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.
Pedro Cosculluela, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Austin Foot & Ankle Institute, providing complete orthopedic care to teens and adults in Austin, Texas, and Bee Cave, Texas
Dr. Cosculluela was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He began pursuing his career at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, earning his medical degree. After graduation, Dr. Cosculluela moved to the United States. He completed an internship and residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and an orthopedic surgery fellowship at the OrthoCarolina Foot & Ankle Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Cosculluela has extensive training in all areas of orthopedics but specializes in treating disorders and injuries of the lower extremities, including foot and ankle fractures, ligament ruptures, and cartilage damage.
Whenever possible, Dr. Cosculluela uses a conservative and minimally invasive treatment approach. He’s a consultant for OrthoSolutions™––a medical manufacturer that designs orthopedic implants––and one of the developers of their Volition™ Ankle Fracture Management System.
Outside work, Dr. Cosculluela enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters. He welcomes anyone seeking relief from foot or ankle pain to Austin Foot & Ankle Institute today.
Sports can be rough on joints and cartilage, especially shoulders, knees, and hips. Kelly Cunningham, MD, has cared for many young and mature athletes whose joints take a beating day in and day out. He welcomes patients from Austin, Texas, and its surrounding communities to experience the cutting-edge technology and skill offered by his team at Austin Ortho + Biologics.
Dr. Cunningham works with each athlete to develop an individual treatment plan that emphasizes the least invasive treatments possible with a goal of minimal recuperation and downtime. He combines rigorous standards and quality of care with experience and insight, integrating the best new techniques into the care of each patient.
His patients have included skilled athletes in football, basketball, baseball, and hockey, including members of the Dallas Cowboys at their Austin training camp, Austin Ice Bats hockey players, Southwestern University athletes, and many other college and high school athletes. He served for 15 years as a traveling team physician for the men’s alpine downhill US Olympic Ski Team, providing on-the-hill medical race coverage in North America and Europe, including qualifying races for the Winter Olympics.
As a sports medicine specialist, Dr. Cunningham also treats many seasoned weekend warriors such as runners, skiers (downhill, snowboard, and water), and tennis and golf enthusiasts.
After medical school and residency training in Dallas, he completed a sports medicine/knee fellowship with renowned orthopedic specialist Dr. Richard Steadman in Vail, Colorado, and underwent further shoulder training in England and Canada.
While with Dr. Steadman, the originator of the popular microfracture cartilage treatment technique, he developed a strong interest in the care of cartilage injuries and now has more than 20 years of experience with surgical microfracture and related procedures. In recent years, he has closely monitored cutting-edge techniques as they’re developed for use in these acute and chronic problems. He has closely monitored cutting-edge techniques as they’re developed for use in these acute and chronic problems including the use of biologics such as PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and Cell-Based (formerly "Stem Cell") therapy
Pedro Cosculluela, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Austin Foot & Ankle Institute, providing complete orthopedic care to teens and adults in Austin, Texas, and Bee Cave, Texas
Dr. Cosculluela was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He began pursuing his career at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, earning his medical degree. After graduation, Dr. Cosculluela moved to the United States. He completed an internship and residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and an orthopedic surgery fellowship at the OrthoCarolina Foot & Ankle Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Cosculluela has extensive training in all areas of orthopedics but specializes in treating disorders and injuries of the lower extremities, including foot and ankle fractures, ligament ruptures, and cartilage damage.
Whenever possible, Dr. Cosculluela uses a conservative and minimally invasive treatment approach. He’s a consultant for OrthoSolutions™––a medical manufacturer that designs orthopedic implants––and one of the developers of their Volition™ Ankle Fracture Management System.
Outside work, Dr. Cosculluela enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters. He welcomes anyone seeking relief from foot or ankle pain to Austin Foot & Ankle Institute today.
Desh Sahni, MD, at Capital Brain & Spine is one of only a handful of Texas surgeons trained in both neurosurgery and spine surgery. He is also one of the few spine surgeons in Central Texas who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery. Much of his work is done through incisions that are often one inch or less. Almost all his surgeries are done through a microscope with limited bleeding and tissue damage.
Most importantly, he is a highly skilled surgeon who aspires for perfection in patient outcomes. Dr. Sahni employs a scholarly, science-based approach to neurospine surgery and provides humane and compassionate patient-centric care.
Open-minded and non-judgmental, Dr. Sahni and his staff welcome all patients with warmth.
Brief Biosketch
Dr. Sahni was raised in New York and received his undergraduate degree in English literature from Columbia University and his Medical Degree from Columbia’s College of Physicians & Surgeons in Manhattan, NYC. He relocated to Texas to undergo neurosurgical training at the Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson in Houston. He then completed a fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at the Texas Medical Center Spine Fellowship program where he trained at Houston Methodist Hospital, MD Anderson, and Texas Children’s Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Clinical Neurosurgery.
Dr. Sahni has extensive experience and training in neurotrauma: both brain and spine. He is highly regarded as one of the most experienced and capable neurotrauma surgeons in central Texas. He had the privilege and honor of serving as the neurotrauma coordinator for the busiest ER in Central Texas: St. David’s South Austin Hospital, a level 2 trauma center, for 4 years and was trusted as the primary on-call neurosurgeon for their trauma center for more than 5 years. During this extremely demanding period of service to the people of Austin - where he was required to respond to emergencies in 30 minutes 24 hours a day, sometimes weeks at a time - Dr. Sahni saved the lives of and prevented paralysis in dozens of patients while relieving pain and disability in hundreds more.
Dr. Sahni believes in treating patients as he would himself and thinks compassion is a good guiding principle in one’s moral compass. He advocates for nontraditional, nonsurgical therapies for spinal health, including chiropractic care, yoga, meditation, Tai-chi, acupuncture, and strength training.
Dr. Sahni is married with three children and a 4 lb chihuahua. He is a beginner pianist who practices daily meditation, intermittent fasting, high-intensity interval training, and light resistance training.
About Me: I’m Dr. J. Taylor Lackey, an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and peripheral nerve conditions. With extensive training in minimally invasive techniques, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures, I aim to provide personalized care to help your patients regain function and improve their quality of life.
Conditions I Treat:
Hand and Wrist Injuries:Hand and Wrist Injuries: Fractures, dislocations, ligament tears, and tendon injuries
Peripheral Nerve Conditions: Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes; nerve injuries
Arthritis and Joint Disorders: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and thumb arthritis
Skin and Soft Tissue Disorders: Dupuytren’s disease, finger contractures
Tendon and Ligament Disorders: Trigger finger, DeQuervain’s, and finger stiffness
Masses and Tumors: Ganglion cysts, mucous cysts, and other soft tissue lesions
Pediatric Hand Conditions: Trigger thumb, syndactyly, children’s fractures
About Me: I’m Dr. J. Taylor Lackey, an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and peripheral nerve conditions. With extensive training in minimally invasive techniques, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures, I aim to provide personalized care to help your patients regain function and improve their quality of life.
Conditions I Treat:
Hand and Wrist Injuries:Hand and Wrist Injuries: Fractures, dislocations, ligament tears, and tendon injuries
Peripheral Nerve Conditions: Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes; nerve injuries
Arthritis and Joint Disorders: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and thumb arthritis
Skin and Soft Tissue Disorders: Dupuytren’s disease, finger contractures
Tendon and Ligament Disorders: Trigger finger, DeQuervain’s, and finger stiffness
Masses and Tumors: Ganglion cysts, mucous cysts, and other soft tissue lesions
Pediatric Hand Conditions: Trigger thumb, syndactyly, children’s fractures
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.
“Dr Crozier did a great job in analyzing my knee, ordering proper medication & scheduling a MRI for further evaluation. Nice job, very professional! Many thanks mark”
Dr. Matthew Crozier, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
900 West 38th Street Suite 300
Austin, TX 78705
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Dr. Douglas Elenz, MD
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon 16.0 mi
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!”
“Dr. Elenz came highly recommended to me and I have had the best experience. He’s answered a lot of questions and been super helpful with my knee injuries. I would absolutely recommend.”
Dr. Douglas Elenz, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
900 West 38th Street Suite 300
Austin, TX 78705
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Dr. Nathan Breazeale, MD
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon 16.0 mi
A native of Austin, Nathan Breazeale, MD, has proudly served his hometown as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon since 1997. At Austin Sports Medicine, he specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He offers expert care to patients throughout Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas, with orthopedic injuries and conditions.
Dr. Breazeale brings a wealth of experience and advanced training to his practice. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. His medical journey began at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, followed by orthopedic surgery training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.
His extensive sports medicine background includes providing team coverage for the New York Mets, St. John’s University tennis tournaments, ATP events, and high school teams in both New York and Texas. This hands-on experience reflects his dedication to helping athletes of all levels recover, perform, and excel.
Dr. Breazeale graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986. As a four-year NCAA All-American swimmer and team captain for the Longhorns, his personal achievements in athletics inspire his commitment to excellence in orthopedic care.
When not caring for patients, Dr. Breazeale enjoys an active lifestyle filled with scuba diving, hunting, and fishing. His passion for sports and the outdoors complements his goal of helping patients return to the activities they love.
About Me: I’m Dr. J. Taylor Lackey, an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and peripheral nerve conditions. With extensive training in minimally invasive techniques, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures, I aim to provide personalized care to help your patients regain function and improve their quality of life.
Conditions I Treat:
Hand and Wrist Injuries:Hand and Wrist Injuries: Fractures, dislocations, ligament tears, and tendon injuries
Peripheral Nerve Conditions: Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes; nerve injuries
Arthritis and Joint Disorders: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and thumb arthritis
Skin and Soft Tissue Disorders: Dupuytren’s disease, finger contractures
Tendon and Ligament Disorders: Trigger finger, DeQuervain’s, and finger stiffness
Masses and Tumors: Ganglion cysts, mucous cysts, and other soft tissue lesions
Pediatric Hand Conditions: Trigger thumb, syndactyly, children’s fractures
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.
Mitchell B. Meghpara, MD, is a board-certified, dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, hip arthroscopy, and total hip replacement. He sees patients at Austin Sports Medicine, which has locations in Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville, Texas. With advanced expertise in minimally invasive procedures and joint preservation, Dr. Meghpara helps athletes and active individuals recover from injuries and return to peak performance.
A Chicago native, Dr. Meghpara graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before earning his medical degree and completing his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He further honed his skills through a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he cared for professional athletes as an assistant team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins. He also provided orthopedic care for the University of Pittsburgh student-athletes.
Dr. Meghpara pursued additional specialized training in hip preservation and joint replacement at the American Hip Institute under renowned surgeon Dr. Benjamin G. Domb. His practice focuses on treating labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), gluteus medius tears, proximal hamstring injuries, hip instability, and arthritis. He is skilled in hip arthroscopy and robotic-assisted direct anterior approach total hip replacement.
A respected researcher, Dr. Meghpara has published extensively in leading medical journals and serves on the Editorial Board for Arthroscopy. He is also a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
When not in the operating room, Dr. Meghpara enjoys traveling with his wife, Priya, trying new cuisines, golfing, biking, paddleboarding, and playing pickleball.
Pedro Cosculluela, 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. Whenever possible, he recommends healthy lifestyle changes and activity modifications to ease pain and improve mobility.
Individuals can access physical therapy, durable medical equipment, specialized bracing, and orthotic care. Many foot and ankle injuries, including ankle fractures, Achilles tendon ruptures, and calcaneus fractures, require more specialized care. Dr. Cosculluela has extensive training in minimally invasive and traditional orthopedic surgery techniques and can provide lasting relief.
Austin Sports Medicine has advanced diagnostics onsite. Patients can undergo X-rays or access more advanced screenings, such as MRIs, CT scans, and bone scans, at nearby radiology facilities.
Dr. Cosculluela and his staff speak English and Spanish fluently. He never rushes consultations and makes time to understand each patient’s symptoms and goals. To learn more about Dr. Cosculluela’s services and treatments, call Austin Sports Medicine or request a consultation online today.
About Me: I’m Dr. J. Taylor Lackey, an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and peripheral nerve conditions. With extensive training in minimally invasive techniques, microsurgery, and reconstructive procedures, I aim to provide personalized care to help your patients regain function and improve their quality of life.
Conditions I Treat:
Hand and Wrist Injuries:Hand and Wrist Injuries: Fractures, dislocations, ligament tears, and tendon injuries
Peripheral Nerve Conditions: Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes; nerve injuries
Arthritis and Joint Disorders: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and thumb arthritis
Skin and Soft Tissue Disorders: Dupuytren’s disease, finger contractures
Tendon and Ligament Disorders: Trigger finger, DeQuervain’s, and finger stiffness
Masses and Tumors: Ganglion cysts, mucous cysts, and other soft tissue lesions
Pediatric Hand Conditions: Trigger thumb, syndactyly, children’s fractures
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.
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!”
“Dr. Elenz came highly recommended to me and I have had the best experience. He’s answered a lot of questions and been super helpful with my knee injuries. I would absolutely recommend.”
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