Biography

An integral part of the Hinsdale Orthopaedics team since 1997, Dr. Louis’ exceptional surgical skills are complemented by a personable style and dedication to the highest quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. He is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and is fellowship trained in the area of trauma. His postresidency training allows him to treat patients with traumatic injury, particularly those with pelvic injuries, complex fractures, nonunions, and infections. Additionally, Dr. Louis’ practice focuses on hip and knee replacements.

Dr. Louis is one of a few surgeons in the Chicago area who performs total hip replacement using the Direct Anterior Approach. Expanding on the pelvic trauma reconstructive work that he does, this procedure has been a natural and comfortable transition. For knee replacements, Dr. Louis uses a customized system made specifically for each patient’s anatomy. Dr. Louis has completed over 3,000 Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Surgeries in the past 10 years.

Dr. Louis is the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois, a Level I Trauma Center. He also serves as the Chairman of the Operating Room Committee and Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He is an instructor for the Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (ASIF), clinical instructor at Loyola Medical Center, and clinical instructor for the Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty, training surgeons, residents and other healthcare professionals. Dr. Louis is also an active clinical faculty member of the American Hip Institute. Dr. Louis dedicates considerable time to lecturing and to hands-on training of other physicians, medical students, nurses, and allied health professionals.