David Alexander Podeszwa MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Clinical Director of the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at Scottish Rite for Children, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Fax+1 214-443-7309
Overview of Dr. Podeszwa
Dr. David Podeszwa is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Scottish Rite for Children and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. Dr. Podeszwa accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 82 doctors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and one of 78 doctors at Scottish Rite for Children who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2000 - 2001
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2000 - 2028
MI State Medical License 1998 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-term Evaluation of Free Fibular Flap in Extremity Bony Reconstruction.Justin Choy, David Podeszwa, Chris Stutz, Scott N Oishi
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2026-05-08 - MEK inhibitor mirdametinib promotes fracture healing in osteofibrous dysplasia RASopathy.Aysha B Khalid, Kristin Denton, Nandina Paria, Ila Oxendine, Meghan Wassell
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsTelescoping rodding with adjunctive external fixation or threaded wires in osteogenesis imperfecta: evaluation of outcomes.Nikita Gvozdev, Arnold Popkov, Eduard Mingazov, David Podeszwa, Dmitry Popkov
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2026-02-18
Press Mentions
MID-AMERICA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 30th Annual MeetingApril 19th, 2012
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
Anthem HealthKeepers HMO/POS
Anthem KeyCare PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPOCoventry Virginia - HMO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Sagamore Health Plus
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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