SomaticNerveBlock near Flower Mound, TX

Care Philosophy: Dr. Eldon Hopkins practices at North Texas Orthopaedic and Spine. Services include diagnosis, treatment and resolution of joint issues and pain.

Biography: Brian I. Nwannunu, MD, MS, is an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Joint Institute located in McKinney and Sherman, Texas, fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction and total hip and knee replacements. Dr. Nwannunu earned his bachelor's degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was part of the Morehouse College Honors Program. Upon graduation, he completed his master's degree in physiology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, with a concentration in complementary and alternative medicine. Dr. Nwannunu then graduated with his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Nwannunu completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas, before pursuing additional training with a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Nwannunu spent time on a medical mission trip to Antigua, Guatemala to provide medical care and health education to populations in need.Dr. Nwannunu is affiliated with Medical City Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Center at Dallas and Medical City McKinney and their Joint Replacement Center of Excellence.He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Medical Association, National Medical Association, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated - Pi Chapter.When not working, Dr. Nwannunu enjoys basketball, weight training, attending art and music festivals, listening to jazz, traveling, world news, and reading.