Dr. Drake, who specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery, founded Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in 1981. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is one of Mississippi’s most experienced surgeons in the area of total joint replacement and is a former president of the Mississippi Orthopaedic Society. He completed an AO Fellowship at the University... Read More about John K. Drake, M.D.

Dr. Meadows joined Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in 2010 and specializes in problems of the foot and ankle. He is an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics and Medicine, American Podiatric Medical Association and the Mississippi Podiatric Medical Association. He received his Doctor of Podiatric... Read More about Dr. Bernard J. Meadows

Dr. Christopher A. Burks joined Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in August of 2015. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center in Houston, Texas, and received his fellowship training in orthopaedic and neurological spine surgery at the University of Virginia. Dr. Burks earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Engineering from Mississippi State... Read More about Dr. Christopher A. Burks

Dr. Lewis joined Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in 2015. Prior to joining Bienville, Dr. Lewis completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, MS. Dr. Lewis completed his residency at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, and his Bachelor of Science in Biology... Read More about Dr. Matthew W. Lewis

At Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, our on-site physical therapy program in Gautier is designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities you love with less pain. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, healing after an injury, managing a chronic condition, or working to improve mobility and function, our licensed physical therapists deliver personalized, evidence-based care tailored to... Read More about Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists