Programs at Direct Orthopedic Care

Whether you’re an aspiring medical professional exploring orthopedics or an experienced clinician looking to advance your expertise, our programs provide meaningful opportunities to grow your skills alongside an experienced team.

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Built for the Way Orthopedics Is Practiced Today

Built for the Way Orthopedics Is Practiced Today

At Direct Orthopedic Care, we believe great orthopedic care starts with great training. That’s why we’re committed to investing in the next generation of providers through hands-on education, mentorship, and real-world clinical experience.

Our programs give clinicians and students the opportunity to learn in a fast-paced orthopedic environment that prioritizes patient outcomes, collaboration, and innovation in musculoskeletal care.

20+
Expert Physicians
Ready to Train & Mentor
100%
Job Placement
Following Program Completion
15+
Years Experience
in the Austin and DFW Area

Our Programs

PT Residency

PT Residency

Our Physical Therapy Residency Program is designed for licensed physical therapists who want to deepen their expertise in orthopedic rehabilitation.

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PA Residency

PA Residency

The Physician Assistant Residency Program provides intensive training for PAs who want to specialize in orthopedic medicine.

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Clinical Care Specialist

Clinical Care Specialist

Students interested in healthcare careers can gain valuable exposure to orthopedic medicine through our Student Observation Program.

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About Direct Orthopedic Care

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Direct Orthopedic Care (DOC) is a network of orthopedic clinics across Texas providing high-quality musculoskeletal care without the barriers of traditional healthcare. Our team specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments—often with same-day access and transparent pricing.

Through our training programs, we’re committed to developing the next generation of clinicians who share our focus on patient-centered, accessible orthopedic care.

Meet Our Team

Alexis Pegues

Alexis Pegues

Orthopedic Specialist
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Allie Lyons

Allie Lyons

Resident
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Amanda Glover

Amanda Glover

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Anastasia Wagner

Anastasia Wagner

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Andy Lin, PT, DPT

Andy Lin, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Arturo Villarreal, M.D.

Arturo Villarreal, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon
Austin-Round Rock
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Ashis Patel, PT, DPT

Ashis Patel, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Ashlie Rose PT, DPT

Ashlie Rose PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Barnard Barragan, MD

Barnard Barragan, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
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Bernard Xu, PT, DPT

Bernard Xu, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Brandi Jones, PA‑C

Brandi Jones, PA‑C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Brandon Smith, PT, DPT

Brandon Smith, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Brandon Tran, PT, DPT

Brandon Tran, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Brannon Frank, MD

Brannon Frank, MD

Pain Management Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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BreAnn Tolleson, PA-C

BreAnn Tolleson, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Brittany Padgett

Brittany Padgett

Orthopedic Specialist
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Caitlin Owens, PT, DPT

Caitlin Owens, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Cedie Ly, PA-C

Cedie Ly, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Chris L. Hsiao, MD

Chris L. Hsiao, MD

Pain Management Physician
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Chris Pietraszkiewicz PT, DPT

Chris Pietraszkiewicz PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Conner Davis, PT, DPT, OCS

Conner Davis, PT, DPT, OCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Cori Grantham, MD

Cori Grantham, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Daniel Zhukovskiy, PT, DPT

Daniel Zhukovskiy, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Danny Slinkman, PA‑C

Danny Slinkman, PA‑C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Darryl Thomas, MD

Darryl Thomas, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Austin-Round Rock
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Diana Ayala PT, DPT

Diana Ayala PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Emma Flowers, PA-C

Emma Flowers, PA-C

Pain Management Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Eric Yohe, PT, DPT, OCS

Eric Yohe, PT, DPT, OCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Erika Deardorf, PA-C

Erika Deardorf, PA-C

Pain Management Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Evan Hendriks, PA-C

Evan Hendriks, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Hieu Kiet Nguyen, PA-C

Hieu Kiet Nguyen, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Ishan Dahya, PA-C

Ishan Dahya, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Jason Lee, DMSc, PA-C

Jason Lee, DMSc, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Jean Louis Benae, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FICS

Jean Louis Benae, MD, FAANS, FCNS, FICS

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Jessica MacPhee, PA-C

Jessica MacPhee, PA-C

Physician Assistant
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Joanna Mendoza, PT, DPT

Joanna Mendoza, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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John B. Heinrich, MD

John B. Heinrich, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Joley Scott, PA-C

Joley Scott, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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K. Nimr Ikram, DO

K. Nimr Ikram, DO

Orthopedic Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Katie Ho, MSN, APRN, NP-C

Katie Ho, MSN, APRN, NP-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Kayla Mundy

Kayla Mundy

Orthopedic Specialist
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Kevin Kulwicki, MD

Kevin Kulwicki, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Kristen Brandon, PT, DPT

Kristen Brandon, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Lauren Williams, PA-C

Lauren Williams, PA-C

Pain Management Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Lyndsay Garza PA-C

Lyndsay Garza PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Manon Harrell PT, DPT

Manon Harrell PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Mary West, PT, MSPT

Mary West, PT, MSPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Matthew Nall, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Matthew Nall, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Merritt Pember, MD

Merritt Pember, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Austin-Round Rock
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Micah Bowman, PA-C

Micah Bowman, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Nerisa Soeharto, PA-C

Nerisa Soeharto, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Nicole Veselits, PA-C

Nicole Veselits, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Austin-Round Rock
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Niranjan KC, PA-C

Niranjan KC, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Richard C Pietersz, PT, MS, OCS

Richard C Pietersz, PT, MS, OCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Sandra Byerly, PT, DPT

Sandra Byerly, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Solomon Chaim, MD

Solomon Chaim, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Sultan Al-Jarbou, PT, DPT

Sultan Al-Jarbou, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Sydney Lawrence, PA-C

Sydney Lawrence, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Thomas Vu, PA-C

Thomas Vu, PA-C

Orthopedic Specialist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Timothy Chiang, PT, DPT

Timothy Chiang, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Wes Powers, PT, DPT, OCS

Wes Powers, PT, DPT, OCS

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Austin-Round Rock
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Yaw Sarpong, MD, FAANS, MBA

Yaw Sarpong, MD, FAANS, MBA

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Dallas-Fort Worth
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