Karl Eric Rathjen MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Assistant Chief of Staff Texas Scottish Rite Hospital; Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Fax+1 214-443-7309
Overview of Dr. Rathjen
Dr. Karl Rathjen 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 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 36 years. Dr. Rathjen accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 81 doctors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and one of 75 doctors at Scottish Rite for Children who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1995 - 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1995- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Clubfoot DNA Repository Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Surgery partially mitigates a 2-decade decline in health-related quality of life for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion at 2 years.Adam A Jamnik, Anne-Marie Datcu, Emily Lachmann, Karl Rathjen, Megan Johnson
Spine Deformity. 2025-11-01 - Perspectives on quality-of-life priorities for caregivers and children with neuromuscular, syndromic, and skeletal dysplasia scoliosis: a CPCHILD questionnaire analysis.Carlos Monroig-Rivera, David Thornberg, Daniel Sucato, Karl Rathjen, Amy L McIntosh
Spine Deformity. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsPrevalence of Osteochondromas in the Spine in Patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses.Carlos Monroig-Rivera, Lauren Bockhorn, David Thornberg, Brenda Santillan, Karl E Rathjen
JB & JS Open Access. 2025-03-18
Authored Content
- Incidence and Significance of Findings on Spinal MRIs in a Paediatric Population with Spinal Column ComplaintsDecember 2020
Press Mentions
Scoliosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Mental Health Affects and MoreAugust 12th, 2022
What Parents Need to Know About ScoliosisJune 13th, 2018
AAOS Recognizes 106 Surgeons with 2018 Achievement Award WinnersApril 11th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaFellow
- Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction SocietyMember
- American Orthopaedic AssociationFellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Choice
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Health Net Oregon PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
ODS Network
Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
Wellmark Alliance Select - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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