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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Robert Schmidt is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Contracture Deformity, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

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

"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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Bursitis, Laminectomy, and Knee Replacement.

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

Hugo Sanchez is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Caffey Disease, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Russell Wagner is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Knee Replacement, and Osteotomy.

"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 Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Synovectomy.

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

Torrance Walker is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Walker has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Daniel Wagner is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

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

Vincent Moretti is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Moretti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Moretti is currently accepting new patients.

Quang Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Lymphangitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Shawn Okpara is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Okpara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Collins Pope Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement.

Annapurna Jagarlamudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Jagarlamudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, COVID-19, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ureteroscopy, and Knee Replacement.

Robert Runner is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Runner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Osteoarthritis, Camurati-Engelmann Disease, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Gurpreet Bajaj is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bajaj is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Brotherton is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Brotherton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, and Knee Replacement.