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There are 189 Orthopedic Surgeons in Garland, TX and 62% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Some of the most common clinical focuses include Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery, Knee & Lower Limb Surgery and Hip & Pelvic Surgery. Popular hospitals in the area include Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Medical City Dallas and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall.
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  • 3 Stars And Higher (151)
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Clinical Focus

Clinical Focus
  • Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery (42)
  • Knee & Lower Limb Surgery (35)
  • Hip & Pelvic Surgery (26)
  • Spine Disorders & Surgical Procedures (15)
  • Hand & Wrist Surgery (12)
  • Ankle & Foot Surgery (6)
  • Skeletal System Neoplasms (4)
  • Elbow Surgery (4)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas (37)
  • Medical City Dallas (33)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall (29)
  • Hunt Regional Healthcare (22)
  • Medical City Plano (17)
  • Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe (17)
  • Texas Institute for Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas (16)
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center (15)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen (15)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano (12)
  • Methodist Hospital For Surgery (10)
  • Baylor University Medical Center (9)
  • CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler (9)
  • Medical City Mckinney (9)
  • White Rock Medical Center (8)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound (8)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano (7)
  • Medical City Spine Hospital (7)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman (6)
  • Texas Health Specialty Hospital (5)
  • Medical City Frisco (5)
  • Medical City Las Colinas (5)
  • Ascension Providence (5)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco (4)
  • Medical City Arlington (4)
  • Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale (4)
  • Dallas Regional Medical Center (4)
  • Crescent Medical Center Lancaster (3)
  • Texoma Medical Center (3)
  • Texas Health Center For Diagnostics & Surgery (3)
  • Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake (3)
  • CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall (3)
  • Ennis Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Dallas Medical Center (3)
  • Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Parkland Health And Hospital System (3)
  • North Central Surgical Center (2)
  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center (2)
  • Medical City Surgical Hospital - Alliance (2)
  • Methodist Dallas Medical Center (2)
  • Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth (2)
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  • Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs (2)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney (2)
  • Hendrick Medical Center (2)
  • Christus Saint Michael Health System (2)
  • CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville (2)
  • North Texas Medical Center (2)
  • Carrollton Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Odessa Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown (2)
  • Quail Creek Surgical Hospital (2)
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Hillcrest (2)
  • Burke Medical Center (1)
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  • Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital - Arlington (1)
  • Medical City Fort Worth (1)
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  • Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca (1)
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  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving (1)
  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital (1)
  • Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Grapevine (1)
  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center Of Dallas (1)
  • Baylor Scott and White Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (1)
  • Refugio County Memorial Hospital (1)
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  • Norman Regional Hospital (1)
  • Spartanburg Medical Center (1)
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189 Results for Orthopedic Surgery near Garland, TX
Photo: Dr. Michael Duffy, MD

Dr. Michael Duffy, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
4.6 (54)
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
Phone Icon (972) 456-9316
On staff at Medical City Spine Hospital
Photo: Dr. Peter Derman, MD

Dr. Peter Derman, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
4.9 (132)
Accepting new patients
6 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
Phone Icon (972) 456-9316
On staff at Medical City Spine Hospital
Photo: Dr. Ishaq Syed, MD

Dr. Ishaq Syed, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
4.4 (71)
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
Phone Icon (972) 456-9316
On staff at Medical City Spine Hospital
Photo: Dr. Peter Derman, MD

Dr. Peter Derman, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
4.9 (132)
Accepting new patients
6 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(346) 487-3146
On staff at Medical City Plano
Photo: Dr. Kwame Ennin, MD

Dr. Kwame Ennin, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.9 (73)
Accepting new patients
9 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(469) 259-2588
On staff at Medical City Mckinney
Photo: Dr. Ishaq Syed, MD

Dr. Ishaq Syed, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
4.4 (71)
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(972) 480-3118
On staff at Medical City Spine Hospital
Photo: Dr. Stephen Appleton, MD

Dr. Stephen Appleton, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.4 (48)
Accepting new patients
12 years of experience
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(469) 907-5314
On staff at Medical City Frisco
Photo: Dr. Richard Hostin, MD

Dr. Richard Hostin, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.9 (39)
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(972) 634-3281
On staff at Medical City Dallas
Photo: Dr. Donald Hohman, MD

Dr. Donald Hohman, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
3.9 (34)
Accepting new patients
10 years of experience
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(972) 634-3266
On staff at Medical City Children's Hospital
Photo: Dr. Jorge Casas-Ganem, MD

Dr. Jorge Casas-Ganem, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.8 (75)
Accepting new patients
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(214) 807-7795
On staff at Medical City Dallas
Photo: Dr. Cyrus Abbaschian, MD

Dr. Cyrus Abbaschian, MD

Orthopedic Surgery
4.2 (18)
Accepting new patients
9 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Book an Appointment
Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
(469) 907-5317
On staff at Medical City Children's Hospital

Healthcare at a Glance in Garland, TX

Garland residents will find their care needs met in neighboring cities like Dallas and Richardson. In Dallas, some of the notable healthcare facilities are Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Medical City Dallas, and the Texas Institute for Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas. Children’s care is provided in the Garland area through facilities such as the MD Kids Pediatrics North Garland and the Pediatric Clinic of Garland. The VA Garland Clinic provides local veteran care.

Garland’s Top-Rated Facilities

U.S. News nationally ranks the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas regionally as #3 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and as #14 in Texas (Prairie Lakes). The hospital is high performer in the adult speciality of orthopedics, and excel in nine different procedures and conditions, including:

  • colon cancer surgery
  • hip replacement
  • diabetes

U.S. News regionally ranks the Medical City Dallas as #5 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and as #16 in Texas (Prairie Lakes). They are high performers in seven different procedures and conditions and one adult specialty, including:

  • lung cancer surgery
  • heart attack
  • kidney failure

Orthopedist Frequently Asked Questions

What is an orthopedist?

An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopedist, is a physician that diagnoses and treats injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They use both nonsurgical and surgical treatments to manage disorders related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Orthopedic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:

What procedures do orthopedic surgeons perform?

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Orthopedic surgeons often perform the following tests and procedures in their office:

What conditions do orthopedic surgeons treat?

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Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions related to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. The following are examples of some of the more common conditions they can diagnose and treat:

What should I ask an orthopedic surgeon?

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Some questions that you may want to ask an orthopedic surgeon during your appointment include:

  • Will I need physical therapy?
  • Are there other nonsurgical treatment options available for my condition?
  • Am I a candidate for surgery? Why or why not?
  • If I do need surgery, how long will recovery take?
  • Will my condition continue to get worse? Are there things I can do to slow the progression?
  • Are there any exercises or activities that I can do, or ones I should avoid?