Louisiana Pain Care

Louisiana Pain Care is an interventional pain management practice with offices in Monroe and Ruston, Louisiana.

Clinicians

• John L. Ledbetter, MD
• Vincent R. Forte, MD
• Hardy Gordon, MD
• J. Walker Sturdivant, MD

Regenerative treatments offered

• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) — platelets from the patient’s blood reinjected into the treatment area
• Autologous regenerative cell therapy — the site names blood, fat and bone marrow as typical sources
• Intradiscal biologics — stem cells or growth factors injected into the intervertebral disc

Conditions the practice lists

The regenerative medicine page names chronic lower back pain from degenerative disc disease and disc herniations causing nerve root irritation. The practice’s general condition list also covers neck, back, hip, shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, foot and joint pain.

What to know before you call

• Offices: ArkLaMiss Surgery Center, 210 Layton Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201; 1809 Northpointe Lane, Suite 101, Ruston, LA 71270
• Phone (318) 323-6405 for both locations; appointment requests accepted online
• Other services include epidural and nerve block injections, kyphoplasty and spinal cord stimulation

RPG verification notes

• Physicians described on the site as board-certified, fellowship-trained pain management physicians
• Specific cell source and imaging guidance not stated
• Prices and insurance coverage for regenerative care not published

Last verified by Regen Provider Guide: October 2026. Confirm treatment details, candidacy, insurance coverage and costs directly with the practice. RPG makes no claim about the effectiveness of any treatment.