Dr. Richard Kearns, MD
Dr. Richard Kearns, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1975. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Texas Orthopedic Hospital and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
Fondren Orthopedic Group
7401 Main St Houston, TX 77030Make an Appointment
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4.7
| 5 Star | 91% | 91% |
| 4 Star | 3% | 3% |
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| 2 Star | 1% | 1% |
| 1 Star | 5% | 5% |
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Our Fondren Orthopedic group has 6 hip and knee replacement specialists. If I cannot see you quickly for a sudden onset painful hip or knee then one of our group can. My 30 years in practice enable me to care for those who have been symptomatic...read morebiography
I am in practice to improve and restore people's/patient's lives to be able to return to normal daily activities like walking, hunting, hiking, fishing, golf and tennis which have been lost due to severe arthritis of the hip or knee.Orthopedic Surgery
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Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1981Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1975
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
93%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
89%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 1014% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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(713) 903-2844.
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