Dr. John Mcalister Whitaker, MD

Dr. John Whitaker is a surgeon with five decades of experience practicing medicine in Baton Rouge. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his residency at Confederate Memorial Medical Center. His extensive surgical background spans 50 years of dedicated patient care.

Dr. Whitaker is affiliated with Baton Rouge General Medical Center Mid City and practices at multiple locations throughout Baton Rouge, including Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge, and Woman's Hospital. He focuses on treating patients with leg pain, degenerative disc disease, and back pain. His surgical expertise includes performing foraminotomy procedures, and he also incorporates physical therapy and strength training into patient treatment plans.