Dr. Stephen M. Pearce, MD

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Orthopedic Surgery | Male

Austin Bone & Joint Clinic 1015 E 32nd St Ste 101, Austin, TX 78705 Get Directions
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My goal is to provide the highest quality orthopedic care in a compassonate and friendly manner.I want to establish a personal relationship with my patients much as my father did with his ,when Austin was a small town.Patients will interact with me ,not with a physician extender.Luckly, I am supported by a caring, friendly staff, many of whom have worked at the clinic for over 20 yrs.As a commitment my patients,I try to stay current with the ever-changing world of orthopedics , attempting to seperate true advancements from gimmicks and marketing ploys.As part of that commiment, I have done over 800 hours of continuing medical education over the past decade.As a commitment to my community, I have taken er call at Brackenridge for 26 years and plan to continue to do so.Read more

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Dr. Stephen Pearce is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon treating patients at the Austin Bone and Joint Clinic. Patients from...Read more

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Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Board Certifications

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  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions Treated

  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
  • Ankle Sprains and Strains
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Back Pain
  • Baker’s Cyst
  • Bone Disorders
  • Broken Arm
  • Bunion
  • Bursitis
  • Cancer
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cervical Spine Myelopathy
  • Chondrocalcinosis
  • Clavicle Fracture
  • Complications of Joint Prosthesis
  • De Quervain's Disease
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Elbow Bursitis
  • Elbow Disorders
  • Elbow Injuries
  • Elbow Sprain
  • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
  • Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
  • Femur Fracture
  • Foot Conditions
  • Fracture
  • Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Glenoid Labrum Tear
  • Hand Conditions
  • Hand Fracture
  • Hip Arthritis
  • Hip Fracture
  • Hip Pointer Injuries
  • Hip Sprain
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Joint Pain
  • Knee Dislocation
  • Knee Disorders
  • Knee Fracture
  • Knee Sprain
  • Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
  • Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
  • Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
  • Limb Cramp
  • Limb Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lupus
  • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
  • Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
  • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis of Hands
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Pelvic Fracture
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Pseudoarthrosis
  • Pyogenic Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Scapular Fracture
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Scoliosis
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Disorders
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Deformities
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
  • Systemic Chondromalacia
  • Thoracic Spine Fracture
  • Tibia and Fibula Fractures
  • Trigger Finger

Procedures Performed

  • ACL Surgery
  • All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
  • Ankle Surgery
  • Arm Surgery
  • Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Joint Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
  • Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Surgery Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
  • Basal Thumb Joint Reconstruction
  • Bicep Repairs
  • Bi-Compartmental Knee Replacement
  • Bone and Joint Repair
  • Bone and Joint Replacement
  • Bone Grafting
  • Bursa Injection
  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Cartilage Repair
  • De Quervain's Release
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
  • Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
  • Elbow Replacement
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
  • Excision of Radius or Ulna
  • Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
  • Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
  • Fracture Care
  • Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
  • Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
  • Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
  • Hand Reconstruction
  • Hand Surgery
  • Hand Tendon Repair
  • Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
  • Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
  • Hip Replacement
  • Hip Replacement Revision
  • Hip Surgery
  • Joint Drainage
  • Joint Injection
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Joint Surgery
  • Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
  • Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Replacement Revision
  • Knee Surgery
  • Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
  • Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
  • Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
  • Shoulder Fracture Treatment
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Spinal Nerve Block
  • Steroid Injection
  • Synovial Biopsy
  • Trigger Finger Release
  • Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
  • Wrist Fusion
  • Wrist Replacement

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Education

  • Medical School
    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

    Graduated in 1979

  • Internship Hospital
    Parkland Hospital

    Completed in 1980

  • Residency Hospital
    Parkland Hospital

    Completed in 1984

  • Fellowship Hospital
    Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

    Completed in 1985

    St Luke/' Roosevelt Hospital Hand Fellowship

    Completed in 1986

  • Undergraduate School
    University Of Texas

    Graduated in 1975

Awards & Recognition

  • Awards & Honors
    • Healthgrades Honor Roll
    • austin's best doctors, 2011
    • Orthopedic board examiner, 2003,2005,
    • alpha omega alpha (top 10% of the graduating class southwestern medical school ), 1979
    • best doctors in texas (texas monthly), 2004-2010
    • phi beta kappa, 1974
    • best doctors in america, 1996-2011
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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Dr. Pearce's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

  • Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
  • Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
  • No malpractice claims found
  • No sanctions found
  • No board actions found
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Dr. Pearce says...

Dr. Stephen Pearce is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon treating patients at the Austin Bone and Joint Clinic. Patients from throughout Austin, Texas benefit from his expertise in shoulder, elbow, and hand reconstruction, sports medicine, general orthopedics, and joint replacement surgery.

Dr. Pearce earned his medical degree at Southwestern Medical School located in Dallas, TX. He went on to serve his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Pearce was also awarded fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and in hand surgery at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, both in New York City.

Dr. Pearce is an expert in his field and has been repeatedly recognized by Austin Monthly magazine as one of Austin's Best Doctors. He has also been included in The Best Doctors, Inc. National Listings and awarded as a Texas Monthly Super Doctor for several years.

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Dr. Pearce's Care Philosophy

My goal is to provide the highest quality orthopedic care in a compassonate and friendly manner.I want to establish a personal relationship with my patients much as my father did with his ,when Austin was a small town.Patients will interact with me ,not with a physician extender.Luckly, I am supported by a caring, friendly staff, many of whom have worked at the clinic for over 20 yrs.As a commitment my patients,I try to stay current with the ever-changing world of orthopedics , attempting to seperate true advancements from gimmicks and marketing ploys.As part of that commiment, I have done over 800 hours of continuing medical education over the past decade.As a commitment to my community, I have taken er call at Brackenridge for 26 years and plan to continue to do so.