Bone, Joint Clinic at STPH Now Open
BONE AND JOINT CLINIC NOW OPEN
AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL
COVINGTON – St. Tammany Parish Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Hontas and Dr. Roch Hontas to lead the Bone and Joint Clinic at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.
The clinic provides comprehensive orthopaedic care with a special focus on sports medicine at 71211 Highway 21, Suite A, Covington. Drs. Mark and Roch most recently were in private practice at the Tulane Bone and Joint Clinic in Covington.
Dr. Roch received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He performed his orthopaedic residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals and completed his sports medicine fellowship at Tulane Medical Center. Dr. Roch also is a past Veterans of Foreign Wars Athlete of the Year in Ohio and was inducted into the Tulane University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986, where he played football and earned his bachelor’s degree.
Dr. Mark received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He performed his orthopaedic residency at Tulane School of Medicine and completed his sports medicine and joint reconstruction fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Mark was inducted into the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association’s Hall of Fame for Sport Medicine in 2008 and played football for the University of Florida, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology.
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A full-service acute care facility committed to providing world-class healthcare and the latest technology, St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home. STPH is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital; it receives no tax funding. STPH.org