About us

David R. Maldonado is a triple fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip arthroscopy, hip preservation surgery, and robotic-assisted hip replacement. He performs leading-edge techniques in hip arthroscopy to repair or reconstruct injuries such as labral tears, hip impingement, and gluteus medius tears. He also has extensive experience in outpatient robotic hip replacement and hip resurfacing using minimally invasive approaches.
Maldonado has treated collegiate, professional, and elite-level athletes, including NFL, NBA, MLS, and MLB players. He treats patients from across the country and takes pride in caring for every patient like a professional athlete.
He’s also an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Maldonado’s medical background includes advanced training in hip arthroscopy/preservation, sports medicine, and adult joint reconstruction. He trained under such distinguished experts as hip arthroscopist and reconstruction expert Benjamin G. Domb, MD, and renowned orthopedic surgeon Neil ElAttrache, MD.
Maldonado is a recognized hip arthroscopy expert, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications in this field in top peer-reviewed journals and numerous presentations at international academic meetings.
He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for the prestigious Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research Journal, the Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, the Journal of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, The Journal of Arthroplasty, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
He’s a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).