"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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Synovectomy.

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.

Robert Kadoko, M.D., M.S., FAAOS, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and is board-certified in orthopedic surgery. After pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering from The City University of New York, he realized he had a greater passion for caring for others.He went on to earn his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., before completing his internship and residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. His areas of special focus include arthroscopy, shoulder/hip/knee reconstruction, arthroplasty and comprehensive fracture care.Prior to founding Bedford Orthopedics, Kadoko spent a decade in practice with the Orthopedic Institute of Texas and Texas Orthopedic & Spine Associates, both in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area. He has also served as an assistant team physician at the high school athletics level.Kadoko is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American Medical Association, and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Kadoko is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Myles is the founder and president of the Institute of Spinal Disorders. He treats patients with a wide variety of orthopedic problems and specializes in the treatment of spinal pain. Dr. Myles is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Over the course of his career, Dr. Myles has played a leading role in helping to establish minimally invasive surgery as an effective surgical option for spine surgery. He is a pioneer in the development of minimally invasive spinal surgery, has been involved in the creation of minimally invasive devices and has patented a minimally invasive system that improves the efficiency of minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Myles has helped relieve over 10,000 patients of neck and back pain using non-surgical methods and has completed over 4,000 surgical cases.Dr. Myles is a student of Karate. He is a sixth-degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and third degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has been involved in Karate for 36 years and while in medical school was a member of the USA Karate team, winning a silver medal at the 1990 Goodwill Exchange Games. He no longer competes, but is the team doctor and assistant coach for the American Japanese Karate Association Team. Dr. Myles is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Nicholas Iagulli is an Orthopedics provider in North Richland Hills, Texas. Dr. Iagulli is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Frozen Shoulder. Dr. Iagulli is currently accepting new patients.

Oscar Taunton is an Orthopedics provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Taunton is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

A lifelong Texan, Dr. Eric Wieser is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, who has been practicing in North Texas since 2004.  After graduating with honors from Trinity University in 1994, Dr. Wieser completed Medical School with honors from the Baylor College of Medicine. In 2003, he finished his Residency at Vanderbilt University. Following his Fellowship in Spine Medicine at the prestigious UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Wieser returned to North Texas and joined the staff of Arlington Orthopedic Associates where he became one of the co-founders of the Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital in Arlington. In addition to his many professional accolades, Dr. Wieser is the founder and medical director of the Texas Comprehensive Spine Center, where he specializes in minimally-invasive spinal surgery as well as complex cervical and lumbar spinal reconstruction. Dr. Wieser has been consistently recognized by his peers as a “Top Doc” in Fort Worth Magazine, Big D Magazine, Living Magazine, Texas Monthly, and has been featured in several periodicals in Texas. Aside from his medical accomplishments, Dr. Wieser is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, running, going to the lake, and cheering on his favorite sports team, the Dallas Cowboys. Dr. Wieser is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Jay Pond is an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Pond is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Nathan Williams is an Orthopedics provider in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Williams is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Hugo Sanchez is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Sanchez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Caffey Disease, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Nathan Haile is an Orthopedics provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Haile is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dean Papaliodis, MD, is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and joint replacement surgeon at Texas Orthopaedic Associates. Serving the communities of Fort Worth and Keller, Texas, Dr. Papaliodis specializes in sports medicine injuries with an emphasis on arthroscopic and reconstructive management of the upper and lower extremities. A Fort Worth native, Dr. Papaliodis attended Trinity Valley School for high school, then graduated Cum Laude from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He later went on to receive his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, before completing his orthopedics residency at Albany Medical College in New York, where he was named chief orthopedic resident. Dr. Papaliodis has a special interest in cartilage injury and, after his fellowship training, spent time at the Harvard Cartilage Repair Center in Massachusetts learning advanced techniques in joint preservation. He is fellowship-trained in sports medicine from the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California. Staying active in his field, Dr. Papaliodis has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and abstracts, and continues to present his research at national orthopedic meetings and conferences. He has affiliations with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine. He is an emerging leader in the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Papaliodis has served as an assistant team physician and consultant to athletic teams such as the L.A. Lakers, L.A. Rams, L.A. Dodgers, L.A. Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has also provided physician coverage for the PGA and Senior PGA tours. Dr. Papaliodis speaks fluent Greek, and he has been known to lead amateur Greek and rock cover bands. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, playing golf, and spending time with his family. Dr. Papaliodis is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Braaksma is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Braaksma is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Powell Auer, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist. Dr. Auer has extensive experience in Spine Disorders & Surgical Procedures. He is affiliated with medical facilities Christus Highland Medical Center and Specialists Hospital Shreveport. Dr. Auer is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Laminectomy.

Travis Frantz is an Orthopedics provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Frantz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trochlear Dysplasia, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Stephanie Stephens is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in North Richland Hills, Texas. Dr. Stephens is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Stephens is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Nguyen is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bedford, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Katherine Bartush is an Orthopedics provider in Bedford, Texas. Her top areas of expertise are Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Tendinitis.

Dr. Donald Stewart is a Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon. His interests consist of a blend of sports medicine as well as trauma and hindfoot/midfoot reconstruction. He completed his Fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Foundation Orthopedic Athletic and Reconstruction Research Fellowship in Houston in 2008 as well as another two-month fellowship in Germany. Since 2007, Dr. Stewart has volunteered as the assistant team physician for Rice Athletics and the Houston Rockets. He also treats achilles injuries and in cases that require surgery, he will perform minimally invasive incisions for faster healing time. As a native of Fort Worth, he spends his free time hosting cookouts with his family and friends. Dr. Stewart is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Kohler Disease.

Donald Dolce is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Dolce is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

Benjamin Drury is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Drury is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

Richard Roberts is an Orthopedics provider in Irving, Texas. Dr. Roberts is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.

Dr. Jeffrey Moffett is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with special interest in joint replacement, sports medicine, and trauma. Dr. Moffett was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and upon his graduation from high school, he entered The University of Tulsa, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. He graduated with honors from The University of Tulsa and was accepted by The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine to begin his medical training. His Doctor of Medicine degree was granted with outstanding distinction, an honor given to only the top 10 students each year. He then completed an internship in general surgery at Baylor University Medical Center and his orthopedic surgery residency at the Boston Medical Center. Dr. Moffett is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Francisco Rodriguez is an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

Ryan Murphy is an Orthopedics provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Murphy is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Laminectomy.