Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Andrew George, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Fellowship-trained in orthopedic sports medicine, with a focused practice in surgical and non-surgical care of the knee, shoulder, and elbow.
About
Biography
Andrew George, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. He has a specific interest in knee, shoulder, and elbow surgical and non-surgical care, including knee cartilage restoration and shoulder replacement surgery.
Dr. George completed his undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, graduating summa cum laude. He then completed medical school at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at Houston Methodist Hospital, where he was chosen to be chief resident. He then completed orthopedic surgery sports medicine fellowship at Stanford, where he gained subspecialized training in complex arthroscopic and open knee and shoulder surgery, under the instruction of internationally renowned experts in the field.
He has previously served as a team physician for Stanford Football, Stanford Baseball, and the Athletics Major League Baseball team. He has authored numerous publications and book chapters, and is a reviewer for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Clinical Interests
Areas of Focus
Training
Education & Training
Research
Selected Publications & Book Chapters
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- George, A. (2026, Jun). “The Biceps Smash” for Rotator Cuff Augmentation: A Cost-Free Biologic Patch That May Shift the Repair Paradigm. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.
- George, A., Hernandez, K., Lambert, B.S., Goble, H.M., Gupta, N., & McCulloch, P.C. (2025, Aug). Seven-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Has Increased Sensitivity but Decreased Specificity in Diagnosing Cartilage Defects in the Knee Compared With 1.5- and 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 7(6):101255.
- George, A., Kraeutler, M.J., & Lintner, D.M. (2024, Aug). Outcomes following Arthroscopic Treatment of Off-Track Hill-Sachs Lesions Using Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Plugs: A Case Series. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 33(12), 2800–2804.
- George, A., Holderread, B.M., Phelps, B.M., Erwin, E.R., Singer, W., & Jack, R.A. (2023, Nov). Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Criteria Following Surgical Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Systematic Review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery International, 8(2), 355–360.
- George, A., Kraeutler, M.J., McCulloch, P.C., & Lintner, D.M. (2023, Oct). All-Arthroscopic Treatment of Off-Track Hill-Sachs Lesions Using Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Plugs: “Rocks in a Stream.” Arthroscopy Techniques, 12(10), E1815–E1819.
- George, A., Holderread, B.M., Lambert, B.S., Harris, J.D., & McCulloch, P.C. (2023, Sep). Post-Operative Protein Supplementation following Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 6(1), 16–24.
- George, A., Shah, S., Spangenberg, J., Barroso, J., & Jayabalan, P. (2020, Jul). The Relationship Between Patient Expectations and Outcomes of Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52(7S), 625.
- George, A., Saltzman, M.D., & Hsu, W.K. (2019, Sep). The Effect of an Arthroscopic Orthopaedic Procedure on a Professional Tennis Player’s Career. Cureus, 11(9), e5654.
Book Chapters
- George, A., Seo, A., & Sherman, S.L. (2025). Innovations in Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery. In B. Cole (Ed.), Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. Elsevier.
- George, A., Heier, K.A., & Varner, K.E. (2025). Foot and Ankle Injuries in Baseball. In S. Cohen (Ed.), Clinics in Sports Medicine: The Baseball Athlete. Elsevier.
- George, A. & Jayabalan, P.J. (2021). Musculoskeletal Medicine. In R. Chatterjee (Ed.), SBAs in Sport, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Oxford University Press.
Where He Practices
Houston Methodist Hospital
Dr. George practices at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center — the largest medical center in the world. Houston Methodist Hospital and its Orthopedics & Sports Medicine division are both ranked No. 1 in Texas and among the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and serve as the official health care provider for the Houston Astros, Houston Texans, and Rice University Athletics.
Get in Touch
Request an Appointment
For appointments and referrals, visit Dr. George's Houston Methodist physician profile to request a visit, or reach the office directly below.
6445 Main St, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 441-9000