Robert Frangie, MD

Biography

Dr. Robert Frangie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Dr. Frangie is triple fellowship trained, completing fellowships in Adult Reconstruction and Orthopedic Sports Medicine at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He also completed a fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Dr. Frangie specializes in hip and knee surgery, emphasizing innovative, arthroscopic procedures and complex, open surgeries for ligamentous and meniscal injuries to the knee. He performs partial and total knee replacement, total hip replacement, and hip resurfacing. His practice encompasses primary and revision surgeries for failed arthroplasties and periprosthetic fractures. He uses both anterior and posterior approaches for his hip procedures. To enhance the patient’s experience, he utilizes technologies such as robots and computer navigation.

During his training, Dr. Frangie had extensive hands-on experience in sports medicine, treating high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, including serving as assistant team physician for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Dynamo, and the University of Houston Cougars. This extensive training allows him to treat a broad spectrum of hip and knee problems in patients of all ages and ensure they return to the activities they enjoy.

An empathic and individualized approach toward patient care characterizes Dr. Frangie’s practice. He practices personalized medicine, using each patient’s unique profile to guide decisions made regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Frangie attended medical school and completed his residency at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He is fluent in English, French, and Arabic. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and continues to be involved in clinical and experimental studies with the McGovern Medical School. His areas of interest are periprosthetic fractures, revision arthroplasties, and computer simulation models in studying multiple orthopedic conditions.