Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. William J. Jordan, MD, at the Woodlands Center for Special Surgery in The Woodlands and Willis, Texas, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a focus on sports medicine.
After earning his undergraduate degrees at Houston Baptist University, Dr. Jordan was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, Germany.
After four years as an infantry officer, Dr. Jordan studied at the prestigious University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, along with completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas.
After practicing for 14 years as an orthopaedic and sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Jordan continues to keep up-to-date with the latest medical advancements to help his patients restore their physical well-being.
Dr. Jordan’s commitment to providing the highest quality of care is shown through his careful and educational demeanor with every patient. He prides himself on taking the time necessary to sit down with each patient and listen to their concerns and questions, helping them decide on the best path to wellness and recovery.
Dr. William J. Jordan, MD, at the Woodlands Center for Special Surgery in The Woodlands and Willis, Texas, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a focus on sports medicine.
After earning his undergraduate degrees at Houston Baptist University, Dr. Jordan was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, Germany.
After four years as an infantry officer, Dr. Jordan studied at the prestigious University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, along with completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas.
After practicing for 14 years as an orthopaedic and sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Jordan continues to keep up-to-date with the latest medical advancements to help his patients restore their physical well-being.
Dr. Jordan’s commitment to providing the highest quality of care is shown through his careful and educational demeanor with every patient. He prides himself on taking the time necessary to sit down with each patient and listen to their concerns and questions, helping them decide on the best path to wellness and recovery.
Dr. Robert Talac is an orthopedic spine surgeon practicing in Texas. Dr. Talac specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, degenerative diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Talac tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons.
Dr. Anthony Owusu provides a unique healing touch for joint and spine conditions in Shavano Park, Texas at Next Generation Orthopedic & Spine Institute. As an orthopedic spine surgeon, he takes a deeply compassionate approach to reconciling your pain.
Dr. Owusu completed his orthopedic residency at the Medical College of Virginia and Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Afterward, Dr. Owusu pursued an advanced fellowship training at the prestigious Texas Back Institute in Dallas, Texas.
Over the course of his training and medical career, Dr. Owusu has performed hundreds of spinal surgeries. He established his clinic in 2014, where he specializes in transforaminal interbody fusion, discectomy, minimally invasive spine surgery, and percutaneous lumbar pedicle screws.
As a well-respected industry leader, Dr. Owusu has published and presented his findings from his spinal surgery research. His industry leadership and considerate bedside manner create the perfect mix that endears his patients to him.
Dr. Owusu approaches every patient from a singular perspective, paying attention to their individual needs. He encourages a patient's avid participation in treatment and exhausts all conservative treatments before proceeding with surgery.
When surgery is required, Dr. Owusu's main objective is to help patients heal with the most effective, advanced techniques available.
Dr. Stephen I. Esses is a renowned orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal disorders. Dr. Esses sees patients with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in the Houston, Baytown, Pearland, Katy, and Humble, Texas, offices.
Dr. Esses attended university and medical school and did his orthopedic residency at the University of Toronto. He then completed two years of fellowship training in spinal surgery, with a year at Harvard University and six months each at Chiba University in Japan and as a McLaughlin fellow in Europe. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Board of Spine Surgery, and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians.
Dr. Esses has worked tirelessly to develop new, innovative surgical techniques and implants for the treatment of spinal problems. His clinical interests include spinal surgery, biomechanics of the spine, minimally invasive surgery, and coccygeal pain.
Dr. Esses also is active in the academic field of orthopedic surgery. He sits on the associate editorial boards of Spine, The Spine Journal, and Advances in Orthopedics. He lectures internationally and has published articles and book chapters on spine-related problems. He was a professor of orthopedics for over 15 years and authored the Textbook of Spinal Disorders, a standard reference for spinal medical personnel.
Dr. Esses is an active staff member of 10 hospitals in Texas, and practices with the Southwest Orthopedic Group in multiple convenient locations. Call today to make an appointment with Dr. Stephen I. Esses.
Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic hand & upper extremity surgeon who practices with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in Houston, Pearland, and Katy, Texas. He graduated with honors from Harvard University and Cornell Medical School. After finishing his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California, Irvine, he completed fellowships in hand surgery and sports medicine.
Dr. Budoff is an expert in open and arthroscopic surgery of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He aims to restore function and eliminate pain with minimally invasive procedures. He performs all of his own surgeries, including the one-incision endoscopic carpal tunnel release, the least invasive technique available.
The conditions he commonly treats include endoscopic carpal tunnel release, endoscopic cubital tunnel release, hand and wrist pain, sports injuries, fractures, dislocations, arthritis, tennis elbow, shoulder instability, rotator cuff injuries, and labral repairs.
Dr. Budoff is involved in cutting-edge research on the treatment of upper extremity disorders. He values teaching orthopedic surgeons techniques of arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and serves as an associate master instructor for a national organization.
Dr. Budoff sits on several national committees and often lectures at national meetings. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery and a reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Previously, he was a leadership fellow for both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
His professional affiliations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Texas Orthopaedic Association, and Harris County Medical Society.
Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a leading specialist for hand and upper extremity surgery. Make an appointment with Dr. Budoff today to address your orthopedic concerns.
My pursuit is in perfecting and transforming orthopedic care by the integration of technology and to create a future which can enjoy a high quality, low cost consistent care even in the most underserved areas of our country. Having completed fellowships under the guidance of world experts in pioneer orthopedic institutes; I have developed great expertise in arthroscopic surgeries of knee, hip, shoulder and ankle in adults and children with a high volume of ACL reconstructions and rotor cuff repairs. My practice interests also include joint preservation, joint arthroplasty, deformity correction, trauma, fragility fractures and metabolic bone diseases. My clinical practice has been averaging about 3000 outpatient cases and 800 surgical cases a year and orthopedic care. I also served in the editorial board for Arthroscopy Journal and as reviewer for Journal of Pediatric orthopedics and HSS journal. I have over 40 peer review publications with over 500 citations.
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“Dr.A. Potty is an excellent surgeon, very thorough in providing all the care needed pre-operation. I was provided with step by step instructions, medication, and a list of locations to receive therapy after the operation. The surgical team which he heads, the anesthesiologist, Dr. Jose Gomez Vasquez, visited with me to explain what the surgery would entail. The nurses took wonderful care in preparing me for the surgery. I highly recommend the choice to have Dr. Anish Potty for my knee surgery!”
My pursuit is in perfecting and transforming orthopedic care by the integration of technology and to create a future which can enjoy a high quality, low cost consistent care even in the most underserved areas of our country. Having completed fellowships under the guidance of world experts in pioneer orthopedic institutes; I have developed great expertise in arthroscopic surgeries of knee, hip, shoulder and ankle in adults and children with a high volume of ACL reconstructions and rotor cuff repairs. My practice interests also include joint preservation, joint arthroplasty, deformity correction, trauma, fragility fractures and metabolic bone diseases. My clinical practice has been averaging about 3000 outpatient cases and 800 surgical cases a year and orthopedic care. I also served in the editorial board for Arthroscopy Journal and as reviewer for Journal of Pediatric orthopedics and HSS journal. I have over 40 peer review publications with over 500 citations.
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“Dr.A. Potty is an excellent surgeon, very thorough in providing all the care needed pre-operation. I was provided with step by step instructions, medication, and a list of locations to receive therapy after the operation. The surgical team which he heads, the anesthesiologist, Dr. Jose Gomez Vasquez, visited with me to explain what the surgery would entail. The nurses took wonderful care in preparing me for the surgery. I highly recommend the choice to have Dr. Anish Potty for my knee surgery!”
“This was our first visit with Dr. Potty and we were very impressed by his professionalism and friendly personality. He came across as very knowledgeable and, more importantly, as someone who cares for his patients. So glad our PCP referred us to Dr. Potty!”
Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a board-certified orthopedic hand & upper extremity surgeon who practices with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in Houston, Pearland, and Katy, Texas. He graduated with honors from Harvard University and Cornell Medical School. After finishing his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California, Irvine, he completed fellowships in hand surgery and sports medicine.
Dr. Budoff is an expert in open and arthroscopic surgery of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He aims to restore function and eliminate pain with minimally invasive procedures. He performs all of his own surgeries, including the one-incision endoscopic carpal tunnel release, the least invasive technique available.
The conditions he commonly treats include endoscopic carpal tunnel release, endoscopic cubital tunnel release, hand and wrist pain, sports injuries, fractures, dislocations, arthritis, tennis elbow, shoulder instability, rotator cuff injuries, and labral repairs.
Dr. Budoff is involved in cutting-edge research on the treatment of upper extremity disorders. He values teaching orthopedic surgeons techniques of arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and serves as an associate master instructor for a national organization.
Dr. Budoff sits on several national committees and often lectures at national meetings. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery and a reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Previously, he was a leadership fellow for both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
His professional affiliations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Texas Orthopaedic Association, and Harris County Medical Society.
Dr. Jeffrey E. Budoff is a leading specialist for hand and upper extremity surgery. Make an appointment with Dr. Budoff today to address your orthopedic concerns.
Dr. Stephen I. Esses is a renowned orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal disorders. Dr. Esses sees patients with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in the Houston, Baytown, Pearland, Katy, and Humble, Texas, offices.
Dr. Esses attended university and medical school and did his orthopedic residency at the University of Toronto. He then completed two years of fellowship training in spinal surgery, with a year at Harvard University and six months each at Chiba University in Japan and as a McLaughlin fellow in Europe. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Board of Spine Surgery, and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians.
Dr. Esses has worked tirelessly to develop new, innovative surgical techniques and implants for the treatment of spinal problems. His clinical interests include spinal surgery, biomechanics of the spine, minimally invasive surgery, and coccygeal pain.
Dr. Esses also is active in the academic field of orthopedic surgery. He sits on the associate editorial boards of Spine, The Spine Journal, and Advances in Orthopedics. He lectures internationally and has published articles and book chapters on spine-related problems. He was a professor of orthopedics for over 15 years and authored the Textbook of Spinal Disorders, a standard reference for spinal medical personnel.
Dr. Esses is an active staff member of 10 hospitals in Texas, and practices with the Southwest Orthopedic Group in multiple convenient locations. Call today to make an appointment with Dr. Stephen I. Esses.
Dr. Omer A. Ilahi, a founding partner of Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, currently practices in the Houston, Baytown, and Pearland, Texas, offices. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine.
Dr. Ilahi graduated summa cum laude from Rice University, then earned his medical degree with high honors from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he also completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery. He fine-tuned his ability to treat athletes with a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Ilahi began practicing in the Houston area in 1995.
Dr. Ilahi specializes in treating shoulder and knee problems, especially those related to sports injuries. He has honed his sports medicine knowledge by serving as the team physician for several Houston area high schools. He also was an assistant team physician at the University of Wisconsin during his fellowship there. In 2001, Dr. Ilahi founded the Texas Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Institute, a group that promotes research, education, and patient care in the fields of sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.
Known as a leader in the field of sports medicine, Dr. Ilahi has served as the president of the Texas Society of Sports Medicine, and of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, and the Western Orthopaedic Association. Are you an athlete looking for a specialized orthopedic surgeon? Call Dr. Omer A. Ilahi today to schedule your appointment.
Dr. Kyle F. Dickson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, practicing in the Houston, Sugar Land, and Pearland, Texas, offices. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Dickson graduated from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of California, San Francisco. His fellowship training at the University of Southern California focused on trauma, pelvic, and acetabular surgery. Dr. Dickson furthered his expertise by completing an additional fellowship in Ilizarov limb lengthening and deformities and an AOTrauma fellowship in trauma centers in Germany and Switzerland.
Dr. Dickson is a calm, collected physician with years of experience in treating patients with orthopedic trauma. For over 15 years, he has restored thousands of patients back to health and function. Dr. Dickson’s areas of specialty care include complex orthopedic trauma, disorders of the hip, acetabular fractures, and pelvic injuries, as well as post-traumatic malunions, nonunions, and infections.
Dr. Dickson is a known expert in the field of orthopedic trauma and reconstruction, and has served as a president of both the New Orleans Orthopaedic Society and the Houston Orthopaedic Society.
He values teaching and mentoring the next generation of physicians, and was formerly a professor and chairman of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, as well as a tenured professor of orthopedics at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Dr. Dickson gives back to the community by working in underprivileged hospitals and volunteering with Boy Scouts of America. He also has done medical missionary work in Africa, South America, and India.
If you are looking for a doctor with extensive knowledge in orthopedic trauma and recovery, make an appointment with Dr. Kyle F. Dickson.
“I have had respect for Dr. Dickson and his staff since I began seeing him. He is an advocate for my orthopedic needs after a grueling experience in my life.”
Dr. Michael G. Kaldis is a board-certified orthopedic and spinal surgeon who practices in the Houston and Galveston, Texas, offices of Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP. He specializes in surgery of the spine and treating scoliosis. Dr. Kaldis was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Dr. Kaldis completed the majority of his medical training in Texas. He attended Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for undergraduate and medical school, respectively. Subsequently, he supplemented his expertise during an externship in orthopedic surgery under Martin Allgöwer in Basel, Switzerland.
He returned to Texas for an internship in general surgery and residency in orthopedic surgery at the UT Health Science Center at Houston. He completed his training with a fellowship in surgery of the spine and scoliosis at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Dr. Kaldis is highly trained in general orthopedics and spinal surgery, and specializes in treating lumbar fusion, cervical fusion, low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, lumbar and cervical disc herniation, and adult and pediatric spinal deformity.
Dr. Kaldis believes strongly that the physician-patient relationship should include communication and understanding. He listens closely to his patients to ensure high-quality care.
Through continuing education programs, he stays informed on cutting-edge research. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Harris County Medical Society, North American Spine Society, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Orthopaedic Association, and Houston Orthopedic Society.
Looking for a doctor known for integrity and a high standard of care? Contact Dr. Michael G. Kaldis today for a consultation.
Dr. Gerard T. Gabel is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He has been in practice for more than 20 years. In addition to practicing with Southwest Orthopedic Group, LLP, in the Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, offices, he is also an orthopedic surgery staff member at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Gabel treats both adults and children.
Dr. Gabel grew up in Houston and cares deeply about the community he serves. He received his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and a hand surgery fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Gabel is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and earned a certificate of added qualifications for surgery of the hand. He specializes in disorders of the hand, shoulder, and elbow, as well as sports medicine. His clinical interests include hand and wrist, arthritis surgery, arthroscopy, carpal tunnel syndrome, joint replacement, microsurgery, shoulders, and upper extremity surgery.
His professional affiliations include the Harris County Medical Society, Texas Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and American Association for Hand Surgery.
If you’re looking for a highly trained orthopedic specialist for hand and upper extremity surgery, call Dr. Gerard T. Gabel today for a consultation.
Orthopedic Surgeon & Knee and Hip Replacement Specialist, Dr. Vasilios Mathews and his staff in Houston, Texas strive to facilitate patient access to all available treatments and make every effort to see patients on a timely basis.
Dr. Mathews obtained his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He then remained in NY to complete his postgraduate internship and residency training in orthopedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he was named Chief Orthopedic Surgery Resident. Dr. Mathews completed his fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in adult lower extremity knee and hip reconstruction.
Dr. Mathews has extensive experience in joint replacement, having performed over 12,000 knee and hip replacement surgeries in his career. He is well-versed in minimally invasive knee and hip replacement techniques, as well as cutting-edge robotic surgery. He has performed thousands of same-day knee and hip replacements and partial knee replacements. He has expertise in hip resurfacing as well.
Dr. Mathews has many publications and presentations to his credit and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Dr. Mathews is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and speaks fluent Greek and has good working knowledge of Spanish.
He maintains medical staff privileges at Texas Orthopedic Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, and Memorial City Hospital. He is present for all his surgeries, conducts daily rounds, and takes care of patients directly.
Dr. Mathews and his staff take their commitment to patient education seriously. Both the doctor and his team offer extensive information on hip and knee problems, treatments, and procedures. They enjoy answering questions and readily return phone calls and e-mails.
If pain and immobility in your hips and knees are plaguing you, call or make an appointment online today with Dr. Mathews in Houston, Texas.
MEDICAL SOCIETIES
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Texas Medical Association Harris County Medical Society
Houston Methodist Hospital 2004 – present Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital 2003 – present
AWARDS / HONORS / ACHIEVEMENTS
Texas Super Doctors 2012 – 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 15 Years - 2024 Vitals Patients Choice Award 2015 – 2020 Vitals Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2020) Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award - 5 Year Honoree (2020)
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