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Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: arthritis, knee replacement, hip replacement, and more.

6620 Main Street Suite 1325, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 986-5660

Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Office Locations

Address:

6620 Main Street Suite 1325, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

7200 Cambridge Suite 10a
Houston, TX 77030

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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.

In The News

“University of Utah school of medicine student and Nth Dimensions Orthopedic Summer Intern Olaoluwa Omotowa and Baylor Medicine orthopedics surgeon Melvyn Harrington at the Baylor College of...”—"87 percent of orthopedic surgeons are white. This Baylor doctor is working to diversify his field.", Houston Chronicle, July 2021

aspiration	178
doctor visit	344
hip imaging	160
injections	178
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	158
pelvic imaging	140
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	298

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	100
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	43
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

aspiration	235
doctor visit	304
hip imaging	139
injections	235
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	137
pelvic imaging	123
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	260

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	114
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	47
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

aspiration	207
doctor visit	311
hip imaging	128
injections	207
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	126
pelvic imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	33
X-rays	247

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	200
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	64
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

aspiration	219
doctor visit	415
injections	219
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	27

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	103
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	35
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

aspiration	161
doctor visit	359
injections	161
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	41
X-rays	55

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	88
Hispanic	16
Asian	20
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

aspiration	217
doctor visit	379
injections	217
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
pelvic imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	41
X-rays	42

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	100
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	39
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	208
doctor visit	309
injections	208
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
reconstructive surgery	63

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	90
Hispanic	27
Asian	14
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	30
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

aspiration	102
doctor visit	267
injections	102
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
reconstructive surgery	41

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	67
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	28
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	222
doctor visit	569
injections	222
joint surgery	87
lower extremity surgery	87
pelvic imaging	98
reconstructive surgery	87
X-rays	94

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Houston, TX were aspiration, injections, X-rays and hip imaging.

aspiration	194
doctor visit	363
hip imaging	142
injections	194
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	97
pelvic imaging	93
reconstructive surgery	45
X-rays	149

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	86
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	179
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	31
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melvyn Augustus Harrington Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$148,336 Hips-None $49,292	ACA Screw Cup $7,500	Absolute Bi Polar Shoulder $7,500	Surgical Product Portfolio $6,084	Product Portfolio $3,827	Other $74,133
Medacta USA, Inc.	$17,646 AMIStem $8,278	Moto Uni $6,111	GMK Sphere $1,820	Moto Partial Knee $919	MasterLoc $407	Other $112
Stryker Corporation	$11,662 Mako $6,817	TRIATHLON $1,695	ACCOLADE $1,070	Tritanium $359	TRIDENT $186	Other $1,534
KCI USA, Inc	$10,101 VAC ULTA $8,500	VAC VERAFLO $1,552	Advanced Wound Dressings $23	VAC THERAPY $13	ACTIVAC $11
Zimmer Holding Inc	$8,018 Knee $7,644	Trauma $192	Hip $116	None $57	Extremities $9
Other	$18,364 Orthopaedics $5,368	ZORVOLEX $1,501	Ortho-Knees $1,011	SYNVISC-ONE $995	Palacos $975	Other $8,514

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$142,488
Travel and Lodging	$34,729
Food and Beverage	$28,863
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$6,750
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$880
Other	$417

Biography

Dr. Melvyn Harrington is a medical specialist in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Harrington's education and training includes medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. He is professionally affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

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