Meet Our Physicians
Pain Management Physicians in Monroe and Ruston, LA
At Louisiana Pain Care, our interventional pain management team is dedicated to your satisfaction and recovery. You'll receive one-on-one attention from board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians who offer compassionate care and cutting-edge treatment options.
We invite you to get to know our physicians below. Call us at (318) 323-6405 today or use our online appointment request form to make an appointment to see us in Monroe or Ruston.
Dr. John Ledbetter received his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSC-SA) as well as fellowships in pediatric anesthesia and pain management at UTHSC-SA.
Dr. Ledbetter was the founding member of the St. Francis Pain Management Center (now Louisiana Pain Care). He is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology in both anesthesiology and pain management and is a diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He has dedicated his life and his practice to helping people overcome pain and the resulting loss of function.
Board Certifications: American Board of Anesthesiology, subspecialty certification in pain management; American Board of Pain Medicine
Fellowship Training:
- Pain Management, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
- Pediatric Anesthesia, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
MD: Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Pre-Med/Undergraduate: University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Memberships:
- International Association for the Study of Pain
- International Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Pain Society
- Society for Pain Practice Management
- American Medical Association
- Southern Pain Society
- Louisiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Louisiana Society of Anesthesiologists
- Louisiana Pain Society
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Ouachita Medical Society
Award: 2008 Patient’s Choice recognition. This honor is based on a nationwide survey of over 50,000 patients and, out of 720,000 active physicians, less than 5 percent were accorded this honor by their patients.
Dr. Vincent Forte received his medical degree from Louisiana State University at New Orleans. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham and completed a fellowship in pain management at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
Dr. Forte is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology as well as the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Forte currently devotes his professional time to helping people from all walks of life overcome their pain and return to their lives.
Board Certifications: American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Medicine
Fellowship Training: Pain Management, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, Alabama
MD: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pre-Med/Undergraduate: Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe; Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond
Memberships:
- International Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- North American Neuromodulation Society
- American Medical Association
- Louisiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (President)
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Ouachita Medical Society (Past President)
Dr. Hardy Gordon is a board-certified anesthesiologist and board certified in pain medicine. After receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Gordon completed his residency training in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he served as chief resident. He then pursued fellowship training in pain management at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Dr. Gordon has made numerous presentations in the field of pain management. His main goal is to have his patients return to the activities that they love and enjoy.
In his spare time, Dr. Gordon enjoys hunting in the wonderful Louisiana outdoors and SEC football (he is a previous member of the University of Georgia football team).
Board Certifications: American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Medicine
Fellowship Training: Interventional Pain Management, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Residency: Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina (Chief Resident)
MD: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Pre-Med/Undergraduate: University of Georgia, Biology (Cum Laude), Athens, Georgia
Memberships:
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Louisiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Ouachita Medical Society
Dr. Ron Ellis received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, after which he served our country in the United States Navy.
During his time in the Navy, Dr. Ellis developed a growing interest and skill in the specialty of pain management. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology in both anesthesiology and pain management and a diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He has dedicated his career of over 30 years to the relief of pain and suffering in his patients.
Board Certifications: American Board of Anesthesiology, subspecialty certification in pain management; American Board of Pain Medicine
Military Service: United States Navy
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
MD: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana
Pre-Med/Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University, Biology (Summa Cum Laude), Ruston, Louisiana
Memberships:
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia
- American Pain Society
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- North American Neuromodulation Society
- Louisiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- Louisiana Society of Anesthesiologists
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Ouachita Medical Society
