BY Steve Gamel | photos by The Teal Album
We all want the ability to move and do the things we love. But, as much as we all try to care for our bodies, it’s inevitable that injuries, wear and tear, or seemingly unexplained bone and joint pain will make daily life challenging. Perhaps it’s something as common as tweaking your knee while jogging on a Saturday morning, breaking a bone in a football game, or straining your shoulder while lifting weights. Or, it could be nagging hip pain, arthritis that robs you of the ability to stay active, or degenerative knee pain that turns everyday tasks into frustrating obstacles.
The pain and limited lifestyle mean you need to seek help from an orthopedic surgeon — someone who not only excels at relieving pain but also delivers advanced solutions and sets the standard for what true orthopedic care should be.
That’s where Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco is a difference-maker. Since 2002, its orthopedic program was never designed to simply meet the basic expectations of restoring mobility and reducing pain — it was built to create a center of excellence that blends surgical expertise with a tailored approach that considers your lifestyle, long-term goals, and overall health picture.
“I’ve been here since the beginning, and our goal has always been to provide excellent orthopedic care,” Dr. William Montgomery said. He is the chair of orthopedic surgery at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco. “We have a diverse line of orthopedic interventions, ranging from foot and ankle care to joint replacement, spine care, and sports medicine. We also have a tenured and seasoned staff, and our complication rate is one of the lowest in the country. This is a confident, compassionate, and knowledgeable team.”
Center of Excellence
Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Patients who have experienced trauma, such as car accidents or sports injuries, may need orthopedic surgery to correct broken bones, misaligned joints, or torn tendons. If you have arthritis, bone diseases, or genetic deformities, an orthopedic surgeon can also help, often through corrective surgical procedures. And that’s where Baylor Scott & White – Frisco really shines.
The Joint Commission has accredited Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco as an Advanced Center of Excellence for hip and knee replacement and spine surgery. It is also a Center of Excellence for shoulder replacement. Advanced certification indicates that the facility has exceeded the basic requirements, demonstrating its adherence to evidence-based, nationally recognized standards specific to hip and knee replacement surgery. Care is evaluated across the entire patient journey — from the initial consultation, pre-operative education, and surgery itself through recovery, rehabilitation, and follow-up. They also emphasize teamwork between orthopedic surgeons, nurses, physical therapists, and other specialists to ensure smooth transitions and better outcomes.
U.S. News & World Report lists Baylor Scott & White – Frisco as a 2024-2025 high-performing center in hip replacement, knee replacement, and hip fracture procedures. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for a specific procedure or condition outside of being nationally ranked. It signals that the hospital’s outcomes and quality of care are significantly better than the national average.
These accolades underscore the facility’s leadership in orthopedics and position it among a select group nationally recognized for excellence in joint replacement. For patients, this means they’ve chosen a hospital with proven expertise and a commitment to safety.
“Achieving a Center of Excellence designation is difficult and takes many years to achieve. A significant part of that is our low complication rate, which we’ve achieved through our commitment to medically optimizing patients for surgery,” Dr. Montgomery said. “This means looking them over from head to toe to avoid bumps in the road due to pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. Another consideration is that if a patient experiences issues within the first seven to 10 days after surgery, it can be challenging for them to schedule a follow-up appointment with their primary care team promptly. Our orthopedic team is highly involved in providing ongoing care after surgery so that there are no delays in treatment.”
Orthopedic Care Close to Home
Patients don’t have to travel hours to access leading-edge orthopedic interventions or worry about fragmented follow-up care. Instead, comprehensive, coordinated treatment — from consultation and surgery to rehabilitation — is available right in their community. This combination of world-class outcomes and hometown accessibility ensures that patients get the care they need without sacrificing convenience, continuity, or personalized attention.
If you have an issue that requires orthopedic care, whether it’s a broken bone or a need for joint replacement, think of us,” Dr. Montgomery said. “We have a great staff, and it’s on us to ensure you have the best experience possible.
“You will have a tremendous support system around you with expert follow-up to ensure you are taken care of.”
Baylor Scott & White – Frisco’s Orthopedic Surgeons:
- Jason Alder, MD – spine surgery
- Ioannis Avramis, MD – spine surgery
- Solomon Chaim, MD – foot and ankle surgery
- J. Richard Evanson, DO – hip and knee surgery
- Mitchell Fagelman, MD – shoulder and elbow surgery
- Brian Fuller, MD – hip and knee surgery
- Sean Haslam, MD – sports medicine, shoulder, and knee surgery
- Michael Howard, MD – shoulder, elbow, and upper extremity surgery
- Eitan Ingall, MD – foot and ankle surgery
- Victoria Knoll, MD – hand and wrist surgery
- Adam Kouyoumjian, DO – sports medicine, shoulder, and knee surgery
- Earl Lund, MD – elbow, hand, and wrist surgery
- Kshitij “KJ” Manchanda, MD – foot and ankle surgery
- William Montgomery, MD – hip and knee surgery
- Kevin Myers, MD – sports medicine – general orthopedic surgery
- Christopher Odom, MD – hip and knee surgery
- Om Patel, MD – hip and knee surgery
- Christian Royer, MD – foot and ankle surgery
- Michael Schwartz, MD, MBA – sports medicine, shoulder, and knee surgery
- Ishaq Syed, MD – spine surgery
- Randal Troop, MD – sports medicine, shoulder, and knee surgery
- Adam Wright, MD – hip and knee surgery
- Khalid Yousuf, MD – hip and knee surgery
