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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.
“Dr Gable,
He is very professional and a great doctor. I had a procedure with no problems.
I also went to Dr Esses who did an exceptional job.
I would and already have referred friends to this practice who thank me non-stop for exceptional procedures.
Thank you!”
Dr. Gerard Gabel, MD
Hand Surgeon
6560 Fannin St.
Suite 1016
Houston, TX 77030
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Dr. Stephen Esses, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon 42.8 mi
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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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