Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

From simple fractures to complex cartilage disorders, our experienced team provides comprehensive orthopedic care for children, adolescents and young adults.

Our orthopedic surgeons treat a wide range of orthopedic conditions and sports medicine injuries. If you’re considering surgery for your child, turn to the experts at the Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, the first institute of its kind in the region.

Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Plano

469-303-3000

Frisco

469-303-3000

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Covering the full spectrum of care

Our physicians take a team approach to care, coordinating your child’s treatment among all applicable specialists. Together, our team works to ensure the best outcome for your child.

Easy access to expert care

Parents and families choose our pediatric orthopedic surgery program because we offer:

Highly skilled surgeons: Our pediatric orthopedic surgeons have years of experience, many with additional certifications such as sports medicine, hand surgery and spine care. Others are leading multi-center research trials, offering our patients the latest evidence-based cartilage treatments and medical advances. Read more about our Cartilage Center.
Innovative approach to sports medicine and orthopedics: We combine the Andrews Institute’s world-renowned approach to treating orthopedic injuries and sports medicine with the pediatric expertise of Children’s Health—and we’re the only pediatric facility of its kind in North Texas.
Quick and efficient access to care: We’re here when you need us. Our advanced on-site X-ray and MRI imaging helps get you answers, faster. Whether our physicians recommend casting, bracing or a surgical procedure, we’ll guide you and your child through treatment and recovery.

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Meet the Care Team

Dustin Loveland, MD Surgical Director and Chief of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Kathryn Bauer, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
James Pace, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Christopher Redman, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
John Roaten, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Jacob Sexton, MD Sports Medicine
Troy Smurawa, MD Sports Medicine Physician
Brian Gutknecht, PA-C Physician Assistant - Orthopedics
Kaitlyn McCurley, PA-C Physician Assistant - Orthopedics
Nathan Nolte, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics
Lindsey Sebastian, PA-C Physician Assistant - Orthopedics
Nicholas Strittmatter, APRN, FNP Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

From simple fractures to complex cartilage disorders, our experienced team provides comprehensive orthopedic care for children, adolescents and young adults.

Plano

Frisco

Conditions We Treat

Treatments and Services

Covering the full spectrum of care

Easy access to expert care

Meet the Care Team

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