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Walter Lowe, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopedic Chairman of University of Texas Health Science Center Houston

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Summary

  • Dr. Walt Lowe is Chairman and Professor of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He also serves as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Memorial Hermann at the Texas Medical Center and LBJ General Hospital. He is also the Medical Director of the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute.

    Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Lowe specializes in Sports Medicine with an emphasis on diagnosing and treating a wide range of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries and disorders. Dr. Lowe serves as the Head Team Physician for the NFL Houston Texans, the Head Team Physician for the NCAA University of Houston Cougars, the Head Team Physician for the NBA Houston Rockets, as well as the North Shore Mustangs, B.F. Terry Rangers and other local area high schools.

    Dr. Lowe received a B.A. from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He received his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. After completing his internship at John Peter Smith Hospital and a residency at Tarrant County Affiliated Hospitals in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Lowe completed a fellowship at the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles,California. Dr. Lowe spent a year studying under the Famous Sports Medicine Baseball surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe.

    Dr. Lowe is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, fellow American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, fellow American College of Sports Medicine, NFL team Physicians Society, ACL Study Group.

    • Dr. Walt Lowe - UT Ortho Houston Sports Medicine

    Dr. Walt Lowe is Chairman and Professor of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at H

Education & Training

  • John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
    John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
  • John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
    John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)Internship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Meet the Head Orthopedic Physicians for All 32 NFL Teams
    Meet the Head Orthopedic Physicians for All 32 NFL TeamsOctober 3rd, 2022
  • The Influence of Mode-of-Injury on Psychological Readiness for Return-to-Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched-Controlled Study
    The Influence of Mode-of-Injury on Psychological Readiness for Return-to-Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched-Controlled StudyFebruary 1st, 2021
  • Drs. Lewis Zirkle, Walter Lowe & More: 8 Orthopedic Surgeons Making Headlines Featured
    Drs. Lewis Zirkle, Walter Lowe & More: 8 Orthopedic Surgeons Making Headlines FeaturedMarch 2nd, 2018
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Walter Lowe, Dr. Walter Lowe, MD, Dr. W Lowe, Dr. Walter Richard Lowe