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Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Professional interests include: elbow surgery, sports health, sprains, and more.
129 Medical Park Lane Suite A
Huntsville, TX 77340

Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare and HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe.

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Office Locations

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

129 Medical Park Lane Suite A
Huntsville, TX 77340
(936) 291-3459
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Some issues Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

  • Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
  • Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
  • Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration
joint injections

In 2012, Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD performed more joint aspiration, and joint injections 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. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 410
decompression surgery 19
doctor visit 755
excision 18
hip imaging 120
hospital care 17
injections 410
inpatient care 17
joint surgery 97
lower extremity surgery 45
minimally invasive procedures 52
musculoskeletal imaging 547
pelvic imaging 68
reconstructive surgery 45
upper extremity surgery 52
X-rays 656

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 296
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 614
excision 17
hip imaging 59
hospital care 17
injections 296
inpatient care 17
joint surgery 91
lower extremity surgery 45
minimally invasive procedures 57
musculoskeletal imaging 328
pelvic imaging 32
reconstructive surgery 34
upper extremity surgery 46
X-rays 360

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 255
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 374
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 139
85 and over 50
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 298
decompression surgery 34
doctor visit 760
excision 16
hip imaging 66
injections 298
joint surgery 78
lower extremity surgery 47
minimally invasive procedures 65
musculoskeletal imaging 380
nerve procedures 19
pelvic imaging 48
reconstructive surgery 32
upper extremity surgery 50
X-rays 428

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 163
Female 259
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 383
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 151
85 and over 59
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 30
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 377
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 839
excision 14
hip imaging 61
hospital care 11
injections 377
inpatient care 11
joint surgery 84
lower extremity surgery 44
minimally invasive procedures 53
musculoskeletal imaging 412
pelvic imaging 61
reconstructive surgery 31
upper extremity surgery 40
X-rays 473

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 576
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 794
Black 62
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 366
From 75 to 84 294
85 and over 154
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2015

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 437
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 841
excision 15
injections 437
joint surgery 58
lower extremity surgery 28
minimally invasive procedures 30
musculoskeletal imaging 353
reconstructive surgery 28
upper extremity surgery 30
X-rays 353

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 284
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 386
Black 29
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 76
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 31
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 346
decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 688
excision 17
injections 346
joint surgery 69
lower extremity surgery 20
minimally invasive procedures 61
musculoskeletal imaging 270
nerve procedures 12
reconstructive surgery 20
upper extremity surgery 61
X-rays 270

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 237
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 324
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 121
85 and over 65
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 323
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 660
excision 12
injections 323
joint surgery 44
lower extremity surgery 20
minimally invasive procedures 24
musculoskeletal imaging 241
reconstructive surgery 20
upper extremity surgery 24
X-rays 241

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 141
Female 201
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 315
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 141
85 and over 61
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 290
doctor visit 628
injections 290
joint surgery 25
lower extremity surgery 25
musculoskeletal imaging 264
reconstructive surgery 25
X-rays 264

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 206
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 320
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 60
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 325
doctor visit 501
injections 325
musculoskeletal imaging 100
X-rays 100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2020

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 27
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 220
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 387
excision 11
injections 220
joint surgery 36
lower extremity surgery 14
minimally invasive procedures 22
musculoskeletal imaging 73
reconstructive surgery 14
upper extremity surgery 22
X-rays 73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2021

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 200
decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 333
excision 14
injections 200
joint surgery 71
lower extremity surgery 33
minimally invasive procedures 38
musculoskeletal imaging 83
reconstructive surgery 33
upper extremity surgery 38
X-rays 83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 192
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 36
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Huntsville, TX were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 320
decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 636
excision 14
hip imaging 76
hospital care 15
injections 320
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 65
lower extremity surgery 32
minimally invasive procedures 44
musculoskeletal imaging 277
nerve procedures 15
pelvic imaging 52
reconstructive surgery 28
upper extremity surgery 40
X-rays 300

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 221
Ethnicity
Black / African American 9
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 323
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 122
85 and over 51
Less than 65 21
65 to 74 149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 8
Dementia 9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Huntsville, TX. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dalton David Heath II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medinc of Texas $1,235
$1,235
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $341 Avenir
$275 		Biomet SpinalPak
$39 		Biomet Orthopak
$27
Stryker Corporation $70 Mako
$36 		Crossfire 2 Integrated Resection & Energy System
$34
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. $48 Zilretta
$48
Myoscience Inc. $39
$39
Other $180 ENSEAL
$24 		UPPER EXTREMITIES
$21 		CellerateRx
$21 		SYNVISC-ONE
$21 		MONOVISC
$18 		Other
$75
Types of Payments
Education $1,200
Food and Beverage $448
Travel and Lodging $217
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $48

Biography

Dr. Dalton Heath specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for residency. Dr. Heath's areas of expertise include the following: meniscus repair, arthroscopic surgery, and amputation. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare.

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