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Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health, shoulder surgery, and more.

21 Spurs Lane Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 699-8326

Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD is an orthopedist in San Antonio, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1980 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD is affiliated with Methodist Health System, Methodist Physicians, CHRISTUS Health, Methodist Hospital Texsan Methodist Hospital and SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF SAN ANTONIO PA.

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Address:

21 Spurs Lane Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78240

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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.

In The News

“Dr. Ralph Curtis, an orthopaedic shoulder surgeon with Sports Medicine Associates who also received his medical degree and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Health Science...”—"Sports medicine collaboration with orthopaedic docs announced", San Antonio Express-News, November 2012

aspiration	46
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	575
excision	14
injections	46
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	48
musculoskeletal imaging	223
reconstructive surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	63
X-rays	223

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	581
excision	13
injections	50
joint surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	127
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	127

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	31
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	533
excision	11
injections	42
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	135
reconstructive surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	135

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	42
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	63
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	648
excision	17
injections	63
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	55
musculoskeletal imaging	198
reconstructive surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	198

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	17
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	600
injections	65
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	175
reconstructive surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	175

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	556
excision	10
injections	43
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	185
reconstructive surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	185

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	482
excision	10
injections	16
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	118
reconstructive surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	118

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1023
excision	12
injections	79
joint surgery	87
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	69
musculoskeletal imaging	263
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	263

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD treated as an orthopedist in San Antonio, TX were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	613
excision	12
injections	51
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	177
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	177

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	273
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	193

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1980. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1980)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Methodist Health System

Methodist Physicians

CHRISTUS Health

Methodist Hospital Texsan Methodist Hospital

SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF SAN ANTONIO PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ralph John Curtis Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,472 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $2,000	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $416	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $56
Medinc of Texas	$1,770 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $170	$1,600
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$400 FIRSTPASS MINI $145	Sports Med Knee $98	Sports Med Hip $81	Sports Med Shoulder $77
DJO, LLC	$242 $242
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$189 EUFLEXXA $189
Other	$610 Zilretta $122	LYRICA $110	Iovera $84	MACI _ PEAK Study $38	SYNVISC-ONE $38	Other $220

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$1,770
Food and Beverage	$1,498
Travel and Lodging	$416

Biography

Dr. Ralph Curtis is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Curtis's professional affiliations include Methodist Healthcare and CHRISTUS Health. He graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. His average rating from his patients is 4.0 stars (out of 5).

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