UT Health RGV Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Orthopedics • McAllen, TX • Since 2015 • 2+ locations
About
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at UT Health RGV in McAllen focuses on expert care for sports injuries, joints, bones, and musculoskeletal conditions. Highlights include: - Orthopedic physicians and sports medicine specialists who diagnose and treat injuries from athletes to active individuals. - Convenient evaluation and management of sports-related injuries (e.g., knee injuries, musculoskeletal issues) with imaging and rehabilitation. - A patient-centered approach aimed at providing clear, actionable guidance and getting patients back to activity quickly. - Part of UT Health RGV’s broader McAllen campus, aligning with their sports medicine team and outpatient services. Note: The page emphasizes UT Health RGV’s broader facilities (including new cancer/surgery center) in McAllen, but targeted information available here centers on orthopedic and sports medicine services.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
1315 E. 6th St., Suite 10, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone
1-833-UTRGVMD (1-833-887-4863)
AskUTRGVsom@utrgv.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
To verify acceptance of your insurance plan, call 1-833-UTRGVMD (1-833-887-4863).
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What conditions and treatments are offered?
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine; Sports Injury, Bone Fracture, etc.
What insurance plans are accepted?
UT Health RGV currently accepts most major health insurance carriers. We may participate in some, but not all products offered by an individual or group health plan. To verify that we accept your particular insurance plan, please call the UT Health RGV Patient Communication Center at 1-833-UTRGVMD (1-833-887-4863).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.7 out of 5 stars (73 reviews)
Patients praise
- Attentive doctors
- High quality of care for successful surgeries
- Friendly and sweet staff (e.g., x-ray technicians)
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in the lobby
- Poor communication and scheduling issues
- Staff perceived as unhelpful or unprofessional (e.g., gossiping)
- Disappointment regarding continuity of care during physician absences
"I could not recommend a better doctor Dr Jenifer Walt is the best, she said it would take a year to heal to where I can run, lift weights etc, she is the best."
— Birdeye Review"My appt time was at 10am but got there at 9:15 from mcallen , sat in lobby til almost 1040 then had to ask when I would be called after that 10 mins later I was called in. I was taken to a room that was by the way FREZZING... and waited there another 45 mins while I could hear the nurses at the station by room gossiping about a patient."
— Birdeye ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New UT Health RGV facility opening in McAllen Rio Grande Valley Business Journal — Oct 9, 2025
- UT Health opens Texas surgery center - Becker’s ASC — Oct 10, 2025
- A look back at the UTRGV School of Medicine’s accomplishments | MyRGV.com — Sep 5, 2025
- The Newsroom - Drs. Subram G. Krishnan & Elizabeth G. Krishnan establish new endowed chair at UTRGV to advance orthopaedic surgery training and research — Jul 17, 2025
- UTRGV Athletics Promotes Shane Venteicher to Associate Athletic Director for Sport Medicine - UTRGV Athletics — Mar 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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