A
native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Dr. John M. Crates is a board-certified
orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic surgery and
injuries of the foot and ankle. He is a member of the Plano Orthopedic
and Sports Medicine Center in Plano, Texas.
A graduate of Southern
Methodist University in Dallas, Dr. Crates received his medical
degree from the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He
completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the Campbell Clinic in
Memphis and pursued further specialty training there in a fellowship
in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
In his current practice, Dr. Crates provides
treatment for patients with both general orthopedic problems and
more specialized foot and
ankle conditions. Dr. Crates, board certified by the American Board
of Orthopedic Surgeons, manages the Foot and Ankle Center for the Plano
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. The Foot and Ankle Center is
well-known for providing expert care for a wide range of medical conditions
related to the foot and ankle, from bunions to complications of diabetes
and arthritis, as well as complex fractures and ligament tears.
Dr.
Crates is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and
is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and
an active member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.
Dr. Crates is a member of the medical staff of several hospitals, including
the Daysurgery Center of Plano, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Parker
Road Surgery Center, and the Medical Center of Plano. Dr. Crates served
as the Vice Chief of Orthopedics at the Medical Center of Plano during
2001 and as Chief of Orthopedics during 2002. He also serves on administrative
medical staff committees at Presbyterian Plano Hospital and served
as the Chairman of the Quality Assurance Committee at the Parker Road
Surgery Center since 2000.
Dr. Crates enjoys lecturing and publishing
on orthopedic-related topics. He recently wrote a chapter in a text
for the American Orthopedic Foot
and Ankle Society. He also was recognized by The National Registry
of Who’s Who for his research and work in orthopedics.
In his
free time, Dr. Crates enjoys hitting the links for a round of golf.
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