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Dr. Sumant Gopal Krishnan, MD

Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
Baylor Scott & White The Shoulder Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas 3900 Junius St Ste 740, Dallas, TX 75246
(972) 817-7420

Overview
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Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Krishnan attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX.) followed by an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX). Dr. Krishnan then completed fellowships in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic and Sports Medicine Foundation (Vail, CO), Shoulder Surgery at the University of Nice (Nice, France), and was selected as an Exchange Traveling Fellow by the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow. Dr. Krishnan is currently the Medical Director of the Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Krishnan is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an Active Member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons society. He continues to publish scientific papers, technique articles, book chapters and award-winning surgical technique videos. He also lectures and operates worldwide on shoulder problems ranging from total and reverse total shoulder replacement and shoulder fracture management to rotator cuff repair and shoulder instability. Dr. Krishnan is the author of a textbook dedicated to the care of shoulder injuries in throwing athletes, The Shoulder and The Overhead Athlete. He currently directs an online physician education and training program dedicated to the management of shoulder disorders, and has created a registry to document and follow outcomes for patients undergoing surgical management of the shoulder.Dr. Krishnan has been named one of Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors for over 10 years earning him a place on Texas Monthly's Hall of Fame list.Dr. Krishnan and the BSW The Shoulder Center team made the number 2 spot in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), ""Top 10 Essential Surgical Techniques for 2023.""

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Steadman Hawkins Clinic - 2001

Vail Valley Medical Center - 2001

RESIDENCY

Parkland Health & Hospital System - 2000

Parkland Health and Hospital System - 2000

UT Southwestern Medical Center - 2000

Parkland Health & Hospital System - 1996

Parkland Health and Hospital System - 1996

UT Southwestern Medical Center - 1996

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Baylor College of Medicine - 1995

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

3900 Junius St Ste 740, Dallas, TX 75246
Mon:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Mutual of Omaha
Humana
Medicare
CHAMPVA
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR)
Transamerica
UnitedHealthcare
GEHA
Tricare
Molina Healthcare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
Sana
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Cancer 66
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
Orthopedics 124
Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60