OsteoarthritisofHand near Katy, TX

Biography: Since graduating from Klein High School and the University of St Thomas (UST) in Houston, Dr. Peer completed both medical school and his residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. He then received his fellowship training in rheumatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas. He is certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Peer enjoys treating patients with all forms of arthritis and connective tissue disorders. He has a special interest in performing musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided injections to relieve pain and discomfort. He has also taught rheumatology to medical students as a volunteer preceptor and served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at his alma mater, the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Dr. Peer is a fellow of the American of College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), along with being a member of the American Medical Association (AMA), Texas Medical Association (TMA) and Harris County Medical Society (HCMS). When not caring for patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, reading, watching movies and playing tennis.

Care Philosophy: I take pride in evaluating and treating the patient as a whole. This is crucial when caring for patients with chronic and complex rheumatologic illnesses. Therefore, I focus on evidence-based medicine, but listen carefully to my patients, keeping their treatment goals as a part of our shared decision-making process to provide the best possible care.

Care Philosophy: Having dual certification in both sports medicine and family medicine provides me with the unique skill of managing both medical and orthopedic conditions of the active individual.

Biography: Dr. Shaikh Ali, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist who practices in Tomball, TX. He is 66 years old. Dr. Shaikh Ali, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest.

Biography: Dr. Annie Ashok is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in acute and chronic hand, wrist, and elbow conditions. She has experience treating traumatic injuries and performs repairs and reconstructions of tendons, nerves, and arteries in the hand and upper extremity, and provides acute fracture care for the upper extremity. Dr. Ashok is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), and the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS).Her areas of treatment expertise include:Carpal tunnel syndromeCubital tunnel syndrome/ulnar nerve entrapmentGanglion cystTrigger finger and trigger thumbDe Quervain's tenosynovitisDupuytren's contractureThumb arthritis and other arthritic conditions of the hand, finger, wrist, and elbowLigament tears of the thumbTendon lacerationsNail bed injuriesTennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)Sports injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbowBicep tear and Bicep tendon injuryRepetitive strain injury (RSI) and overuse syndromesBursitisHand, finger, wrist, forearm, and elbow fractures