Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
Office
(502) 394-5678
Fax (502) 394-5600 9451 Westport Road Louisville, KY 40241
About
Dr. Jacks earned her medical degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed a general orthopedic surgery residency at University of South Carolina’s Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Dr. Jacks completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery and became involved with gait analysis and treatment of cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, South Carolina. She was on staff at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and directed its Motion Analysis Lab for 2½ years before joining Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville in 2002.
Dr. Jacks’ mission is focused on helping children reach their maximum function possible. She uses a team approach to care for patients with complex orthopedic conditions. Participating in multidisciplinary clinics allows Dr. Jacks to work together with physicians and therapists to provide cohesive, integrated care in as few patient visits as possible.
Dr. Jacks is medical director of the Kid’s Center for Pediatric Therapies in Louisville. She provides consultative and surgical services to the Home of the Innocents and treats children with fragile bone diseases at the Metabolic Bone Clinic. Dr. Jacks and her partners also provide services through the Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Louisville and Owensboro, Kentucky.
Away from the office Dr. Jacks spends as much time as she can with her husband and son. They enjoy sports, outdoor activities and traveling in their RV. They are avid football fans and like to tailgate at University of Louisville games. Although football is her favorite sport, Dr. Jacks and her family also enjoy soccer and cycling.
Dr. Jacks has been voted by her peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Docs for 2019.
Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
Laura K. Jacks, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopedics. In addition to offering a full range of pediatric orthopedic care for children, Dr. Jacks has special interests in cerebral palsy and neuromuscular diseases; congenital conditions, such as dislocated hip, clubfoot, arthrogryposis and other malformations; and pediatric trauma.Dr. Jacks earned her medical degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed a general orthopedic surgery residency at University of South Carolina’s Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Dr. Jacks completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery and became involved with gait analysis and treatment of cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, South Carolina. She was on staff at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and directed its Motion Analysis Lab for 2½ years before joining Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville in 2002.
Dr. Jacks’ mission is focused on helping children reach their maximum function possible. She uses a team approach to care for patients with complex orthopedic conditions. Participating in multidisciplinary clinics allows Dr. Jacks to work together with physicians and therapists to provide cohesive, integrated care in as few patient visits as possible.
Dr. Jacks is medical director of the Kid’s Center for Pediatric Therapies in Louisville. She provides consultative and surgical services to the Home of the Innocents and treats children with fragile bone diseases at the Metabolic Bone Clinic. Dr. Jacks and her partners also provide services through the Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Louisville and Owensboro, Kentucky.
Away from the office Dr. Jacks spends as much time as she can with her husband and son. They enjoy sports, outdoor activities and traveling in their RV. They are avid football fans and like to tailgate at University of Louisville games. Although football is her favorite sport, Dr. Jacks and her family also enjoy soccer and cycling.
Dr. Jacks has been voted by her peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Docs for 2019.
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
Gender
Female
Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Workers’ Compensation, Wellpath, WellCare Medicare, WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO), WellCare, Veterans Affairs (VA), United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky, TRICARE Humana Military, SIHO, Signature Advantage, Provider Net/OMCA, Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO, MultiPlan, Molina Healthcare, MHS, MDwise, Kentucky Medicare, Indiana Health Network, Indiana Medicare, Hosparus, HealthSmart, UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, First Health Group Corp. (First Health), Essence, Encore, Coventry, CorVel, CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana, CareSource Indiana Medicaid, Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO, Anthem Kentucky Medicaid, Anthem Indiana Medicaid, Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky, Ambetter from MHS, Aetna Better Health, United Healthcare, Sagamore, Passport Marketplace, Kentucky Medicaid, Indiana Medicaid, Humana Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem Pathway Transition, Anthem Pathway, Anthem, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Aetna
Office Name
Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville
Languages
English
Services
Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville provides surgery in Louisville, KY. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
Please call Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville at (502) 394-5678 to schedule an appointment in Louisville, KY or to get more information.
Please call Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville at (502) 394-5678 to schedule an appointment in Louisville, KY or to get more information.
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