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Office
1720 Murchison Dr
El Paso, TX 79902Phone+1 915-533-7465Fax+1 915-534-5289
Summary
- Dr. Andrew Palafox is an orthopedic surgeon in El Paso, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus, Southwestern General Hospital, Las Palmas Medical Center, Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, El Paso Specialty Hospital, and University Medical Center of El Paso. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice 28 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in sports medicine, hydroxyapatite deposition disease , limb lengthening and reconstruction, shoulder and elbow surgery, and total joint replacement.
Education & Training
- Tulane UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1997
- Brown UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1990
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1997 - 2026
- LA State Medical License 1991 - 1997
- GA State Medical License 1995 - 1995
- RI State Medical License 1990 - 1992
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 63 citationsPatients' perception of pain after total hip arthroplasty.Robert L. Barrack, Wayne G. Paprosky, R. Allen Butler, Andrew Palafox, Ed Szuszczewicz
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2000-08-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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