OPHTHALMOLOGIST ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON , LASIK
2021 TOP DOCS & Other Healthcare Providers
J . Richard Evanson , D . O . Orthopedic Surgeon
PLANO ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE
5228 W . Plano Pkwy ., Plano , Texas 75093 ( 972 ) 250-5700 • posmc . com
Livingwell
TOP DOCS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
2021
J . Richard Evanson , D . O . is a board-certified , fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip preservation as well as reconstruction of the hip and knee . He is certified in total knee and total hip replacement with the MAKO ™ Robot and focuses on a variety of surgical techniques including : hip and knee arthroscopy , minimally invasive surgical techniques , sport injuries , and joint replacement of the hip and knee . He has a clinical interest and background working with sports related injuries , femoral acetabular impingement ( FAI ), hip dysplasia , avascular necrosis ( AVN ), and arthritis of the hip and knee . Dr . Evanson offers minimally invasive hip joint replacement using the direct anterior approach with the MAKO ™ Robot , helping his patients recover faster while minimizing pain . He also specializes in hip arthroscopy , pelvic osteotomies and other hip joint preservation surgeries to help his patients maintain their normal joints and active lifestyles . Dr . Evanson is certified in total knee and total hip replacements with the MAKO ™ Robot .
Dr . Evanson graduated from Brigham Young University , Provo UT with degrees in Spanish and Chemistry in 2004 before attending Medical School at A . T . Still University of Health Science , Kirksville MO . where he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 . He completed an orthopedic military residency at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in 2013 . He then served as an Army orthopedic surgeon at Fort Benning , Ga . until 2017 . During that time , he was deployed in 2014 as the chief orthopedic surgeon supporting military soldiers in Kuwait . After concluding his commitment to the Army , he completed a fellowship at Duke University in hip preservation and reconstruction . Dr . Evanson is actively involved in research and has been honored as a scientific presenter at national meetings , published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals , co-authored a book chapter , and won several research awards . Dr . Evanson is married with five children and is actively involved in his church . He enjoys hunting , outdoor activities and playing sports and is a former NCAA Division I college athlete . He is also fluent in the Spanish language . Dr . Evanson is currently seeing new patients who suffer from hip and knee joint pain .
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