Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome PFPS near Bellaire, TX

Care Philosophy: Dr. Gombera welcomes patients with all orthopedic conditions, with a focus on sports-related injuries of the shoulder, hip, and knee. His objective is to provide high-quality care to patients, and to return athletes to an active and fulfilling lifestyl

Biography: Dr. McCulloch a Board-certified, fellowship-trained, CAQ-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, and holds the John S. Dunn endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. He is a long-time Team Physician for the Houston Astros, and the President-elect of the Major League Baseball team physician association. He is also the Head Team Physician for Rice University. In addition, he works with the Houston Ballet and the NASA Astronaut Corps. He performs arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and knee procedures. These include ligament and tendon repairs, reconstructions and fracture surgery. He treats labrum and meniscus tears, and articular cartilage injuries- including cell therapies and cartilage transplants. In addition to acute sports injury and instability, Dr. McCulloch treats all degenerative shoulder conditions including rotator cuff repairs and shoulder replacements. He graduated from Harvard with Honors where he was a varsity athlete. He graduated at the top of his class from the University of California (UCSF) School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and was President of the student body. Dr. McCulloch returned to Harvard to complete internship at Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital and residency in at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgery Program. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. He subsequently completed the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) European Traveling Fellowship. He was faculty at Baylor College of Medicine for three years before joining the Houston Methodist Hospital staff where he holds academic appointments from Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M, and is the Associate Fellowship Director. He teaches fellows and residents and is a founding editor of Orthobullets, which is a free orthopedic education website. His research interests include clinical and laboratory studies pertaining to baseball, knee, shoulder and elbow instabilities, emerging technologies, cell therapies, as well as meniscal and articular cartilage repair.

Care Philosophy: I personally evaluate and treat patients. If surgery is necessary, I perform the procedure. Communication with the patient is an essential part of our success.

Biography: Dr. Roy Smith, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Roy Smith, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Biography: Dr. Kwan Park, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Kwan Park, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and Houston Methodist Hospital.

Care Philosophy: When it comes to taking care of your body, nothing beats experience. Dr. Bryan performs over 230 total knee replacements and 50 uni-compartmental knee replacements annually. The Houston Business Journal recently named Dr. Bryan as one of Houston's top surgeons for knee replacements based on a national study reviewing more than 16,000 surgeons nationwide along with 3,575 hospitals. The research, compiled by nonprofit ProPublica, was gathered using Medicare payment data from 2009 to 2013. It looked at eight common elective surgeries performed typically on healthy patients. They reported using an adjusted complication rate to discover where a surgeon falls. Dr. Bryan was one of only a handful of physicians named in the article. He attributes his success to years of experience, attention to detail and strong patient communication. ``I can't overstate the importance of the patient's role in their recovery. Properly preparing patient's for a successful surgery and rehabilitation are essential for a healthy recovery.``

Biography: Dr. Taylor Brown, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Taylor Brown, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Care Philosophy: Excellent patient-centered care provided with compassion and state of the art minimally invasive techniques.

Care Philosophy: I am committed to provide compassionate individualized patient care and to exhaust all appropriate non-operative treatment options. My goal is to deliver the highest level of care while helping my patients understand their diagnosis and return to their de

Biography: Dr. Holly Jones, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. She is 60 years old. Dr. Holly Jones, MD is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Barrett Brown, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Barrett Brown, MD is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital and HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Biography: Vasilios Mathews, M.D., specializes in joint replacement surgery, including the performance of surgery via minimally-invasive joint replacement techniques. In addition, Dr. Mathews has extensive experience with bone-sparing procedures, including partial knee replacement and hip resurfacing, as well as with the newest innovative techniques, including anterior hip replacements and the use of low-wear joint replacements. Dr. Mathews' specialization also includes revision of certain failed prior hip surgeries, failed prior knee surgery, and failed knee replacements.Dr. Mathews has achieved peer acknowledgement for his care of patients and orthopedic skills.Dr. Mathews' care is entirely by himself, including daily rounds and direct patient care. He performs his own surgeries on all patients.A native of Connecticut, Dr. Mathews obtained his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Mathews began his postgraduate training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York where he completed his internship and his residency training in orthopedic surgery and was named Chief Orthopedic Surgery Resident. Dr. Mathews completed his fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he specialized in adult lower extremity reconstruction.Dr. Mathews has many publications and presentations to his credit. He is a member of the following societies:American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAmerican Association of Hip and Knee SurgeonsHouston Orthopedic Society

Biography: Dr. Tim Brown, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. Tim Brown, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist.