Sumant “. Krishnan
Advanced in Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction
Advanced in Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction

Overview

Dr. Krishnan has over 30 years of research experience which includes over 100 publications and book chapters, the textbook author of “The Shoulder and The Overhead Athlete,” and over 30 published video articles. Click here to read his research around “Revising Failed Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.” Click here to read his research around “Anchorless Arthroscopic Transosseous Rotator Cuff Repair.” Dr. Krishnan has held many editorial positions which include, Editorial Review Committee, The American Journal of Sports Medicine; Editorial Review Committee, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; Editorial Board: North America, The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Editorial Board, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; Editorial Board: JBJS-Case Connector; Education Committee, ASES; Neer Circle ASES; Editorial Board: Journal of Arthroscopy. Dr. Krishnan’s teaching record includes, ASES Traveling Fellows:  Annual site hosting the international fellows from the American shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC), the Korean Shoulder Society (KSS), the Brazilian Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SBCOC), and the Italian Shoulder Society (ISS). International Postdoctoral Visiting Shoulder Fellowship Program (Italy, Korea, India, Turkey, Brazil ), the Worldwide Shoulder Education Program: Hosted ONLINE through G9MD (source for shoulder training worldwide: videos and didactic weekly lectures broadcast all over the world). Invited as Faculty Presenter, Keynote Speaker, and Course Faculty at multiple Nationwide and International Conferences and Courses, and Mentor BUMC Orthopaedic Residents, Physical Therapists, Medical Students, Research Masters students. Dr. Krishnan’s awards and recognitions include 3 of the top 10 Surgical Technique Video Articles of 2024 in JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques- (including the #1 article), Article made the # 2 spot in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) for the Top 10 Essential Surgical Techniques for 2023, Neer Award Nomination, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons in 2007, and named one of Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors for over 10 years earning him a place on Texas Monthly's Hall of Fame list.

Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Osteoarthritis, Brachial Plexopathy, Bone Graft, and Tenotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine - 1995|Parkland Health And Hospital System - 1996|Vail Valley Medical Center - 2001
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center - 2000
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in TX
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Shoulder Surgery/Sports Medicine/Arthros, Steadman Hawkins Clinic - 2001
Orthopaedic Surgery, Vail Valley Medical Center - 2001
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Institute For Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor University Medical Center, Part Of Baylor Scott & White Health
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Scott and White Health
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  • POS
Superior Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

Baylor Scott & White The Shoulder Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas
3900 Junius St, Ste 740, Dallas, TX 75246

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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