OsteoarthritisofFoot near Spring, TX

Biography: Dr. Michael Gordon is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and is a graduate of the New York College Podiatric Medicine in New York City. Dr. Gordon completed his three-year residency at the Houston Podiatric Foundation. Dr. Gordon is Board Certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

Biography: Dr. Flowers is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Joint Preservation surgery, Complex Reconstruction and Deformity Correction, and Joint Replacement surgery. Dr. Flowers is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He is also a certified Mako Surgeon in Robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements. Dr. Flowers received his Bachelor of Health Science from Howard University in Washington, D.C. He also holds a Masters of Physical Therapy and Doctorate of Medicine from Howard University. He did his residency in orthopedic surgery at the New York Medical College located in Manhattan. He is fellowship trained in Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery also in Manhattan, NY. Dr. Flowers became involved in this specialty because of his belief in approaching orthopedic surgery from a different angle. Instead of treating a joint after it is damaged, his approach corrects the malalignment that would lead to debilitating arthritis in the future whether it be in the hip, knee or ankle. He also has the skill set to perform joint replacement procedures for those who already have advanced arthritis. Dr. Flowers also has in-depth knowledge and skills for correcting bowlegs, knock knees and multiple post-traumatic deformities. As a first generation American, Dr. Flowers was born in Queens, NY and raised on Long Island. His family is from Jamaica, West Indies. Dr. Flowers currently resides in The Woodlands with his wife, who is a dermatologist in the area and their two children Caden and Nila who attend John Cooper School. His hobbies include mountain biking, triathlons (he is an Ironman Finisher), and auto racing.

Biography: Pragnesh Patel, MD, is a highly-respected practitioner in gastrointestinal diseases and complex liver and pancreaticobiliary diseases at Houston Regional Gastroenterology Institute in Texas, treating patients in the Sugar Land and Humble clinics. He is proud to call Houston his second home; he was born in Surat, India, where he earned his medical degree from Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER).A move to Houston, Texas, in 2010 began an intensive period of study for Dr. Patel. His post-graduate training at the world-renowned Texas Medical Center included a residency and fellowships. A residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was followed by a move to Baylor College of Medicine for a fellowship in transplant hepatology, before finishing years of medical education with a fellowship in gastroenterology at Houston Methodist Hospital Weill Cornell.Dr. Patel became known during his training for publishing research articles in international journals and presenting at conferences. He keenly advocates an environment where patients are actively encouraged to engage with their care program.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Reid, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in The Woodlands, TX. He is 35 years old and has been practicing for 10 years. Dr. Matthew Reid, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.

Biography: Dr. Schroit completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She then proceeded with a research opportunity at Stanford University before attending Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine where she received her D.P.M. She completed a three year residency program in her hometown Houston at Kingwood Medical Center.Her professional interests include common foot problems such as bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, ingrown toenails, and trauma. She is also interested in treating sports injuries.She is on all major insurance plans. These include: Aetna, United Health Care, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna and Medicare. Please look in the insurance section for the full list.Dr. Schroit enjoys spending time with her family and soon to-be husband here in Houston. She has a huge heart for animals and has two loving dogs of her own which she enjoys spending time with. Dr. Schroit also enjoys the outdoors, traveling and has a strong passion for health and fitness.