Shriners Children's Shreveport
Led by Dr. Kenneth P. Powell, MD. Clinical Assistant Professor, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport; complex limb deformity and limb lengthening
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About Shriners Children's Shreveport
Shriners Children's Shreveport, at 3100 Samford Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana, affiliated with LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, provides paediatric limb lengthening free of charge — the zero price recorded here is real. Kenneth P. Powell, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport in complex limb deformity and limb lengthening, is fellowship-trained at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore and a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member. He also practises at Shriners Children's Texas.
Reconstructive paediatric work is the scope. A common misattribution to avoid: Dr Powell is frequently and wrongly associated with Shriners Children's Northern California in shared social posts; he practises in Shreveport and Texas. The Google listing gives a different number from his provider profile, so confirm before calling. No device is named, so none is recorded under methods, and no international patient services or review data are published.
Paediatric, reconstructive, free of charge — the zero price is real. Note a common misattribution: he is frequently and wrongly associated with Shriners Children's Northern California in shared social posts; he practises in Shreveport and Texas. The Google listing gives a different number from his provider profile. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Powell is fellowship-trained at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore and an LLRS member. He also practises at Shriners Children's Texas. Dr. Powell's own Shriners provider profile confirms his International Center for Limb Lengthening fellowship in Baltimore was completed in 2019.
Surgeons
- Dr. Kenneth P. Powell, MDClinical Assistant Professor, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport; complex limb deformity and limb lengtheningView profile →
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Common questions about Shriners Children's Shreveport
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Shriners Children's Shreveport?
Shriners Children's Shreveport does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable USA clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Shriners Children's Shreveport offer?
Shriners Children's Shreveport has not publicly listed which lengthening device it uses. Ask directly — the device (internal nail vs external frame) changes cost, recovery and risk profile.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Shriners Children's Shreveport?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. The clinic has not published which device it uses, and the recovery curve depends on it — internal nails and external frames differ materially.
Does Shriners Children's Shreveport treat international patients?
Shriners Children's Shreveport did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Shriners Children's Shreveport verified for this directory?
Shriners Children's Shreveport is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 3 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Shriners Children's Shreveport and where are operations performed?
Shriners Children's Shreveport is in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Shriners Children's Shreveport, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport LA 71103; LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Shriners Children's Shreveport, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport LA 71103; LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
- Languages at consultation
- English
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