Dr. Meredith Ann Warner, MD

I came upon two reviews of this doctor that that brought to mind an old German term I had once came upon, it was called “Schadenfreude”, and no, it’s not a term to describe a German dish. It’s a term with variances associated with it but means the taking of pleasure in hurting others. It seems in today’s social and moral climate this has become our new norm. The reviews to which I refer to today are the ones that one patient wrote in their closing remarks as Dr. Meredith Warner being a knife happy surgeon and to stay away from her, and the other review of her by a patient claiming to be left in her evaluation room for several hours waiting to be dismissed and then having to leave the room and travel down a darken hallway. It is not my intention to engage in dialogue that is in rebuttal to their statements per se, but rather to highlight my own experiences with Dr. Meredith Warner, as a former patient, and her capabilities as an Orthopedic Doctor and Surgeon. Allow me the opportunity… to state from the beginning that I am not here in the role as her vindicator or advocate, I am simply stating my experience, contrary to these two reviews so that you can make your own decision based upon the viewpoint of another person with direct experience with this doctor. My remarks to their reviews have caused a surprised moral dilemma to be drawn from within myself to stay silent or address those remarks that are contrary to things I know to be the truer facts of her professional capabilities only and not of her personality type. She performed a difficult surgery, in 2014, on my foot from an injury I sustained during the course of my former employment. I was in the LSU Health System, a fine health care provider, but no one could come together to definitively address a treatment plan for injury to my right foot. By chance, my Nurse Practitioner informed me that she wanted to submit my case to a special program within the system that was manned by outside professional doctors in the community who were volunteering their time and talents to special cases, but were highly selective in the cases they accepted for review, and that I was a long shot for acceptance, but worth the try. I can state with certainty that this was the best long shot I ever got. Dr. Warner was my attending physician and the amount of thorough examination that she did, at this evaluation, I had never had done before. At that moment, I knew in my heart that my prospects for a good outcome for my foot injury had finally arrived. The more she kept asking me questions as she evaluated my foot only served to heightened my confidence in a successful surgery outcome for my injury. She was professional, direct and to the point, which I can see how someone might view as being aloft, but what I viewed as the professional hallmarks of a great and skilled doctor. From the time I entered as her patient until I was discharged I have not seen any reason to change my opinion of her professional capabilities as an orthopedic doctor, diagnostician, or surgeon. So in closing, I want to draw your attention back to certain facts that originally put questions of doubt in my own mind about the two negative reviews above, starting with the first. What brings suspicion to my mind is that if, as the reviewer claimed. Dr. Warner was a “knife happy” surgeon what would you do? What comes to my own mind would be to not be wasting my time sending negative reviews on a doctor to a website, instead I would be addressing my issues with the medical licensing board about her surgical capabilities, and yet nowhere in her review is this made mentioned of. And do you also suspect that if Dr. Warner was a “knife happy” surgeon, as this patient believed, that she would still be a practicing surgeon, or that she would have been trusted by one of our most prestigious specialty hospitals (Woman’s Hospital) in our community to be their Medical Director of Orthopedic care, allow me to answer the question for you with a resounding no. Or would the soldiers that she operated on in Afghanistan and Iraq would have deemed her a “knife happy” surgeon as opposed to a Guardian Angel, again I suspect not. Instead I think this is a circumstance like I mentioned earlier of a person with a “Schadenfreude” complex angry and hurtful to a doctor simply applying her knowledge, skill, and experience for the betterment of this patient. Surgeons routinely enter into a surgery and run into problems or complications not expected and must make knowledge based judgments that are simply performed for the patient’s successful outcome. As far as the patient being left in a room for hours, it leaves me a little suspect also because it contradicts a basic human nature in all of us. If I am going to engage a doctor and not be shy about not following their order to not get an MRI, that they have recommended for my evaluation, I assure you that I am not going to have a problem whatsoever walking out of their exam room, after about waiting for twenty minutes for a discharge, I am simply leaving, even if they have not discharged me yet, much less stay in a room for several hours waiting to be discharged. Folks, you do what you think best for your situation, but let me leave you with this thought. This doctor is recognized by professionals inside and outside the medical profession as being one of the select few ‘talented’ surgeons in our community, and doctors are people to just like you and I, with the same off days as you and I, but do you think for one minute that Dr. Meredith Warner would have the distinction that she has in our community if she was inferior in her abilities, or incapable in fulfilling her role as surgeon, just something to think about … Robert Vince

This Doctor tells you one thing and when she gets you under its all different then you were told. 18 surgeries worse then I was when I walked in. STAY AWAY AWAY

I thought we had found the right Doctor to preform my surgery. I made a very poor choice. Prior to surgery Dr Warner had plenty of time to meet with us and answer our questions. I have not seen her since the morning of my surgery. It has been 6 weeks and I have tried on several occasions to meet with her. I wanted to know exactly what was done and why things were done differently from what we had been told. I have only been able to see her PA. This is not acceptable. I feel like she made her money on the surgery and now I’m not important. This is not what we expected at all. I would not recommend her because as a patient you should be allowed to see your doctor after surgery.

This is simply the best Orthopeodist in Baton Rouge!

She has relieved me of so much pain and discomfort. she fixed in 6 months what others could not do in 6 years.

I am a worker's compensation patient. I was sent to this doctor by my employer for a second medical opinion. My scheduled appointment was for 9:00am. She came in late around 10:30am and did not offer a reason or apologize for her tardiness. I had to ask a staff member as to the reason why. I would NOT recommend this doctor for treatment. She is clearly bias against the injured worker, and her primary goal is to return you back to work, which she did in my case. She receives compensation from employers in her practice, which I believe is motivation enough for her to slant medical evaluations in favor of employers. I highly recommend me that you be on guard if you are an injured worker, and forced to see her by your employer.

Wanted to sell me Flip Flops and go to Physical Therapy. I guess it is just a coincidence that she Sells Flip Flops she designs, and Now has her own Physical Therapist on staff. Felt like a money grab.

Dr. Meredith Warner is truly a remarkable doctor. She brings together knowledge, compassion, experience, and skills to each and every patient under her care. This is why she has such high esteem and credibility both among her current and former patients. Doctors today treat the symptoms of a person's ailments with little more than routine analysis and prescribed remedy, with most times it being a trial and error approach. Not with Dr. Warner, you are valued as a person and then your Orthopedic concerns and course of treatment are addressed afterwards . This is why you will see such well deserved and glowing reports on this physician, not only in this reporting venue but others similar to this one as well. As a former patent of this physician I can attest that you will experience a quality care treatment for your Orthopedic care that you will simply be astounded by. I encourage each and everyone to seek out this doctor for your Orthopedic care and treatment. She is… complimented by her five-star exceptional rated staff ready to assist you with patient service that simply cannot be beat, they are that good.

When I first saw Dr. Warner she seemed like she was pretty caring and understanding. I then mentioned my condition, and she really didn't act like what I had to say meant anything. I was very disappointed at the way she treated me. I have had many health issues for a long time, and have gotten to a point I need a doctor that is going to listen and be compassionate, I did not get that from her, Her staff on the other hand, was wonderful, but she just acted like she was more concerned about what insurance I have and really didn't listen to exactly what is going on with me. I tried to think, we all have good days and bad ones, but that is not it at all. She asked me some questioned which made me feel she wasn't even reviewing my chart, instead she was going by what SHE knows, with out even looking at my x-rays. I don't want someone like that cutting on me, when I can't really get a straight answer from them to begin with. I don't recommend her unless you are looking for someone… that has a (I know better then the patient attitude) she may be an excellent surgeon for some, but she is definitely not for me, especially with how serious my conditions are. I also think it is unprofessional by some of the comments she made. I know we are all human and we all make mistakes but I am not willing to take that chance. So, good luck if you decide to see her, because she is sarcastic and cold, and that is not anyone (Excellent surgeon or not I am not allowing her attempt any further kind of treatment on me). Thank-you

Dr. Warner and her staff is extremely helpful and caring. Dr. Warner took the time to accurate diagnosis a knee issue with my son - I thought it was a foot issue before the appointment! She is compassionate and kind. I cannot recommend her office highly enough!!! Wonderful experience. Yes, we did have a wait but this is true for any good orthopedic surgeon!