Dr. Marcus Ford is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training in hip and knee replacement, resurfacing and preservation. A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Dr. Ford earned his medical degree in state, graduating valedictorian of his class at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic in Memphis before heading to St. Louis, Mo. and Washington University, where he completed a hip and knee joint reconstruction and preservation fellowship.Dr. Ford began his joint replacement career in 2017 as an attending physician at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis and as an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. While in Memphis, he was fortunate to build a practice focused on outpatient primary hip and knee replacement along with complex revision total joint surgery. To this day, Dr. Ford remains focused on joint replacement techniques that allow younger patients to recover faster and remain highly active following hip or knee replacement. He performs a ligament-sparing kinematic knee replacement (KA) technique that is customized to each patient and avoids ligament releases, helping to speed recovery and promote long-term satisfaction, pain relief, function and motion when compared to traditional knee replacement.Dr. Ford also uses a minimally invasive, tissue-sparing total hip replacement approach that allows appropriate patients to go home the same day as surgery and a bone-sparing hip resurfacing procedure that promotes return to competitive sports for active individuals. In addition to innovative surgical techniques, he utilizes rapid recoveryprotocols that often allow patients to safely go home within hours of surgery.Dr. Ford continues to be involved in clinical research focused on improved recovery and safety in total joint replacement. He is the principal investigator for numerous research projects and has been awarded several research grants, including a FARE grant from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He was awarded the 2023 outstanding Clinical Research Award at AAHKS for his research in tranexamic acid and benefits after total knee replacement. He remains active in surgeon education both within the industry and with the joint reconstruction fellowship at the Texas Hip and Knee Center.Dr. Ford and his wife have two children and enjoy spending time with extended family in the Fort Worth Area. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Ford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Antonia Chen is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Kevin Bozic is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bozic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Acute Pain, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bozic is currently accepting new patients.

George Lebus is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Lebus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lebus is currently accepting new patients.

Jay Bender is an Orthopedics provider in Denton, Texas. Dr. Bender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Lindsey Dietrich is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Dietrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Paul Whatley is an Orthopedics provider in Denton, Texas. Dr. Whatley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

"Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Venkat Rapuri, M.D., is fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction (total joint replacement surgeries). He has more than two decades of clinical experience focused on providing advanced and minimally invasive orthopedic surgical care to active individuals and athletes.Fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction</li>Fellow, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons</li>Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons</li></ul>Dr. Rapuri received his medical degree from the Guntur Medical College, NTR University of Health Sciences in Guntur, India, in 1994. He went on to train in the area of general surgery through the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom before earning his master's degree in orthopaedics at James Cook University Hospital in Teesside, U.K. Dr. Rapuri came to the United States in 2003 to complete his internship and orthopedic residency training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa., followed by fellowship training in adult reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz.Dr. Rapuri's areas of special focus include traditional and less-invasive surgical approaches to hip replacement, with the majority of his primary hip replacement procedures taking place through the table-less Direct Anterior Approach. He also focuses on custom and uni-knee replacements, hip and knee revision surgery, and treatments for hip and knee trauma and joint infections.Prior to joining Orthopedic Medicine Specialists, Dr. Rapuri worked as an adult reconstructive orthopedic surgeon with Healthspan Medical Group and Ahuja Medical Center in Ohio. He has also consulted in the area of surgeon education.WATCH NOW:</h5>Patient Testimonial: Jessie Hunt - Orthopedic Medicine Specialists</a>". Dr. Rapuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Synovectomy.

"Dr. David Shau is a Fort Worth native who is fellowship-trained in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. He serves as a Fellowship Co-Director at the Texas Hip and Knee Center as well as a Physician Development Coach at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University. He was first exposed to orthopedics in high school following his own sports-related injuries but gained further interest through his undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was first introduced to biomechanics, material science, and healthcare technology, among many other related topics. He then attended Vanderbilt University for a dual MD/MBA program and was active in orthopedic research and clinical participation, which earned him the Orthopaedic Clerkship Award. Next, he completed his orthopedic surgery training at Emory University and also completed a healthcare management residency. He was selected to serve as an administrative chief resident during his final year of residency and completed a fellowship in hip and knee arthroplasty at the University of California, San Francisco.Dr. Shau utilizes a variety of techniques and approaches for hip and knee care and offers technology-assisted surgeries, partial and total joint replacements, as well as same-day surgeries for appropriate candidates. He places a priority on communication, teamwork, and perioperative care for his patients, with the aim of improving quality of life for both patients and their loved ones alike. Dr. Shau is one of the physicians of Texas Hip and Knee Center, a part of Texas Health Physicians Group. All Texas Hip and Knee Center physicians are on the medical staff of Texas Health Harris Hospital Southwest. They primarily practice at Texas Health Clearfork, a part of Texas Health Southwest that is a premier destination for joint care, where they collectively perform more than 3,000 hip and knee replacements annually.WATCH NOW:</h5>Texas Hip and Knee Center: Patient Testimonial - Mary Harrison</a>WATCH NOW:</h5>Patient Testimonial: Pat Cooper -- Texas Health Physicians Group</a>WATCH NOW:</h5>Texas Health GMT</a>". Dr. Shau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Bursitis, Laminectomy, and Knee Replacement.

Drew Stal is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Stal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Foot Drop, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Steven Ogden is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ogden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Resurfacing.

Theodore Crofford is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Crofford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Andrew Parker is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Allen, Texas. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Richard Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hurst, Texas. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Richard D. Reitman, M.D., specializes in total joint replacement surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip and knee. He joined the Texas Center for Joint Replacement staff in July 2000. He also has advanced training in the area of complicated hip and knee revision surgery.After completing his undergraduate work in engineering at Michigan State University, and his medical training at Wayne State in Michigan, he studied orthopedic surgery at the prestigious Harvard Combined Orthopedic surgery training program in Boston, Mass. His fellowships included joint replacement surgery at Brigham and Women's at Massachusetts General Hospitals in Boston. There he studied hip, knee and shoulder replacement techniques and participated in a study of a new type of total ankle implant that improves motion with less bone loss than current methods. He was appointed as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School during his stay there.Reitman believes in joint preservation surgery. He offers many surgeries that are designed for people whose joint disease is not advanced enough for total joint surgery, but causes them enough discomfort that they are ready for treatment. These techniques include arthroscopy and osteotomy, as well as other procedures. He is very interested in exercise and therapy as treatment for arthritis.You can often see Reitman running or biking along the roads of the North Texas area as he trains for marathons and triathlons. Dr. Reitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Jeffrey Mcgowen is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Mcgowen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Stuart Michnick is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Denton, Texas. Dr. Michnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, Caffey Disease, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Bradford Waddell is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Waddell has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft.

Brian Gladnick is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gladnick has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Sciatica, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Frank Buttacavoli is an Orthopedics provider in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Buttacavoli has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Buttacavoli is currently accepting new patients.