About

Russell Shatford, M.D., MPH, MSEd, joined Norton Healthcare in November 2010. He brings more than 15 years of experience to Louisville Arm & Hand. Dr. Shatford is a graduate of Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and later completed a hand surgery fellowship with the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery in Louisville. He is board certified in general surgery and maintains a certificate of added qualification in hand surgery. In addition to offering a full range of arm and hand services, Dr. Shatford has special interests in hand fractures and wrist injuries.

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Expertise

Education

  • University of California, Irvine Medical Center

    Internship, General Surgery, 1986

  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    Medical Education, Doctor of Medicine, 1984

  • University of California, Irvine Medical Center

    Internship, General Surgery, 1985

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Hand Surgery, 1995

  • University of Minnesota Medical Center

    Residency, General Surgery, 1993


Age Groups Seen

Age Groups Seen
Pediatrics, Teenagers, Adults, Geriatrics
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Reviews

4.70 out of 5 4.7 of 5 stars — 37 Ratings, 9 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

provider listened carefully 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider gave easy to understand instruction 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider knew important medical history 4.40 out of 5 (4.4)
provider showed concern 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider spent enough time with you 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider rating 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider explained things clearly 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
likelihood of recommending this provider 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider included you in decisions 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider showed respect for what you said 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider discussed treatment options 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/30/2026

Dr. Shatford was listening to me. And he took notes and explained every detail to me.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/18/2026

Had a kind and caring mannerism .Appreciate the way he gave injection with very little discomfort and I will trust him to do the local hand surgery.

3.00 out of 5 3.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/16/2026

Waited to liong

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/11/2025

Dr Shatford saved my hand and thumb and took such good care of me. I am so grateful to him and to Dr Hazel for recommending I go there during emergency situation They saved me!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/23/2025

Couldn't ask for a better doctor

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/13/2025

Great experience. Thorough, but efficient. Hard combo to master, but practice and provider delivered

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/08/2025

Great job!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/16/2025

Very pleasant ty

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/09/2025

Dr. Shatford is excellent


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Kentucky Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation
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