César M. Roca, Jr., M.D., M.S.

Orthopaedic Surgeon/Sports Medicine Specialist

“Compassion, empathy and craftsmanship are my core tenets as a physician. As an orthopaedic surgeon, I have the unique opportunity to relieve a person’s pain and improve their quality of life.”

Cesar Roca, M.D.

The region’s most experienced sports medicine team includes fellowship-trained sports medicine specialists dedicated to providing comprehensive streamlined treatment to get patients back to the active lifestyle they enjoy.

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Meet Dr. Cesar M. Roca, Jr.

With over three decades of expertise in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and arthroscopic surgery, Roca specializes in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, shoulder reconstruction, and trauma management.

Education

B.S. in Chemistry
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, 1979

M.S. in Biochemistry
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA, 1982

Medical School

Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA, 1986

Orthopaedic Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA, 1991

Training, Certification & Licensure

Sports Medicine Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Columbus, GA 1989
Tulane Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1991
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Professional Organizations

Alabama Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Sports Medicine
American College of Surgeons
Clinical Orthopaedic Society
Hughston Society
International College of Surgeons
Tulane Caldwell Society

Patient Testimonial

“I was very confident in him [Dr. Roca]. He made me feel very confident in what he was going to have to do. Still it was a big surgery. You gotta take it serious, but you also have to have a good care provider, somebody who knows what they’re doing, and is very upfront about everything that they’re gonna do.”

Jonah Tingel, Patient, Dr. César Roca