Meet Mitchell John II, MD

Dr. John is a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon at Panorama Orthopedics specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He brings extensive expertise in various orthopedic surgical techniques, including joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and fracture management.

Dr. John has particular expertise in upper extremity surgery and incorporates innovative surgical approaches such as the subscapularis-sparing technique for total shoulder replacement. His comprehensive training in both the United States and France has equipped him with advanced techniques in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery.

His patient care philosophy centers on ensuring patients fully understand their condition, treatment options, and recovery expectations. Dr. John is especially attuned to the challenges patients face navigating the healthcare system and strives to explain complex medical concepts in ways that empower patients to make informed decisions.

Outside of work, Dr. John enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Megan and daughter Evangeline through skiing, hiking, and fishing, and he’s the family’s go-to chef, especially for Cajun cooking.

Education/Training

Undergraduate

  • Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
  • Major: Biology
  • Minors: Business Administration and Chemistry

Medical School

  • Louisiana State University, New Orleans
  • Special note: Among first medical students to rotate through newly constructed University Medical Center in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina

Residency

  • Orthopedic surgery residency in Tampa, Florida
  • Served as Administrative Chief Resident in final year

Fellowship

  • Trained at The Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth
  • Additional fellowship training in France

Honors & Memberships

  • Alexander King Award: Top medical student pursuing a career in orthopedics
  • Blaine Markee Outstanding Chief Resident Award

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Dr. John's Reviews

Timothy Whitaker
June 7, 2026

Dr. John is awesome! Very good at what he does I would recommend him to anyone. Very good experience with him and his team. I had a broken hand and he knew exactly what to do and how to fix it. I highly recommend him and his team!

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Veronica Arnold
June 5, 2026

Dr. John was highly recommended to me. I was very pleased at my appointment when I met him and he lived up to all the compliments I had heard! He put me at ease by immediately identifying the reason for my pain and was able to help ease the pain.…

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León Del Barrio
June 3, 2026

They are awesome, the front desk, nurses the cast guy and the doctor treats me very kind and with respect. Thank you

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Eric Anderson
June 1, 2026

Dr Jon is a great doctor of orthopedics he will be doing my surgery on my hand can’t wait to have some relief Great staff as well highly recommend

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Karyn Taylor
May 24, 2026

Dr. John fixed my broken wrist. He got me in quickly for surgery, too, which was so appreciated. I highly recommend him.

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Kimberly Youngerman
May 22, 2026

Great practice! I am currently under their care for an ongoing issue that requires multiple visits, and they have made that whole process extremely easy for me. Front desk staff is very professional and friendly, as are the MA’s Dr. John provides a c…

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Resources

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Is Your Hand Injury Serious? Know When to Act on Hand and Wrist Pain