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Dr. Courtney Cowden III, MD

Dr. Courtney Cowden III, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Courtney Cowden III, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Lubbock, TX and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2007. He is affiliated with Covenant Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (10 reviews)

Covenant Medical Group - Southwest Medical Park

9812 Slide Rd Lubbock, TX 79424

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(806) 725-1000

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Cowden III is affiliated with Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Cowden III specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Cowden III's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cowden III

3.4
10 ratings, 6 with a written review
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Dr. Cowden & Staff
great staff, all my questions were answered very happy with treatment plan.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Paul Scivally – Nov 18, 2023
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Automatically felt like he was only there for the paycheck. As he walked in the room, he asked how he could help me and didn’t even know what I was being seen for. He was careless and made me feel so neglected as a patient. And undermined my intelligence. A week prior to this visit X-rays were taken of my foot and I was told to stay off it because it’s fractured. Then I go in and get another X-ray by him and it wasn’t even X-rayed on the side I had it fractured on. He then tells me there’s nothing wrong with it. I asked him if they could take another X-ray because it wasn’t properly X-rayed and he refused it. Refusing to properly getting my X-rays done after I was told it was fractured, can leave me with a longer healing process and possibly future surgery. All because of his lack of attention and compassion. I do not recommend going to him. You’ll be honestly wasting your money. I think it’s pretty sad that I’m having to go to a second doctor just because he was careless on detail.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 09, 2023
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Dr.Cowden did my Acl reconstruction and my meniscus repair surgery recently. He was very helpful and caring. His office team was also helpful getting me ready for surgery!! I would recommend this doctor to everyone!! Thanks to all of them I'm at home recovering!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Tabitha Garcia – Jul 05, 2020
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I had a great experience with Dr. Cowden. I find him to be very caring and professional. I have never felt like he didn’t have time for all my questions. Yes, I had to wait for a couple of months for my surgery BUT that is because of the pandemic. I don’t understand complaints about waiting.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 28, 2020
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Good luck getting a surgery scheduled and them sticking to it! Living with knee pain for months waiting for something to be done. Perfect example of “just ok”.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Jan 08, 2020
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I have seen Dr. Cowden a few times for a sports injury and have not been impressed with my care. Since I'm a medical student living off loans, paying for the x-rays after the first visit meant I didn't have the money to see another doctor in town. I have been unimpressed with Dr. Cowden's practice. I only briefly see him during visits and always end up waiting upwards of an hour talking with multiple nurses before even seeing him. When we do interact it's like I'm an inconvenience.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Lubbock, TX – Jan 14, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

I went into orthopedics because I like making people better. A lot of medicine is delaying things or putting off the inevitable. We can help people who cannot do something and give them ability to do that again.

biography

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ME: We use minimally invasive arthroscopy to repair ACLs, shoulder scopes, rotator cuffs, knee scopes. We're also using biologics – using stem cell injections with platelet rich plasma to enhance healing and repair...read more

  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Plano Associated Sports Medicine Fellowship

    Fellowship Hospital, 2013

  • University Of Missouri At Kansas City

    Residency Hospital, 2012

  • University Of Missouri-kansas City

    Internship Hospital, 2008

  • University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Medical School, 2007

  • Texas Tech University

    Undergraduate School, 2002
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Covenant Medical Group - Southwest Medical Park

Covenant Medical Group - Southwest Medical Park9812 Slide Rd Lubbock, TX 79424
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Covenant Medical Center

    3615 19th St
    Lubbock, TX 79410
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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