OsteoarthritisofHand near Wharton, TX

Care Philosophy: My goal is to work with my patients to improve their quality of life quickly, safely, and effectively. After my orthopaedic surgery training, I elected to undergo an additional year of specialized training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City focusing on the treatment of degenerative conditions of the hip and knee. My training and expertise in the management of these conditions is founded on a commitment to up-to-date evidence-based medicine that is personalized to the unique needs and preferences of each patient. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and young daughter, cooking, eating, fishing, and I look forward to exploring all South Texas has to offer.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to provide and restore maximum function to the lower limbs of individuals affected by age, injury, deformity or other pathology. Treatment plans are developed and discussed with the purpose of delivering modern, clinically proven orthopedic care, using effective state-of-the-art techniques.

Biography: Dr. Taylor Brown, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Taylor Brown, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and Houston Methodist Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I am a primary care sports medicine doctor for athletes and active people of all ages. I provide overall care that is efficient, cost effective and safe and try to return athletes to play as quickly as possible. There is more to treating athletes than bones and joints and I focus on the entire person. I perform all the functions of a typical family or internal medicine physician though work with active patients who desire to remain active and want a physician who'll support them in their quest.

Care Philosophy: I have a longstanding commitment to this community and am dedicated to its overall health and wellbeing. I believe in empowering my patients to take an active role in their health care to help them reach their individual goals.

Care Philosophy: Caring for you and your loved ones like family.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ahuero believes in a patient-centered approach to caring for those he has the privilege of treating.

Care Philosophy: Every patient is a family membersomeone deeply loved and valued. With this belief, Ive dedicated my career to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to each person I see. I love building real connections with my patients. I dont just want to know your symptomsI want to know you. And I want you to know who I am, too. That trust is the heart of lasting care. My training in active listening and thorough physical exams has often helped me diagnose faster and avoid unnecessary tests. This saves time, reduces stress, and gets my patients feeling better quickly. I believe medicine should be human-centered, and nothing brings me more joy than forming long-term relationships that keep my community healthy. Its more than healthcareits personal.

Biography: Dr. Roy Smith, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Roy Smith, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Biography: Dr. Robert Neff, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Robert Neff, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston Methodist and Houston Methodist Hospital.

Biography: Dr. McCulloch a Board-certified, fellowship-trained, CAQ-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, and holds the John S. Dunn endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. He is a long-time Team Physician for the Houston Astros, and the President-elect of the Major League Baseball team physician association. He is also the Head Team Physician for Rice University. In addition, he works with the Houston Ballet and the NASA Astronaut Corps. He performs arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and knee procedures. These include ligament and tendon repairs, reconstructions and fracture surgery. He treats labrum and meniscus tears, and articular cartilage injuries- including cell therapies and cartilage transplants. In addition to acute sports injury and instability, Dr. McCulloch treats all degenerative shoulder conditions including rotator cuff repairs and shoulder replacements. He graduated from Harvard with Honors where he was a varsity athlete. He graduated at the top of his class from the University of California (UCSF) School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and was President of the student body. Dr. McCulloch returned to Harvard to complete internship at Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital and residency in at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgery Program. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. He subsequently completed the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) European Traveling Fellowship. He was faculty at Baylor College of Medicine for three years before joining the Houston Methodist Hospital staff where he holds academic appointments from Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M, and is the Associate Fellowship Director. He teaches fellows and residents and is a founding editor of Orthobullets, which is a free orthopedic education website. His research interests include clinical and laboratory studies pertaining to baseball, knee, shoulder and elbow instabilities, emerging technologies, cell therapies, as well as meniscal and articular cartilage repair.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ronak Mukesh Patel is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who specializes in the treatment of hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. He practices at Fondren Orthopedic Group in serving Houston, Sugar Land and Pearland, Texas. Dr. Patel is committed to guiding his patients to a complete recovery and a life without pain or restrictions through a full range of non-operative and operative treatment options, biologics, minimally invasive arthroscopy, and open surgery. His patient care philosophy is a team-based approach, where the doctor and patient work together to obtain excellent results and achieve the patient's specific goals.

Biography: Dr. Tim Brown, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. Tim Brown, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.