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 in pain management and a diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He has dedicated his life and his practice to helping people overcome pain and resulting loss of function.