at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Richardson/Plano
3030 Waterview Parkway, 1st Floor
Richardson, Texas 75080 (Directions)
972-669-7179
New Patient Appointment or 972-669-7179
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for orthopaedic and rehabilitative care, and we are rated as "High Performing" in hip replacements and the treatment of hip fractures, placing us among the leading facilities in the U.S. for these procedures.
The orthopaedic and sports medicine team at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Richardson/Plano provides comprehensive care to help patients achieve the highest possible level of physical, functional, and cognitive independence after an injury or illness that affects the musculoskeletal system.
We also offer a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to the care of athletes, from recognized professionals to elite amateurs, neighborhood joggers, and everyone who seeks a healthy lifestyle through regular physical activity. Our doctors serve professional and amateur organizations throughout North Texas, as well as numerous school-based sports programs.
We work to pinpoint the underlying cause of any injury suffered during training, games, or normal exercise. We can then provide immediate, effective treatment options to manage each patient’s issues.
Orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other highly qualified health care specialists are part of our team.
We offer:
In addition, we provide these on-site supportive services:
Whether providing the most advanced nonsurgical care available or the latest minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure, our specialists are experts in treating sports-related injuries and disorders affecting the bones, joints, and muscles. Patients can rely on an intense depth of experience to treat any type of sports-related disorder.
Our specialists work with all levels of athletes and active adults, including these organizations:
Michael Huo, M.D., specializes in total hip and total knee replacement surgeries. In particular, he has extensive experience in revision surgeries for failed hip and knee replacements. Dr. Huo’s extensive research has resulted in more than 120 journal articles, nearly 20 book chapters, and numerous lectures and instructional courses.
Richard Samade, M.D., Ph.D., specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. A prolific lecturer and presenter, Dr. Samade has published numerous academic articles related to his areas of expertise, including pediatric and adult upper extremity trauma, quality improvement in hand surgery, basic science processes in bone healing and remodeling, hand and wrist arthritis, and arthroplasty.
David Tietze, M.D., is one of the few sports medicine physicians who practices regenerative medicine as well as offering more traditional sports medicine treatments, which he customizes to each patient’s needs.
To make the most of your time with the doctor, prepare a list of questions ahead of time and bring it to your appointment.
On the day of the appointment, please arrive 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and registration. We do our best to see patients at their scheduled appointment time.
Please bring the following items:
To facilitate ongoing communication, we recommend patients sign up with MyChart, which allows patients to communicate directly with doctors, request prescription refills, update contact information, view test results, and request clinic appointments. Sign in or sign up for MyChart.
If you need to cancel your appointment, please notify the center at least 48 hours in advance so that we can accommodate other patients waiting to schedule an appointment.
It is very important that you do not run out of your medication. Be sure that you have sufficient refills to last until your next appointment with your provider. We are happy to provide you with a written prescription upon request.
If you run out of refills, please call your pharmacy and your pharmacist will fax a refill request to us. Please allow us 24 to 48 hours to process refill requests.
