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Houston Methodist Hand and Upper Extremity Center6560 Fannin St, Scurlock Ste 410, Houston, TX 77030 map
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Houston Methodist Hand and Upper Extremity Center8250 W Broadway St, Suite 100, Pearland, TX 77584 map
As a hand surgeon in Houston, Dr. Evan Collins offers surgical and non-surgical care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, fingers, forearm, elbow and shoulder.
Dr. Evan Collins, an orthopedic surgeon with The Methodist Hospital in Houston, talks about the instruments used to fix wrist and elbow problems.
Houston Methodist Hand and Upper Extremity Center
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Evan D. Collins is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
6560 Fannin St, Scurlock Ste 410, Houston, TX 77030
Office Details
Houston Methodist Hand and Upper Extremity Center
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Evan D. Collins is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
8250 W Broadway St, Suite 100, Pearland, TX 77584
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Humana
- United Healthcare
Bio
Dr. Collins is a leading Board Certified, Fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in surgery of the hand. He holds a faculty position at Weill Cornell Medical College and is now among the first orthopedic specialists in the United States to offer the Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy (NA) procedure and injection therapy to patients suffering from severe Dupuytren's Contracture.
He also specializes in repetitive stress conditions affecting performing artists and athletes.
Dr. Collins provides less invasive treatments such as endoscopic carpal tunnel release and cubital tunnel release as well as advanced Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition (LRTI) and total joint replacement procedures.
An orthopedic specialist for the Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM), the complete healthcare resource for the Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Opera, Dr. Collins’ work is contributing to research data on overuse conditions affecting performing artists, professional athletes and everyday individuals.
He is also part of the leading orthopedic team at Methodist Hospital, which serves as the official healthcare provider for the Houston Astros, the Houston Texans, Rice University and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Evan D. Collins, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Hand & Upper Extremity - Methodist Center for Orthopadic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Director, Methodist Hand & Upper Extremity Center
Director, Plastic Surgery Resident Rotation
Specialties
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Hand Surgery
A hand surgeon in Texas, Dr. Collins cares for injuries and complications of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder. Dr. Collins is specifically trained to diagnose each patient and determine whether or not surgical intervention is medically necessary, as surgery is usually seen as a last resort when other treatment methods have been exhausted. As a result, treatment can be surgical or non-surgical in nature.
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Orthopedic Surgery
An orthopedic surgeon in Texas, Dr. Collins is qualified to treat and diagnose all varieties of injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Soon after arriving at a specific medical diagnosis, Dr. Collins will often resort to surgery when all other treatment options are already ruled out or exhausted. Patients might need the care and attention of an orthopedic surgeon for sports injuries, sprains, torn ligaments, fractures, and more.
Special Interests
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Hand & Upper Extremity Fracture Repair
- Joint Reconstruction
- Ligament Reconstruction Tendon Interposition (LRTI)
- Repetitive Stress Conditions
- Tennis Elbow
Education & Training
Medical School
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine • 1992
Residency
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State University of New York Health Science Center • Brooklyn, NY
Residency in Hand Surgery • 1992 - 1997
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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