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Dr. David R. Maldonado is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Dr. Maldonado is a triple fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip arthroscopy, hip preservation surgery, and robotic-assisted hip replacement. His background includes Hip Arthroscopy/Preservation fellowship training at the American Hip Institute, Chicago-IL, under hip arthroscopist and reconstruction expert, Dr. Benjamin G. Domb. He has also completed a formal Sports Medicine fellowship, at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, Los Angeles-CA, with distinguished experts such as Dr. Neil ElAttrache. He expanded his training in joint replacement by completing an Adult Joint Reconstruction fellowship at UTHealth Houston. He is a recognized hip arthroscopy expert, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications in this field within top peer-reviewed journals, with numerous presentations at international academic meetings.
Dr. Maldonado is an experienced hip arthroscopy surgeon, and he performs cutting-edge techniques in hip arthroscopy to repair or reconstruct injuries such as labral tears, hip impingement, and gluteus medius tears. Further, he has vast experience in outpatient Robotic Hip Replacement and Hip Resurfacing using minimally invasive approaches.
Dr. Maldonado is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
He also serves as an Editorial Board member and Reviewer for the prestigious Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, The Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research Journal, The Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, The Journal of The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, The Journal of Arthroplasty, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, and The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Maldonado has treated collegiate, professional, and elite-level athletes, including players for the NFL, NBA, MLS, and MLB. Dr. Maldonado treats patients from across the country, and he takes pride in caring for every patient like a professional athlete.
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
He had reviewed my most recent MRI and pointed out the issues that he felt he could help to alleviate the severe pain I've been having in my right hip. He walked me through all of the options and seemed pleased with the option I chose for further treatment.
Professional, kind. Courteous, thoughtful, thorough.
Outstanding treatment of every aspect of my visit
I would definitely use Dr David Maldonado again. I trusted from the very beginning. He was very knowledgeable about my condition and was willing to get me back on my feet again.
Dr Maldonado is a very through and detailed doctor. I highly would recommend him to anyone in need of his services.
The staff is very professional. Once I am greeted by the doctor, he gives me 100% intel, lets me know thoroughly what's about to happen. And overall, I feel 1000% comfortable with my doctor, Maldonado.
Everyone was great as usual.
Every one was kind, polite and very helpful.
He is a very caring doctor and explains every thing in great detail I would never change from this Dr.
Doctor Maldonado is a very professional doctor with a unique specialty. I would like to thank him for fixing my hip.
The doctor patiently explained to my daughter what problem she had and how she could manage her situation. He was very pragmatic and kind.
Front staff, MA and doctor were pleasant. I only have two strong complaints: 1. It's 2025 and we have EPIC. Why are you requiring I provide a CD of imaging when you can access all of my records, including all imaging, electronically from other institutions who are also on EPIC? This should no longer be the customer's burden. 2. I of course want a second opinion from another doctor for a major surgery. I was surprised to hear you charge $15 to create a CD of X-rays. No other medical institution in Houston (Methodist, Kelsey-Seybold, Memorial Hermann) has charged me for my records. As a potential customer, you will earn thousands in revenue from my surgery.
Awesome team.
Dr was very caring and discussed in detail my options after looking at my current X-rays and MRI. Discussed plan of care and scheduled my next appoint.
Very friendly staff and doctor, I felt well taken care of.
The doctors and staff are excellent! My husband had a ankle replacement with Dr greaser. The hip Dr Maldonado was extremely excellent. I rate this staff at 100 percent!!!
I was never physically examed.....
Everyone from the person who checked me in to Dr Maldonado were professional and yet friendly. The waiting rooms are comfortable and parking is easy. I would recommend this facility to my friends.
Excellent conversation with dr maldonado. He's the best
Awesome!
Very competent surgeon.
Was very satisfied with all my questions and responses
Dr. David Maldonado is very professional, I recommend him to anyone having knee surgery.
I really appreciated Dr. Maldonado and his straightforward appraisal of my torn tendon. He discussed and answered questions about options and possible surgery. I appreciated his recommendation for PRP injection before the drastic measure of surgery.
Very welcoming. Inspired confidence. Felt that everyone cared about my problem
Dr. Maldonado is an exceptional orthopedist. I know I have the best hip doctor taking care of me!
I enjoyed the front office processing me fairly quick. The inside nurse also and the doctor was fabulous explaining to me, looking at the x-rays with enough details so I can really understand what's going on and what is the issue, if there is. Thank you.
I have already recommended to many of my friends facing knee and hip surgery. From the doctors office to the surgical center and their staff.
Yes, I was very well pleased with Dr. Maldonado and his staff. They were very friendly, very welcoming, and the doctor was also very welcoming and knowledgeable about me, what was going on with me. And I look forward to any future visits that I may have. But overall, I was very well pleased. Thank you.
This is a very good team to work with for my hip replacement.