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Orthopedic Surgeon in Houston, TX Mission Statement

The reason Dr. Mark Adickes decided to pursue a career in medicine after leaving the NFL is to have the opportunity to help people recover from some of the same injuries he dealt with during his 10 year career as a professional athlete. He has the unique perspective of understanding medicine from the viewpoint of the elite athlete, the patient and the physician. After enduring several surgeries and struggling through months of rehab Dr. Adickes brings a rare skill set to his patient interactions.

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Mark Adickes, M.D. Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Mark Adickes, an Orthopedic surgeon serving Houston, TX & nearby areas, was raised all over the world as the son of an Army chaplain. He attended high school in Berlin and Munich, Germany and graduated from Killeen high school in central Texas where his father was stationed at Fort Hood. Dr. Adickes excelled in sports and received a football scholarship to attend Baylor University. At Baylor, he appeared in three bowl games and in his senior year he was the team captain and honored as a first-team All-American. He received a BBA in management and marketing upon his graduation from Baylor.

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Sports Medicine& Arthroscopic Surgery

Sports medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedic medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries suffered during athletic activity. The goal of a sports medicine doctor like Dr. Mark Adickes is to heal and rehabilitate injuries so patients can quickly return to their athletic activities.

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    This doctor is great because he understands athletes and will speak the same language as an athlete. He took a more holistic approach in his treatment by treating me as a whole rather than just my knee in isolation. Also, his team/assistants are very...
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    Dr. Mark Adickes is an extraordinary doctor as well as person. His experience and training, combined with his cheery demeanor and caring manner combine to make him the very best doctor I have ever met or even heard...
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    Dr. Adickes has been treating my daughter’s hip problems since she was 16 years old. If a mother can trust a doctor for their child this is only the beginning of what I can say about this wonderful &ldquo...
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    My surgery on my knee didn’t help, so went to see Dr. Adickes who sorted out the mess. He also then repaired my right knee. Wonderful caring physician with excellent staff. I golf and ride my bike. I have rec...
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    I tore both my ACL and MCL in a skiing accident in 2009. I was referred to Dr. Adickes by my chiropractor. I went to Dr. Adickes and it was the best decision I made. My knee was ...
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    “Frankly, he was so much better on the mental side of things when he came back from his ACL [in 2009], I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw an even better Robert Griffin,” said Houston-based surgeon Mark Adickes, who happens to be a former Baylor and Redskins lineman and who performed Griffin’s 2009 surgery.

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950 Campbell Rd,
Houston, TX 77024

Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm