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Dr. Farbod Malek, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 48
Dr. Farbod Malek, MD
4.7 (30 Ratings)

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Dr. Farbod Malek, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Farbod Malek, MD
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Dr. Farbod Malek, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 48
San Antonio, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Farbod Malek, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in San Antonio, TX.

About

Dr. Farbod Malek, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in San Antonio, TX. They graduated from SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HEALTH SERVICES / MEDICAL SCHOOL and completed a residency at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. They currently practice at Steward Orthopedics and Sport Medicine San Antonio and are affiliated with Methodist Heart Hospital, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels, North Central Baptist Hospital and Northeast Baptist Hospital. Dr. Malek has experience treating conditions like Humerus Fracture and Shoulder Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Malek received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 30 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Malek also speaks Persian and Spanish. Dr. Malek is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Humerus Fracture
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Humerus Fracture
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture
Femur Fracture
Hip Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Tibial Fracture
AC Joint Injury
Ankle Fracture
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Chondromalacia
Difficulty With Walking
Femoral Neck Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Hip Tendinitis
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Meniscus Tear
Miner's Knee
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
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Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stress Fracture of Foot
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Revision
Peripheral Nerve Block
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Replacement
Somatic Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Acute Leukemia
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Baker’s Cyst
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chondrocalcinosis
Chondrosarcoma
Chordoma
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Colorectal Cancer
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Esophageal Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Fracture
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Gout
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Gynecologic Cancer
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Kidney Cancer
Knee Dislocation
Knee Injuries
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Liver Cancer
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lung Cancer
Lupus
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Marfan Syndrome
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Melanoma
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloma
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Myeloproliferative Disorders
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neutropenia
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteopenia
Ottos Pelvis
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathologic Fracture
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peritoneal Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Prostate Cancer
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Runner's Knee
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Skin Cancer
Spina Bifida
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Systemic Sclerosis
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Elbow Fracture Repair
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
McMurray's Test
Meniscectomy
Neuroplasty
Partial Knee Replacement
Patellar Tendon Repair
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Skin Screenings
Spinal Fusion
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Signature Administrators PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Advantage HMO
    Blue Essentials HMO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    National POS
    Preferred PPO
    San Antonio HMOx
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Steward Orthopedics and Sport Medicine San Antonio
    7500 Barlite Blvd Ste 311, San Antonio, TX 78224

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Jan 19, 2020
Wonderful doctor! We are so fortunate to have met him. He is highly skilled and very caring & compassionate.
Raul & Deborah Vasquez — Jan 19, 2020
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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • As an orthopaedic surgeon I put my patients first. I try stay current and practice the highest standard of medicine.

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Farbod Malek, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX. He specializes in Orthopedic Surgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Persian
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HEALTH SERVICES / MEDICAL SCHOOL
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • University of Southern Ca
    2007
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
    2011
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer center/ Cornell University
    2012
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Farbod Malek, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Malek's profile.

Dr. Malek frequently treats the following conditions: Humerus Fracture and Shoulder Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Farbod Malek, MD is affiliated with Methodist Heart Hospital, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels, North Central Baptist Hospital and Northeast Baptist Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Farbod Malek, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Methodist Heart Hospital

    7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX

  • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels

    600 N Union Ave, New Braunfels, TX

  • North Central Baptist Hospital

    520 Madison Oak Dr, San Antonio, TX

  • Northeast Baptist Hospital

    8811 Village Dr, San Antonio, TX