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Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD

Accepting New Patients

(462 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Professional interests include: hip problems, ankle problems, elbow problems, and more.

146 E Hospital Drive Suite 106
Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 849-9557

Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD is affiliated with UTMB Health.

Office Locations

146 E Hospital Drive Suite 106
Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 849-9557

(979) 849-0789

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UTMB Health

2309 West Mulberry Street
Angleton, TX 77515

(979) 849-9557

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Some issues Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2012 were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	431
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1205
fracture surgery	29
hip imaging	62
hospital care	17
injections	445
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	436
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	28
pelvic imaging	63
reconstructive surgery	39
spinal procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	530

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	374
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	1065
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	43
hospital care	37
injections	374
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	305
open surgery	22
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	64
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	352

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	81
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	273
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	976
fracture surgery	27
hospital care	15
injections	273
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	301
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	375

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	92
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2015 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
doctor visit	1045
fracture surgery	12
injections	238
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	223
pelvic imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	284

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	0
Hispanic	146
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	148
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	136
doctor visit	918
fracture surgery	30
injections	136
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	54
musculoskeletal imaging	147
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	193

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	80
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	965
fracture surgery	26
injections	148
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	132
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	149

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	87
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
doctor visit	823
fracture surgery	13
injections	183
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	92
reconstructive surgery	30
X-rays	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	71
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	772
injections	147
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	120
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	132

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	65
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	570
injections	68
musculoskeletal imaging	109
X-rays	109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	45
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	533
injections	118
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	491
injections	109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	39
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Angleton, TX were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	202
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	851
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	52
hospital care	23
injections	203
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	189
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	33
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	224

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	462
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	70
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	167
85 and over	69
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	7
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (1987)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTMB Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 462 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Angleton, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-12-17

Dr. McDonald was straight to the point,  nothing like  other doctors I visited just wanting to make you visit more just to make money. Great care, very professional!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig Leonard McDonald, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,695 Mako $1,967	ACCOLADE $640	TRIATHLON $88
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$387 Taperloc $288	Hip Product Portfolio $84	Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate $15
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$175 Ortho-Knees $175
Lilly USA, LLC	$156 FORTEO $156
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$73 VIMOVO $71	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $2
Other	$290 Joint Implants $54	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $34	Zynrelef $30	EUFLEXXA $18	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $18	Other $136

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,062
Travel and Lodging	$1,652
Education	$61

Biography

Dr. Craig McDonald practices pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. McDonald's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. McDonald include knee problems, foot problems, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He is affiliated with UTMB Faculty Group Practice. UTMB Health reports that Dr. McDonald is accepting new patients at his office in Angleton, TX. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

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