OsteoarthritisofFoot near Murphy, TX

Biography: Dr. Raj Yalamanchili is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training in sports medicine, shoulder replacement, and minimally invasive, arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He also offers various conservative treatment options, including cortisone, hyaluronic acid, and PRP injections under ultrasound guidance. Dr. Yalamanchili is a native of Plano, TX, where he graduated from Plano Senior High School in 2007. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2011, before graduating with Distinction in Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2015.He then went on to complete his orthopaedic residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA in 2020. Dr. Yalamanchili elected to further his training by completing a fellowship in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, CA. During his fellowship, Dr. Yalamanchili served as assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Rams (NFL), Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA), and Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS).After fellowship, Dr. Yalamanchili took a position as Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. He also served as Medical Director at SAC Health System, a nonprofit community healthcare clinic in San Bernardino, CA. During his time at Loma Linda University, Dr. Yalamanchili was the head team physician for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes baseball team, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dr. Yalamanchili is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS), and he also holds memberships with the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). Dr. Yalamanchili believes in empowering patients through empathy and compassion, while embracing innovative techniques and technology throughout the healing process to achieve the best possible outcome.

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.