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 highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Richard Hostin is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hostin is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Robert Viere is an Orthopedics provider in Addison, Texas. Dr. Viere is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Roger H. Emerson, M.D., comes from a family of physicians. His father was an obstetrician and his grandfather a general surgeon. It was very natural for me to pursue medicine, he says.What made me want to pursue orthopedics was seeing the excellent results my father experienced when he had total hip surgery. While I was in college, my father's hip became increasingly uncomfortable, and he was unable to ski with the family or play ball with his kids. After his surgery, he was like a new man.Emerson completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, his medical education at Yale Medical School, and orthopedic studies at Harvard. He was the chief resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a fellow in reconstructive surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is a member of both the Knee Society and Hip Society, highly-selective organizations made up of the most prestigious joint surgeons in the United States. He has served as the director of the Joint Institute at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, and is active in teaching and research.Emerson's focus is on primary hip and knee surgery, especially less-invasive techniques. He offers hip surgery using the anterior supine approach, which helps patients recover faster with less pain. He also offers partial knee implants and total knee surgery using custom instrument guides designed exclusively for each patient. Dr. Emerson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Hennessy is an Orthopedics provider in Addison, Texas. Dr. Hennessy is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Richard Guyer is an Orthopedics provider in Plano, Texas. Dr. Guyer is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Spinal Fusion.

Lyn Ward is an Orthopedics provider in Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Ward is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

Leslie Jennings is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Jennings is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Michael J. Champine, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in hip and knee replacements, on the team at Texas Orthopaedic Associates. He sees patients at the Walnut Hill Lane location in Dallas, Texas, and is fellowship-trained in adult reconstructive surgery. Dr. Champine attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, before going on to earn his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He continued his education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where he completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in orthopaedic surgery. Finally, he completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction at the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Denver, where he subsequently served as an instructor in orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Champine is currently an associate clinical professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and an assistant clinical professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Dr. Champine has always thrived at the top of his field. He graduated valedictorian from both high school and medical school and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, the Phi Beta Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society. He’s been on D Magazine’s list of Best Doctors in Dallas since 2001 and Texas Monthly’s Super Doctors since 2005. He was also a particularly skilled athlete growing up, playing on the basketball team and the baseball team in high school, and placing runner-up as the South Texas athlete of the year. This experience lends him unmatched empathy when working with athletes. Dr. Champine is highly skilled in the most advanced orthopaedic procedures available today, such as minimally invasive hip replacement, minimally invasive knee replacement, two-incision hip replacement, quad-sparing knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and computer-assisted surgery. He also has substantial experience with the most current implant technologies, such as metal-on-metal hip replacement, hip resurfacing, ceramic hip replacement, and rotating-platform knee replacements. Dr. Champine is married to a radiologist, with whom he has two children. He enjoys watching, coaching, and playing all sports as well as enjoying life on Cedar Creek Lake. Dr. Champine is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

James Pace is an Orthopedics provider in Plano, Texas. Dr. Pace is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trochlear Dysplasia, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Small Patella Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Christian Isaac is an Orthopedics provider in Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Isaac is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Myxoid Liposarcoma, Liposarcoma, Bone Tumor, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

An early interest in engineering fueled Dr. Hunter Graver’s desire to find solutions for human health problems by pursuing a career in medicine. After graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012 he earned his medical degree from the University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio in 2016, graduating at the top of his class. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the combined William Beaumont Army Medical Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center program in El Paso, TX. A passion for implant design and restoring patient function led Dr. Graver to pursue fellowship training in adult reconstruction at the esteemed Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, IL. His areas of clinical focus include minimally invasive total and partial hip and knee replacement, complex and revision hip and knee replacement, as well as comprehensive upper and lower extremity trauma/fracture care.In his free time Dr. Graver enjoys spending time with his wife and their dogs, hiking, biking, and traveling. Dr. Graver is a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

"Dr. Mollabashy is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with an interest in the care of patients with benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors. The surgical treatment of tumors and restoration of the skeleton have been lifelong professional pursuits of his. Dr. Mollabashy is actively involved in the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Conference every month, where he is included in a panel of experts who review patient cases and provide treatment recommendations. Outside of work, Dr. Mollabashy is a father of two girls, who make him proud daily. His wife is supportive and a rock to keep him grounded. He is a pretty big sports fan, cheering for Indiana Hoosiers Basketball and Pittsburgh Steeler Football. Dr. Mollabashy enjoys reading American history, the history of science and historical fiction. He also enjoys classical music, and his favorite composers are Antonin Dvorak and Sergei Rachmaninoff. One of his favorite pieces is Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor played by Khatia Buniatishvili. Dr. Mollabashy was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Read Dr. Mollabashy's article, ""Replacing a replacement: When an artificial joint wears out."" Read Dr. Mollabashy's article, ""Complex joint replacement and revision: An FAQ"" . Dr. Mollabashy has been named a Texas Super Doctor for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Texas Monthly. D Magazine has named Baylor Scott & White Orthopedics the ""Face of Orthopedics"" for 2025.". Dr. Mollabashy is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Cyrus Abbaschian is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Abbaschian is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Craig Callewart is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Callewart is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

After obtaining his M.D. at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Cheng completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at U.C. Davis and his spine surgery fellowship with the world-renowned spine surgery group at Washington University in St. Louis. Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Cheng was a tenured Full Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. He has over 76 peer-reviewed publications, 9 book chapters, has given over 184 presentations at national and international meetings, and was a Deputy Editor for The Spine Journal. Dr. Cheng has received many awards including the Timothy Bray Trauma Award from U.C. Davis, the Saul Halpern Orthopaedic Teacher of the Year Award from Stanford, the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Prize in Clinical Research, and Outstanding Paper Awards from the North American Spine Society.Dr. Cheng specializes in the latest surgical techniques in the spine including minimally-invasive surgery, cervical surgery, complex deformities, and revisions of other surgeries with less-than optimal outcomes. He is well-accustomed to all pathologies in the spine including degenerative disorders, deformity, trauma, infections, and tumors. Dr. Cheng is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Rajesh Arakal is an Orthopedics provider in Plano, Texas. Dr. Arakal is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Dr. Khazzam is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who joined Baylor Scott & White Health following 14 years in practice at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he served as the chief of shoulder surgery.Dr. Khazzam specializes in evaluating and treating atraumatic and traumatic shoulder injuries. He specializes in reparative and complex shoulder reconstruction surgery. Dr. Khazzam uses his advanced orthopedics training to provide highly individualized care for patients of all ages and activity levels, from amateur athletes to seasoned pros and beyond. His expertise includes the latest surgical and nonsurgical advancements to alleviate pain and restore function, offering innovative arthroscopic surgery as well as open surgical management procedures, depending on the demands of the disorder. He is uniquely adept at performing revision shoulder surgery, total shoulder replacements, and reverse total shoulder replacements—which are complex surgeries needed for only the severest injuries. Dr. Khazzam is very active in clinical and basic science research, with a primary interest in outcomes-based research and evidence-based medicine. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters. Dr. Khazzam has been named a Texas Super Doctor for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Texas Monthly. Dr. Khazzam is an active member of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. There he holds the distinction of a Neer Circle Fellow which is an honor given to members who have demonstrated significant contributions to the field of shoulder and elbow surgery. Dr. Khazzam is very active in research and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff (“ARC) study : randomized clinical trial comparing operative and non-operative treatment for rotator cuff tears that develop over time. This study aims to find out which treatment works better and for whom, in order to help patients in the future select the best treatment for them. Degenerative rotator-cuff disorders Current concepts review: revision rotator cuff repair Risk factors associated with degenerative glenohumeral osteoarthritis Obesity is associated with muscle atrophy in rotator cuff tear Risk factor prediction and categorization for glenohumeral osteoarthritis: A classification and regression tree analysis Low success rate of closed reductions when treating dislocations after reverse shoulder arthroplasty Magnetic resonance imaging identification of rotator cuff retears after repair: interobserver and intraobserver agreement Management of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis evidence-based clinical practice guideline Click here to read more of Dr. Khazzam’s research publications. Dr. Khazzam is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bone Graft, and Endoscopy.

Andrew Clavenna is an Orthopedics provider in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Clavenna is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

John Barrington is an Orthopedics provider in Plano, Texas. Dr. Barrington is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

David Podeszwa is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Podeszwa is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Knock Knees, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Park is a physician with a sense of balance and purpose in most any situation. He graduated with his medical degree from Northwestern University in 1997 and completed his residency at Rush Presbyterian, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL in 2002. His spine fellowship was completed in 2003 at Emory University Spine Center, and he is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Park founded the only spine fellowship program in Dallas recognized by the North American Spine Society. In addition to teaching other surgeons at various seminars and symposiums, Dr. Park has published original research in numerous peer-reviewed journals with regard to orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. Dr. Park is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Peter Derman is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Derman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

Anthony Riccio is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Riccio is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Flat Feet, Claw Foot, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

Jaysson Brooks is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Brooks is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.