Val Irion, M.D.

Val irion, MD Specializing in Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement- Knee & Shoulder, Mako Robotic Arm Assisted Partial/Total Knee Replacement

Shreveport’s Own, Val Irion, MD, joined Orthopedic Specialists of Louisiana and Specialists Hospital Shreveport in 2013. In addition to specializing in arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and knee and total joint replacement-knee and shoulder, he is also fellowship trained in cartilage restoration procedures.

Growing up Dr. Irion gravitated towards being a physician, secondary to his love of sports. Irion says,” When I realized I probably wasn’t going to be a professional sports player- which is probably what I really wanted to be when I was really young- the easiest and best way for me to stay around sports and athletic endeavors was to be an orthopedic/sports medicine physician.”

As time went on, Irion maintained his interest in sports and medicine and went on to work for an orthopedic surgeon while in college at LSU in Baton Rouge. This time reaffirmed his desire to pursue medicine. As a lifelong athlete himself, he recognizes the importance of a healthy and consistent activity level throughout life and is committed to helping his patients maintain and pursue these goals. He understands and empathizes with a patient’s frustration to not be able to maintain their desired level of activity due to an injury, wear and tear, pain, and arthritic changes. Irion says, “I get what that means… by not being able to do what you want to do physically, it really impacts your lifestyle. It’s my job and what I want to do is to get patients back to what they want to do-whether it be competitive sports or recreational activities.”

Dr. Irion is the medical director for Specialists Hospital Shreveport and works directly with the SHS teams to improve patient experience and achieve better outcomes.

Dr. Irion and his wife, Blair, are the proud parents of three sons. In his spare time, you will often find him shuffling from one son’s sideline to another, as both dad and coach. He is an avid golfer and undeniably loyal LSU football fan. Both Dr. Irion and his wife were born and raised in Shreveport and have loved being surrounded by lifelong family and friends.

TRAINING Sports Medicine Fellowship, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio Residency – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas Medical school – LSU Health Sciences, Shreveport, Louisiana Undergrad: Louisiana State university, Baton Rouge CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medine (AOSSM) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board, Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons