Have an orthopedic injury that can’t wait? Visit our orthopedic walk-in clinic location in McKinney. Same-day access, five days a week, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. We treat pediatric and adult patients. Walk-ins are welcomed or call 469.800.7200 to schedule an appointment. Accepting most insurance plans.

Quality orthopedic care in the Dallas Metroplex

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas is one of the most experienced orthopedic practices in the Dallas area, treating patients for over 60 years.

Our fellowship-trained surgeons have devoted years of their lives to the study and treatment of all types of musculoskeletal conditions and are supported by a compassionate team of highly trained physician assistants.

The orthopedic physicians are widely recognized as leaders in their fields, thanks to the longevity of our practice, our expertise and dedication to patients.

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Medical services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas offers orthopedic and sports medicine services conveniently located near you.
  • Concussion care

    Concussion care

    Comprehensive concussion treatment for athletes in Frisco. Our team believes concussion is a treatable injury, and our medical team is well-equipped to help your athlete fully recovery and get back in the game.

    Our program incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to concussion treatment in Frisco with physicians, neuropsychologists, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers all working under one roof at The Star to provide comprehensive care to athletes ages 5 and older.

    We utilize ImPACT and pediatric ImPACT neurocognitive testing. In addition to being Credentialed ImPACT Consultants (CICs), our providers have specialized training, as well as decades of experience, in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related concussions.

    If your athlete has sustained a concussion, we can provide a comprehensive evaluation and create a customized concussion treatment plan.

    Concussion services include:

    • Multidisciplinary evaluation of sport-related concussions
    • Baseline and Post-injury ImPACT testing and Pediatric ImPACT testing
    • Vestibular physical therapy evaluations and treatment
    • Individualized treatment plans
    • Comprehensive return-to-learn plans
    • Return-to-play consultation
    • Additional tests as needed

    Our concussion team:

  • Elbow care

    Elbow care

    The elbow specialists bring advanced diagnosis, treatment and care for upper extremity disorders. Specially trained and board-certified physicians and their support staff use procedures to diagnose, manage and correct conditions which can literally run from the fingertips to the elbow.

    Treatment of the elbow is a highly specialized field that deals with a broad set of conditions and symptoms. Many of these are treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections and therapy.

    When surgery is indicated, advanced and minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

    Our elbow care team:

  • Foot and ankle care

    Foot and ankle care

    The foot and ankle Team  brings together a group of dedicated, fellowship trained physicians and highly trained support staff to diagnose and treat all conditions of the foot and ankle.

    Widely recognized as leaders in their fields, our physicians and staff provide comprehensive and specialized care for conditions caused by sports-related injuries, fractures, deformities, congenital defects and disease processes. Our physicians encourage early treatment as well as patient involvement in the management of their foot and ankle health so that the best outcomes possible can be achieved.

    In addition to patient care, our foot and ankle physicians actively educate others in the field through University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, and Baylor University Medical Center appointments. They also perform clinical and basic science foot and ankle research.

    BSW Orthopedic Associates of Dallas physicians are proud to participate in national and international conferences and advanced technology focusing on foot and ankle surgery. They are published authors for highly regarded medical journals and textbooks dedicated to foot and ankle orthopedics.

    Our foot and ankle team:

  • Hand and wrist care

    Hand and wrist care

    The hand and wrist specialists bring advanced diagnosis, treatment and care for upper extremity disorders. Our specially trained and board-certified physicians and their support staff use procedures to diagnose, manage and correct conditions of the hand and wrist.

    Treatment of the hand and wrist is a highly specialized field that deals with a broad set of conditions and symptoms. Many of these are treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections and therapy.

    When surgery is indicated, advanced and minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

    Our hand and wrist care team:

  • Hip care

    Hip care

    The board-certified physicians on staff are dedicated to managing and treating joint complications resulting from degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disease or joint trauma.

    For patients facing end-stage arthritis, our team implements the latest advances in joint replacement surgery to restore and improve function for patients with a severely degraded range of motion, mobility and pain.

    Through the intervention of our joint replacement specialists, pain-free everyday activities like walking, tennis, gardening, golf and playing with children are restored to patients who have had to limit or cease these activities as a result of the chronic and debilitating effects of their conditions.

    The joint replacement team considers a patient’s ability to tolerate the rigors of joint replacement. This includes:

    • Assessing existing limitations
    • Evaluating and diagnosing the degree and type of disease or degenerative process
    • Evaluating the level of pain being experienced
    • Discussing surgical and rehabilitation options  

    Our hip care team:

  • Knee care

    Knee care

    The joint team is dedicated to managing and treating joint complications resulting from degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disease or joint trauma.

    For patients facing end-stage arthritis, our team implements the latest advances in joint replacement surgery to restore and improve function for patients with a severely degraded range of motion, mobility and pain.

    Through the intervention of our Joint Replacement Specialists, pain-free everyday activities like walking, tennis, gardening, golf and playing with children are restored to patients who have had to limit or cease these activities as a result of the chronic and debilitating effects of their conditions.

    The joint replacement team considers a patient’s ability to tolerate the rigors of joint replacement. This includes assessing existing limitations, evaluating and diagnosing the degree and type of disease or degenerative process, evaluating the level of pain being experienced and conducting a thorough discussion with patients concerning the surgical options available and rehabilitation.

    Our knee care team:

  • Shoulder care

    Shoulder care

    The shoulder team brings together a group of dedicated, fellowship trained physicians and highly trained support staff to diagnose and treat all conditions of the shoulder. Their surgical techniques are often minimally invasive and tailored to each patient individually.

    Many shoulder conditions can be treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections and therapy.

    When surgery is indicated, advanced and minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

    Our shoulder care team:

  • Spine care

    Spine care

    The spine team brings together a group of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and their support staff to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the spine.

    Back pain is a major cause of patient visits we see. Treating it involves detailed procedures that evaluate each patient to determine the basic cause and most conservative course of treatment to provide long-term and lasting relief.

    Our physicians and support team advanced diagnostic procedures to make a diagnosis and determine an appropriate course of treatment. Diagnostics include X-rays, MR, and injections as a process of elimination to isolate the particular anatomical structure, process or disease causing the pain.

    Depending on the diagnosis and other factors, treatment can include medication, physical therapy, exercise, counseling, therapeutic injections and surgery.

    Conditions diagnosed and treated include:

    • Mechanical back pain
    • Herniated and dislocated discs
    • Arthritis
    • Bone spurs
    • Pinched nerves
    • Osteoporosis
    • Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
    • Fractures of the vertebrae
    • Muscle and ligament strain
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Sciatica
    • Scoliosis
  • Sports medicine

    Sports medicine

    Our specialized group of board-certified practitioners and staff focuses on meeting the diagnostic and treatment needs of both serious and recreational athletes. Collectively they understand the role activity plays in keeping a person fit and are dedicated to helping patients get back into their game.

    The sports medicine team treats everything from sprains and strains to torn ligaments, fractures and arthritis.

    We provide a range of diagnostic and treatment approaches that include:

    • MRI
    • Ultrasound
    • X-ray
    • CT
    • DEXA
    • Medication
    • Exercise
    • Therapeutic procedures
    • Surgery

    Our sports medicine team:

Concussion care

Comprehensive concussion treatment for athletes in Frisco. Our team believes concussion is a treatable injury, and our medical team is well-equipped to help your athlete fully recovery and get back in the game.

Our program incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to concussion treatment in Frisco with physicians, neuropsychologists, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers all working under one roof at The Star to provide comprehensive care to athletes ages 5 and older.

We utilize ImPACT and pediatric ImPACT neurocognitive testing. In addition to being Credentialed ImPACT Consultants (CICs), our providers have specialized training, as well as decades of experience, in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related concussions.

If your athlete has sustained a concussion, we can provide a comprehensive evaluation and create a customized concussion treatment plan.

Concussion services include:

  • Multidisciplinary evaluation of sport-related concussions
  • Baseline and Post-injury ImPACT testing and Pediatric ImPACT testing
  • Vestibular physical therapy evaluations and treatment
  • Individualized treatment plans
  • Comprehensive return-to-learn plans
  • Return-to-play consultation
  • Additional tests as needed

Our concussion team:

Elbow care

The elbow specialists bring advanced diagnosis, treatment and care for upper extremity disorders. Specially trained and board-certified physicians and their support staff use procedures to diagnose, manage and correct conditions which can literally run from the fingertips to the elbow.

Treatment of the elbow is a highly specialized field that deals with a broad set of conditions and symptoms. Many of these are treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections and therapy.

When surgery is indicated, advanced and minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

Our elbow care team:

Foot and ankle care

The foot and ankle Team  brings together a group of dedicated, fellowship trained physicians and highly trained support staff to diagnose and treat all conditions of the foot and ankle.

Widely recognized as leaders in their fields, our physicians and staff provide comprehensive and specialized care for conditions caused by sports-related injuries, fractures, deformities, congenital defects and disease processes. Our physicians encourage early treatment as well as patient involvement in the management of their foot and ankle health so that the best outcomes possible can be achieved.

In addition to patient care, our foot and ankle physicians actively educate others in the field through University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, and Baylor University Medical Center appointments. They also perform clinical and basic science foot and ankle research.

BSW Orthopedic Associates of Dallas physicians are proud to participate in national and international conferences and advanced technology focusing on foot and ankle surgery. They are published authors for highly regarded medical journals and textbooks dedicated to foot and ankle orthopedics.

Our foot and ankle team:

Hand and wrist care

The hand and wrist specialists bring advanced diagnosis, treatment and care for upper extremity disorders. Our specially trained and board-certified physicians and their support staff use procedures to diagnose, manage and correct conditions of the hand and wrist.

Treatment of the hand and wrist is a highly specialized field that deals with a broad set of conditions and symptoms. Many of these are treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections and therapy.

When surgery is indicated, advanced and minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

Our hand and wrist care team:

Hip care

The board-certified physicians on staff are dedicated to managing and treating joint complications resulting from degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disease or joint trauma.

For patients facing end-stage arthritis, our team implements the latest advances in joint replacement surgery to restore and improve function for patients with a severely degraded range of motion, mobility and pain.

Through the intervention of our joint replacement specialists, pain-free everyday activities like walking, tennis, gardening, golf and playing with children are restored to patients who have had to limit or cease these activities as a result of the chronic and debilitating effects of their conditions.

The joint replacement team considers a patient’s ability to tolerate the rigors of joint replacement. This includes:

  • Assessing existing limitations
  • Evaluating and diagnosing the degree and type of disease or degenerative process
  • Evaluating the level of pain being experienced
  • Discussing surgical and rehabilitation options  

Our hip care team:

Knee care

The joint team is dedicated to managing and treating joint complications resulting from degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disease or joint trauma.

For patients facing end-stage arthritis, our team implements the latest advances in joint replacement surgery to restore and improve function for patients with a severely degraded range of motion, mobility and pain.

Through the intervention of our Joint Replacement Specialists, pain-free everyday activities like walking, tennis, gardening, golf and playing with children are restored to patients who have had to limit or cease these activities as a result of the chronic and debilitating effects of their conditions.

The joint replacement team considers a patient’s ability to tolerate the rigors of joint replacement. This includes assessing existing limitations, evaluating and diagnosing the degree and type of disease or degenerative process, evaluating the level of pain being experienced and conducting a thorough discussion with patients concerning the surgical options available and rehabilitation.

Our knee care team:

Shoulder care

The shoulder team brings together a group of dedicated, fellowship trained physicians and highly trained support staff to diagnose and treat all conditions of the shoulder. Their surgical techniques are often minimally invasive and tailored to each patient individually.

Many shoulder conditions can be treated with non-surgical approaches such as medications, injections and therapy.

When surgery is indicated, advanced and minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay.

Our shoulder care team:

Spine care

The spine team brings together a group of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and their support staff to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the spine.

Back pain is a major cause of patient visits we see. Treating it involves detailed procedures that evaluate each patient to determine the basic cause and most conservative course of treatment to provide long-term and lasting relief.

Our physicians and support team advanced diagnostic procedures to make a diagnosis and determine an appropriate course of treatment. Diagnostics include X-rays, MR, and injections as a process of elimination to isolate the particular anatomical structure, process or disease causing the pain.

Depending on the diagnosis and other factors, treatment can include medication, physical therapy, exercise, counseling, therapeutic injections and surgery.

Conditions diagnosed and treated include:

  • Mechanical back pain
  • Herniated and dislocated discs
  • Arthritis
  • Bone spurs
  • Pinched nerves
  • Osteoporosis
  • Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
  • Fractures of the vertebrae
  • Muscle and ligament strain
  • Degenerative joint disease
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis

Sports medicine

Our specialized group of board-certified practitioners and staff focuses on meeting the diagnostic and treatment needs of both serious and recreational athletes. Collectively they understand the role activity plays in keeping a person fit and are dedicated to helping patients get back into their game.

The sports medicine team treats everything from sprains and strains to torn ligaments, fractures and arthritis.

We provide a range of diagnostic and treatment approaches that include:

  • MRI
  • Ultrasound
  • X-ray
  • CT
  • DEXA
  • Medication
  • Exercise
  • Therapeutic procedures
  • Surgery

Our sports medicine team:

You don’t have to wait to move better

Have an orthopedic injury that can’t wait? Visit our walk-in clinic in McKinney, offering same-day access five days a week, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

We treat pediatric and adult patients.

Located on the same campus as BSW Medical Center – McKinney:

5220 W University Dr
POB II, Ste 300
McKinney, TX 75071
469.800.7200

Conditions treated

We treat patients two years and older for:

  • Foot and ankle injuries
  • Fractures
  • Hand and wrist injuries
  • Hip injuries
  • Joint pain and swelling
  • Knee injuries
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Sprains/strains
  • Sports injuries

Services offered

We offer the below services on-site to allow for quick diagnosis and treatment;

  • X-ray
  • Casting

Pay bill

Baylor Scott & White Health is pleased to offer you multiple options to pay your bill. View our guide to understand your Baylor Scott & White billing statement.

We offer two online payment options:

Other payment options:

  • Pay by mail

    To ensure that your payment is correctly applied to your account, detach the slip from your Baylor Scott & White billing statement and return the slip with your payment. If paying by check or money order, include your account number on the check or money order.

    Please mail the payment to the address listed on your statement.

  • Pay by phone

    Payments to HTPN can be made over the phone with our automated phone payment system 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All payments made via the automated phone payment system will post the next business day. Please call 1.866.377.1650.

    If you need to speak to someone about a bill from a Baylor Scott & White Hospital, our Customer Service department is available to take payments over the phone from Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and can be reached at 1.800.994.0371.

  • Pay in person

    Payments can be made in person at the facility where you received services.

Financial assistance

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we want to be a resource for you and your family. Our team of customer service representatives and financial counselors are here to help you find financial solutions that can help cover your cost of care. We encourage you to speak to a team member before, during or after care is received.

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To ensure that your visit to our office is as convenient and efficient as possible, we are pleased to offer our registration forms online. The patient registration form may be completed electronically and printed for better legibility or completed manually.

News and media

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A first in total ankle arthroplasty: Function assessment at 7 years follow-up

James W. Brodsky, MD, foot and ankle surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas and director of the Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Program at Baylor University Medical Center, speaks to Ortho Spine News.

Learn more about ankle arthroplasty

Arthritis and heart disease: The surprisingly strong link

Dr. Sean Haslam shares more about the surprising link between heart disease and arthritis and how he has seen the relationship evolve over the past 10 years.

Read more about the link between arthritis and heart disease

Ankle pain: Is ankle replacement right for you?

Ankle replacement — also known as total ankle arthroplasty — has come a long way over the past couple of decades. Ankle replacement represents one of two main reconstructive procedures that orthopedic foot and ankle specialists — like the author Jacob Zide, MD — use to address ankle arthritis, all with the goal of helping you move better.

Learn more about ankle arthroplasty

Dr. Brodsky recognized as a leader in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery

James W. Brodsky, MD, was honored with the Pillar of the Society achievement award from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, recognizing his contributions to clinical teaching, research and surgery. Dr. Brodsky is a published author in renowned orthopedic journals and contributes to several textbooks on foot and ankle surgery. He created the Foot & Ankle Surgical Fellowship program in 1991 and continues to train orthopedic foot and ankle specialists from across the US and around the world.

Learn more about Dr. Brodsky

D Magazine has named Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas the Face of Orthopedics.

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas aims to provide everyone with convenient and timely access to orthopedic care.

Read the article

5 ways to prevent falls at home: An orthopedic surgeon's advice to his own mom

In the wrong age group, falling is no laughing matter. Fragility fractures of the wrist, shoulder or hip can land the elderly in the hospital and require splinting, casting, extended hospital stay or even surgery. Here is the advice one orthopedic surgeon gives his mom to avoid falling and reduce fracture risk.

Learn how to prevent falls at home

How to get rid of knee pain after running

Read more from Dr. Khalid Yousuf on how running can impact your knees, hips and ankles and how to relieve pain before, during and after your runs.

Learn how to relieve knee pain after running

Is your child specializing in a sport too soon?

Dr. Sheena R. Black gives insight into exactly what happens to a child's well-being when they specialize in one sport too early.

Read more about kids sports participation

Keeping knee ligaments in line: 4 ways to strengthen your knees and avoid injury

The most common knee injuries orthopedic specialists see in many types of sports are ligament sprains, ligament tears, meniscus tears, dislocations and fractures. This article by Sheena R. Black, MD, explains what you need to know about knee ligament injuries.

Learn how to avoid knee injuries

Knee pain: Is it arthritis, or is something torn?

Read a recent article, "Knee pain: Is it arthritis or is something torn?", authored by our own Dr. Richard Rhodes on how to tell what is causing your knee pain.

Learn more about knee pain

Neck and arm pain? What to do about a pinched nerve

Dr. Ishaq Syed offers tips on what you need to know about these causes of neck and arm pain — and when to consult an orthopedic specialist for help.

Learn more about pinched nerves

Pickleball injuries: Just how dangerous is America’s new favorite sport?

Pickleball is considered to be the fastest-growing recreational sport in the US since 2019, and quite possibly in the world. If you’ve never played, pickleball is essentially a cross between tennis, badminton and table tennis.

Learn more about pickleball injuries

Texas football today interview: Dr. Sheena Black, Baylor Scott & White Health

Listen to our very own Dr. Sheena Black on Dave Campbell’s Texas Football radio show discussing the latest orthopedic Baylor Scott & White developments for athletes of all ages.

Watch the video

3 steps to healthy feet (and 4 all too common problems)

Dr. Jacob Zide offers tips on taking care of your feet, and lets you know when you should seek medical care for foot or ankle problems.

Learn more about feet and ankle problems

Why being a physician is a blessing and a privilege

Read Dr. Khalid Yousuf's article, "Why being a physician is a blessing and a privilege", on why he feels privileged to be an orthopedic surgeon.

Read story

Why more women end up needing knee replacement surgery than men

Knee replacements impact men and women at different rates, and women require knee replacement more often than men. Learn why in this article authored by William Kemp Montgomery, MD.

Learn why women require knee replacement more than men

What to expect during knee replacement surgery

The prospect of ongoing, worsening knee pain is not an appealing one. For some people, though, the idea of a knee replacement procedure is even less so. Many patients are nervous about the procedure—until they learn what to expect and how it can benefit them.

Learn more about knee replacement surgery

Which hip pain treatment is right for you?

Occasional aches and pains in your hip can be normal, but what about hip pain that doesn’t improve or continues to get worse?

Learn more about hip pain treatment

Weather and joint pain: It’s no wives’ tale

Can the weather really cause joint pain? It’s no wives’ tale—people with arthritis and other joint conditions may be able to tell when the weather is going to change.

Read more about weather and joint pain