Dr. Kenneth R. Brooks, MD

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kenneth R. Brooks, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.

A highly trained surgeon with over 10 years of experience performing advanced orthopedic procedures, Dr. Brooks has served the Greater Bay Area for the past seven years, currently working with patients at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital. He engages in each person's care with the same passion and commitment he would give if he were the patient. 

Believing that effective communication is the foundation for a successful physician-patient partnership, he empowers his patients with information to make the treatment decision that is right for them and then determines a positive plan of care. He also believes each patient can realize the outcome he or she seeks through a positive and motivated approach to their plan of care.

In regards to his education, Dr. Brooks earned his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School, Finch University of Health Sciences in 2000. While in medical school, he discovered his true desire to help people of all ages return to the sports and activities they love. After completing his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, he earned a fellowship in sports medicine from Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, and a second fellowship in joint replacement and adult reconstruction from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS), he is an active member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and Texas Orthopaedic Association.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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