA 70503

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Dr. Alan J Appley, MD	Dr. Patrick Alton Juneau, MD	Jessica Mattews Rachal	Dr. Nancy Lynn Rogers, MD
Neurological Surgery	Neurological Surgery	Nurse Practitioner	Neurological Surgery
Accepts New Patients		Accepts New Patients
4.4 (25 Ratings)	4 (23 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.4 (58 Ratings)
43 Years of Experience	44 Years of Experience		41 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish
Lafayette , LA	Lafayette , LA	Lafayette , LA	Lafayette , LA
Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine	Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine		Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Aneurysm
Back Injuries
Brain Injuries
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor
Craniotomy
Essential Tremor
Gamma Knife Surgery (Stereotactic Radiosurgery)
Glioblastoma
Head and Neck Disorder
Infection
Laminectomy
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Movement Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord Injuries
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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Tulane University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1983

Dr. Elisabeth Miller Post, MD
Neurological Surgery
50 Years Exp | Mount Laurel, NJ
(8)
Dr. Saul Morales Morales Valero, MD
Neurological Surgery
13 Years Exp | Lafayette, LA
(0)
Dr. Darric E Baty, MD
Neurological Surgery
24 Years Exp | Lafayette, LA
(6)
Dr. Luiz Carlos De Araujo, MD
Neurological Surgery
| Lafayette, LA
(17)
Dr. David Jon Foreman, MD
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
42 Years Exp | Lafayette, LA
(17)
Dr. Jayme Trahan, MD
Neurological Surgery
19 Years Exp | Lafayette, LA
(30)
Dr. Ricardo Roman Leoni, MD
Neurological Surgery
59 Years Exp | Lafayette, LA
(7)
Dr. Mark C Petitjean, MD
Plastic Surgery
41 Years Exp | Lafayette, LA
(3)
Dr. Jason L Cormier, MD
Neurological Surgery
| Lafayette, LA
(21)
Dr. Paul Vincent Birinyi, MD
Neurological Surgery
16 Years Exp | Opelousas, LA
(0)

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Dr. Alan J Appley, MD

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