Dr. Andrew Freese, M.D.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Andrew Freese, who serves patients in Irving, Texas.

A top-rated orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Freese specializes in sports medicine of all ages at AOA Orthopedic Specialists. He operates out of the office in Irving and Arlington, Texas.

AOA Orthopedic Specialists has been providing orthopedic care to the Lone Star State, including the Dallas and Fort Worth area for over 20 years. AOA is now the largest orthopedic practice in North Texas, serving head to toe orthopedic, spine, sports medicine, and physical therapy needs.

Originally from Rockwall, Texas, he is affiliated with Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital of Arlington, BSW Medical Center Irving, and BSW All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth.  

After receiving his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering in 2008 at UT Austin, Dr. Freese graduated with his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Indiana University in 2017 and spent an additional year of specialty fellowship-training in orthopedic sports medicine at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Freese subsequently attained board certification in orthopedic surgery through 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.

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Sports medicine orthopedic surgeons treat patients of all ages from professional athletes to weekend warriors and everyone in between.  Dr. Freese has a special interest in arthroscopic and complex surgery of the shoulder, knee and elbow.  He provides cutting edge techniques learned from advanced training and experience in practice. 

A lifelong sports fan and multi-sport athlete, Dr. Freese proudly served as a Team Physician for the University of Iowa’s football, basketball, and baseball athletic programs and is working with University of Texas at Arlington as a Team Physician with AOA. He aims to support any and all athletic programs in North Texas as well as offers the latest sports science approaches to complex sports injuries.

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