Adam N. Whatley

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Dr. Adam Whatley is a board-certified Hip, Shoulder, Knee, and Sports Medicine Specialist serving patients at BROC’s Zachary Campus.

Dr. Whately earned his Bachelor of science in Zoology cum laude at Louisiana State University. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center where he also completed his orthopedic residency. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Whately is the Team Physician for Zachary High and West Feliciana High School. He is also passionate about hunting, bass fishing, Golf, attending sporting events, cooking. travelling, movies, and music. Dr. Whatley takes the time to understand everyone’s unique needs and collaborates with them to create a personalized treatment plan. With a focus on minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, Dr. Whatley strives to optimize recovery and minimize downtime.


  • Bachelor of Science, Zoology
    Louisiana State University, cum laude
  • Doctor of Medicine
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
  • Residency
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  • Fellowship
    Harvard University/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship (Boston, MA)


  • USMLE Step I: 234
  • USMLE Step II: 232
  • USMLE Step III: 225
  • ABOS Part I: Passed 92nd Percentile
  • ABOS Part II: Passed July 2012



  • Krause PC, Whatley, AN, Mautner, JF: Technical Trick: A Technique for Nailing Severely Shortened and Displaced Tibia Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 2008:22:138-141
  • Whatley, AN. Parsonage-Turner Syndrome. In: DeLee JC, Drez DJ, Miller M.D., eds. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Expert Consult. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA; Saunders; 2009
  • Whatley, AN, Fowler RL, Warner JJ, Higgins LD: Postoperative Rupture of the Anterolateral Deltoid Muscle Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients who have Undergone Open Rotator Cuff Repair. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2010:20:114-122
  • Symposium: Orthopaedic Impact of Katrina. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rehabilitation Specialty Day, 3/31/2010


  • Louisiana State University
    Dean’s List nine semesters
    Senator representing College of Basic Sciences (Seat C), 1997-1998
    Alpha Epsilon Delta premedical honor society
    Interfraternity Council- Secretary, 1998-1999
    Omicron Delta Kappa- Vice President for Leadership, 1998-1999
    Order of Omega, 1998-1999
    Leadership LSU, 1999
    Alpha Lambda Delta honor society
    Beta Beta Beta honor society
    LSU Chancellor’s Top 100 Scholarship
    LSU Honors Scholarship
    Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation Scholarship, 1998

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Jack Winters Award for Most Outstanding Senior Research Presentation



  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine
    • Class of 2004 Vice President of Executive Affairs, 2002-2004
    • Day with the Docs, Spring 2001
    • Medical School Admission Interview Tours- Tour Guide, 2001-2002
    • Medical School College Tours- Tour Guide, 2001
    • AHEC: Rural Primary Care Education Elective in Internal Medicine/Nephrology at Memorial Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2001
    • Surgery Interest Group, 2000-2004
    • Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group, 2001-2004
    • Freshman Orientation Counselor, August 2001
    • Family Day Class Skit (Writing, casting, planning, and acting), April 2001 and 2003
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – School of Medicine
    • Louisiana Boys’ State Counselor, August each year, 1995-1997
    • Kappa Alpha Order- Alpha Gamma Chapter, 1996-1999
    • Academic Secretary for Alpha Gamma Chapter, 1997-1998
    • Chemistry and Mathematics tutoring, 1995-1998


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