Overview of Dr. Dirschl
Dr. Douglas Dirschl is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with Comer Childrens Hospital. He received his medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. Dr. Dirschl accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 18 doctors at Comer Childrens Hospital who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
7200 Cambridge Street
Suite 10A
Houston, TX 77030Fax+1 713-986-5521- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1993
- Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1988
- Stanford UniversityB.S., Chemical Engineering, with Distinction, 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2001 - Present
- TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
- IL State Medical License 2013 - 2023
- NC State Medical License 2003 - 2013
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Bucksbaum Institute Master Clinician Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence, 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Post-fracture care programs for prevention of subsequent fragility fractures: a literature assessment of current trends.K E Åkesson, K Ganda, C Deignan, M K Oates, A Volpert, K Brooks, D Lee, D R Dirschl, A J Singer> ;Osteoporosis International. 2022 Aug 1
- 5 citationsBest Practice Guidelines for Assessment & Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Reconstruction.Zeeshan M. Sardar, Josephine R. Coury, Meghan Cerpa, Christopher J. DeWald, Christopher P. Ames, Christopher R. Shuhart, Colleen Watkins, David W. Polly, Douglas R. Di...> ;Spine. 2021 Oct 22
- Impact of Level of Evidence on Citation of Orthopaedic Articles.Bryan L. Scott, Douglas R. Dirschl, David C. Landy> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Contractability - Now and Forever: Perspective on "Predicting and Preventing Loss to Follow-up Risk in Adult Trauma Patients in Randomized Controlled Trials: An Exampl...Dirschl DR, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2017
- Obesity is not associated with increased short-term complications after primary total shoulder arthroplastyJiang JJ, Somogyi J, Patel P, Koh J, Dirschl DR, Shi LL, Clin Ortho and Rel Res, 1/1/2016
- The Economic Impact of Acetabular Labral Tears – A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Comparing Hip Arthroscopy and Structured Rehabilitation AloneLodhia P, Gui C, Chandrasekaran S, Suarex-Ahedo C, Dirschl DR, Domb B, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Plateau vs Plafond Fractures: Comparative Outcomes in the Second Five Years.Dirschl DR, 114th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association, West Palm Beach, FL, 1/14/2001
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Periarticular Titanium Screws: The Relationship of Screw Position to the Ability to Image Articular Cartilage.Dirschl DR, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/15/2000
- High Pressure Pulsatile Lavage Irrigation of Fresh Intra-articular Fractures: Effectiveness at Removing Particulate Matter From Bone.Dirschl DR, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/12/2000
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Lectures
- 25th Annual Southeastern Fracture Symposium (SEFS)Northwest AHEC, Durham, North Carolina - 1/26/2012
- Crisis in ED Call Coverage: Reimbursement Solutions.Nashville, TN - 1/16/2009
- Fractures of the Tibial Plafond: An Evolution in Surgical Judgment.University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - 1/22/2008
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Press Mentions
- Saline Wash Proves Better Than Soap for Open FracturesOctober 8th, 2015
- Dr. Douglas Dirschl to Chair University of Chicago’s Orthopedic Surgery Department FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016
- American Orthopaedic Association Turns 125 FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Orthopaedic AssociationFellow
- Foundation for Orthopaedic TraumaMember
- Mid America Orthopaedic AssociationMember
- Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care InternationalMember
Hospital Affiliations
- Comer Childrens HospitalChicago, Illinois
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
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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