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About Dr. Waggenspack

Dr. Wame Waggenspack is a board-certified Elbow and Shoulder Specialist at BROC’s Bluebonnet and Livingston Campuses.

Dr. Waggenspack earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he also completed his orthopedic surgery residency. He then specialized in shoulder and elbow surgery, completing a Fellowship at Texas Orthopedic Hospital in Houston under the mentorship of world-renowned surgeons Dr. Gary Gartsman and Dr. Brad Edwards. Dr. Waggenspack has a special interest in complex shoulder injury/trauma, shoulder replacement and reconstruction, instability, and rotator cuff tears as well as sports injuries to the shoulder and elbow. He is the Team Physician for Catholic High School, St. Joseph’s Academy, Baton Rouge Community College, and Louisiana State University. Dr. Waggenspack is dedicated to helping patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life.


  • Doctor of Medicine
    Louisiana State University HSC School of Medicine 
  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude)
    Louisiana State University 
  • Residency
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Orthopaedic Surgery
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Parkland Hospital – Emergency Medicine
  • Fellowship
    O’Connor Hospital – Primary Care Sports Medicine
    Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic, and Reconstructive Research
    Texas Orthopedic Hospital – Shoulder and Elbow Surgery


  • Texas (L9952)
  • Louisiana (MD.201531)
  • Mississippi (19439)
  • California (A 90885)



  • Waggenspack W, O’Connor D, Park A, Edwards TB. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Sequelae of Fractures of the Proximal Humerus: Outcomes and Complications. Submitted for publication to Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
  • Gartsman G, Waggenspack W, O’Connor D, Elkousy H, Edwards TB. Immediate and Early Complications of the Open Latarjet Procedure. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
  • Morris B, Waggenspack W, Edwards TB, Gartsman G, Elkousy H. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Management of Post-Infectious Arthropathy with Rotator Cuff Deficiency. Orthopedics.
  • Waggenspack W, Edwards TB (2016). Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Acute Proximal Humerus Fractures: Indications and Technique. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. Eds. Dines J, Dines D, and Edwards TB. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. in press.
  • Waggenspack W, Edwards TB (2016). Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture Sequelae: Indications and Technique. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. Eds. Dines J, Dines D, and Edwards TB. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc in press.
  • Waggenspack W, Morris B, Edwards TB (2016). Acromioclavicular Joint Injury. Clinical Decision Support: Sports Medicine. Eds. Drez D and DeLee J. Decision Support in Medicine in press.
  • Waggenspack W, Morris B, Edwards TB (2016). Rotator Cuff Impingement and Tears. Clinical Decision Support: Sports Medicine. Eds. Drez D and DeLee J. Decision Support in Medicine in press.
  • Waggenspack W, Morris B, Edwards TB (2016). Shoulder Instability. Clinical Decision Support: Sports Medicine. Eds. Drez D and DeLee J. Decision Support in Medicine in press.
  • Krieg J, Sung A, Waggenspack W (2014). Approach to Orthopedic Emergencies. Emergency Pocket. Eds. Haydel M and Koyfman A. El Segundo, CA: Börm Bruckmeier Publishing in press
  • Immediate and Early Complications of the Open Latarjet Procedure: A Retrospective Review of a Large, Consecutive Case Series, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2017, San Diego, CA.
  • Orthopaedics Problems Not to Miss, 2015 Critical Concepts in Emergency Medicine, April 11, 2015, New Orleans, LA.
  • Orthopaedics in the ED: Beyond Diagnosis, 2010 Critical Concepts in Emergency Medicine, April 10, 2010, New Orleans, LA.
  • Orthopedic Injuries You Don’t Want to Miss, 2009 Critical Concepts in Emergency Medicine, April 18, 2009, New Orleans, LA.
  • Unusual Cause of Foot Pain in an NFL Offensive Lineman, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 2006, Miami, FL.


  • Andrew King Resident Teaching Award, LSU Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014
  • Aesculapian Society Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee, LSU Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
  • Faculty of the Year, LSU Emergency Medicine Residency, 2009 – 2010
  • Resident Teaching Award, UT Southwestern Emergency Medicine Residency, 2003 – 2004
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America


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Kayla Farrar, NP

Nurse Practitioner for Dr. Waggenspack

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Matthew Chappellie, PA

Physician Assistant for Dr. Waggenspack

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