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J. Michael Bennett, M.D., is a highly respected second generation orthopedic surgeon serving the greater Austin and Hill Country areas. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy. Dr. Bennett completed his sports medicine fellowship working as a team physician for multiple sports franchises including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Miami Hurricanes, Texas Southern University, and Florida International University. 

Dr. Bennett specializes in the treatment of shoulder, elbow, and knee disorders, ligament reconstruction, as well as cartilage repair and restoration.  He's had the honor of being selected by his peers as a Texas Super Doctor® for several years. His experience in treating a large number of cases in sports medicine helped earn him the distinguished Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.

In addition to running a busy medical practice, Dr. Bennett serves as Chairman of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Multimedia Education committee and is the regional medical director for AngelMD which is a crowdfunding software platform connecting medical startups with physicians and healthcare professionals. He currently serves as a physician advisor at the Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute (TMCx) and has previously served as an expert consultant to medical industry and healthcare startups.

Dr. Bennett continues to be involved in orthopedic research and instruction. He has a number of presentations and publications to his credit. He has served as a volunteer and clinical instructor for Shriners Hospital for Children and the University of Texas Houston. 

Dr. Bennett serves on the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and is a member of several medical societies including:

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 
• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• International Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
• Texas Medical Association
• Harris County Medical Society

Matthew W. Crozier, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures, and robotic-assisted joint replacement. A fourth-generation physician and Austin native, Dr. Crozier is dedicated to helping athletes and active individuals recover from injuries and regain their peak performance. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, with locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas.

Dr. Crozier graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University, where he majored in Spanish and Neuroscience and played rugby. After a year of service work in Nicaragua, he earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Florida, serving as chief resident and providing care for high school and college athletes.

Pursuing advanced training, Dr. Crozier completed a prestigious sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, under renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews. He served as an assistant team physician for Auburn University and treated athletes from the Alabama Ballet, the Chicago White Sox affiliate, and WWE.

Dr. Crozier specializes in fracture care, arthroscopic procedures, sports hernia treatments, and robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements. He remains actively involved in orthopedic research, having authored a book chapter and presented at national conferences.

Since returning to Austin, Dr. Crozier continues to care for recreational, collegiate, and professional athletes. Outside of his practice, he enjoys the outdoors, staying active, and spending time with his wife, Fiona, and their children, Walker, Scarlett, and Pierce.

Brad Gillman, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, shoulder, and upper extremity care. With advanced training in minimally invasive procedures, joint reconstruction, and arthroscopy, Dr. Gillman helps patients recover from injuries and regain function in their hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, with locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas.

A native of Plymouth, Wisconsin, Dr. Gillman graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville before earning his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed his orthopedic surgery internship and residency at Louisiana State University in Shreveport.

Following residency, Dr. Gillman pursued a hand and upper extremity fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He further refined his expertise with a prestigious shoulder and elbow fellowship at UT Health San Antonio, where he trained in advanced arthroscopic and arthroplasty techniques, as well as complex joint reconstruction.

Dr. Gillman is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. While his primary focus is on upper extremity injuries, he is experienced in treating a full range of orthopedic conditions.

Now based in Austin, Dr. Gillman enjoys helping patients return to their daily activities and active lifestyles. In his free time, he is an avid swimmer, fitness enthusiast, and advanced SCUBA diver with rescue diver certification. He also enjoys traveling and exploring his new home in Texas.

Andrew Pham, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who diagnoses and treats various foot and ankle injuries for teens and adults. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, which has locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas. Dr. Cosculluela and his staff take a conservative and patient-centered approach to treatment. 

Andrew B. Pham is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, which has locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas. 

Dr. Pham was born outside of Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Frisco, Texas. He graduated Cum Laude from the Honor’s College at Baylor University and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He then left Texas to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he served as chief resident in his final year. There, he was involved in several research papers and published multiple papers and abstracts.

Following residency, Dr. Pham then completed a fellowship in spine surgery at Harvard University Combined Program in Boston, Massachusetts. There, he worked at two of the top hospitals in the nation with leaders in spine surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  He was trained in various treatment options for degenerative spine disease, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, scoliosis, spinal tumors, and trauma. At Harvard, he also co-authored multiple chapters in spine surgery textbooks utilized throughout the medical community.

After completing his training, Dr. Pham practiced in the Washington D.C. area for three years, where he continued to remain involved in academics and clinical spine surgery. He helped take care of Division 1 athletes from George Washington University. In addition, he was involved with the George Washington University Orthopedic Surgery residency program, where he taught residents and continued to be involved with spinal research. After nearly a decade away, he is ready to return home to Texas.

Dr. Pham is a firm believer in total patient care and utilizes a multidisciplinary approach looking to employ all possible non-operative treatment options before offering surgical treatment.  His interests involve the utilization of minimally invasive surgical procedures and motion-sparing techniques.

Outside of the office, Dr. Pham enjoys playing and watching soccer, skiing, going to concerts, and being outdoors.

Douglas Elenz, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a Fellowship in Sports Medicine, began practicing in Austin in 1996 and co-founded Austin Sports Medicine in 1999. With over 25 years of service, the practice offers convenient locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas.

In 2020, Dr. Elenz was named First Team Chief Orthopedic Doctor for Austin FC, the newest club for Major League Soccer and Austin’s first Major League Sports team. Concurrently, he serves as the Lead Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the athletic department at The University of Texas at Austin, a position he earned in 2015 after serving as Assistant Orthopedist for ten years. He has also served as a team physician for many of Austin’s public and private high schools, including the prestigious St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, for more than 20 years.

Dr. Elenz earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in Houston, Texas, and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, where he was selected to serve as Chief Resident in his fifth year. He then completed a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship at the Orthopedic Research of Virginia/Tuckahoe Orthopedic Associates in Richmond, Virginia. His orthopedic training included experience covering both the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Steeler’s professional sports teams.

Dr. Elenz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a two-time captain and seven-time NCAA All-American for the Longhorn Swim team. He helped lead the team to four straight conference championships and two runner-up titles at the NCAAs. He also competed in two US Swimming Olympic Trials.

Since returning to Austin, Dr. Elenz has continued his involvement with The University of Texas. In addition to providing orthopedic care to UT athletes, he has participated in multiple leadership roles: he joined the Longhorn’s T-Association, where he was selected to its Hall of Honor Council, serving as President in 2012-13; he organized and led the Dell Medical School’s Inaugural Sports Medicine Clinical Conference, serving as CME Activity Co-Director from 2015 to 2017; and he was appointed a Legacy Campaign Ambassador for the Men’s Swimming and Diving Legacy Fund in 2017.

During his tenure at Austin Sports Medicine, Dr. Elenz has cared for athletes of all ages and skill levels, from youth teams and high school sports programs to professional All-Stars, Olympic Gold medalists, and World Champions. His accomplishments in sports medicine have been recognized by Texas Monthly and Austin Monthly magazines, which have named him to the Texas Super Doctor’s list every year since 2004 and to the Top Doctor list yearly since 2017. In addition, Dr. Elenz works as an orthopedic design consultant and training instructor for an international medical device company, which recently released a surgical implant he helped design.

Dr. Elenz and his wife have raised two children in Austin. He continues to be a sports enthusiast and enjoys swimming, traveling, photography, and giving back to his community through service on several local boards. Dr. Elenz believes fully in the Austin Sports Medicine motto, which explains his role as a doctor: “To get patients back to what they Love!”

Andrew Pham, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who diagnoses and treats various foot and ankle injuries for teens and adults. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, which has locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas. Dr. Cosculluela and his staff take a conservative and patient-centered approach to treatment. 

Andrew B. Pham is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, which has locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas. 

Dr. Pham was born outside of Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Frisco, Texas. He graduated Cum Laude from the Honor’s College at Baylor University and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He then left Texas to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he served as chief resident in his final year. There, he was involved in several research papers and published multiple papers and abstracts.

Following residency, Dr. Pham then completed a fellowship in spine surgery at Harvard University Combined Program in Boston, Massachusetts. There, he worked at two of the top hospitals in the nation with leaders in spine surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  He was trained in various treatment options for degenerative spine disease, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, scoliosis, spinal tumors, and trauma. At Harvard, he also co-authored multiple chapters in spine surgery textbooks utilized throughout the medical community.

After completing his training, Dr. Pham practiced in the Washington D.C. area for three years, where he continued to remain involved in academics and clinical spine surgery. He helped take care of Division 1 athletes from George Washington University. In addition, he was involved with the George Washington University Orthopedic Surgery residency program, where he taught residents and continued to be involved with spinal research. After nearly a decade away, he is ready to return home to Texas.

Dr. Pham is a firm believer in total patient care and utilizes a multidisciplinary approach looking to employ all possible non-operative treatment options before offering surgical treatment.  His interests involve the utilization of minimally invasive surgical procedures and motion-sparing techniques.

Outside of the office, Dr. Pham enjoys playing and watching soccer, skiing, going to concerts, and being outdoors.