Steven Flores, MD

Steven E. Flores, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Program Director, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship
Contact
713-486-7555
713-512-2234 fax

Biography

Steven E. Flores, MD, is a Houston orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with more than 15 years of experience treating knee, shoulder, and sports-related injuries. He is an associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (external link) and serves as director of our Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship Program.

Clinical Expertise

Board-certified in orthopedic surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, Dr. Flores specializes in arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgical techniques for knee and shoulder injuries.

His knee expertise includes ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL tears, as well as complex knee ligament injuries and dislocations. He also treats meniscus tears, cartilage injuries, patellar instability, and quadriceps and patellar tendon injuries.

Shoulder care is another key area of his practice. Dr. Flores treats rotator cuff tears, labral and SLAP tears, biceps tendon injuries, shoulder instability and dislocations, AC joint injuries, and pectoral muscle tears. His goal is to help patients restore function and safely return to sports, exercise, work, and the activities they enjoy.

Team Physician Experience

Dr. Flores brings extensive experience caring for athletes at the highest levels of competition. As head team orthopedist for the NFL’s Houston Texans, he provides orthopedic care for professional football players. Previously, he served as head team physician for the NBA’s Houston Rockets for more than a decade.

Beyond professional sports, Dr. Flores works with schools and sports organizations throughout the Greater Houston area. This experience gives him a broad perspective on treating sports injuries in athletes of different ages, sports, and activity levels.

Education and Training

A Texas native, Dr. Flores earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Texas A&M University. He then received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Flores completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Northwestern University in Chicago. He later returned to Houston to complete a sports medicine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.

Research

Dr. Flores also contributes to orthopedic research as a participating surgeon in the Walter R. Lowe Knee Registry, which tracks outcomes following ACL reconstruction and other complex knee procedures. The registry combines functional testing with patient-reported outcomes to help inform clinical decision-making and advance future treatment strategies.

Locations and Appointments

Dr. Flores sees patients at our Texas Medical Center and Bellaire locations, providing specialized orthopedic sports medicine care for patients throughout Houston and surrounding communities.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Flores, please request an appointment online (external link) or call 713-486-7555.

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Internship
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery

Shoulder

  • Rotator cuff tendon injuries and tears
  • Labral tears and shoulder instability/dislocations
  • Biceps tendon injuries/tears
  • AC joint injuries/shoulder separations
  • Pectoral/chest muscle tears
  • SLAP tears

Knee

  • Knee ligament injuries and dislocations
  • ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL injuries
  • Meniscus tears, meniscus transplants
  • Cartilage injuries and transplants
  • Patellar/kneecap instability and dislocations
  • Quadriceps and patellar tendon injuries/tears

Publications

Visit the PubMed profile page

  • Lowe W, Flores S. “Complications in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evolving Concepts. 2013
  • Muntz J, Flores S, Lowe W. “Thromboprophylaxis in Day Surgery: Knee Arthroscopy and Ligmentoplasty,” Thromboembolism in Orthopedic Surgery. 2013.
  • Yang S, Park HS, Flores S, et al. Biomechanical analysis of bursal-sided partial thickness rotator cuff tears. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2009; 18(3):379-85
  • presented at 2007 AAOS General Meeting
  • presented at Midwest Regional Research Symposium, Chicago, IL
  • Edwards S, Wilson N, Zhang LQ, Flores S, Merk B. Two-Part Surgical Neck Fractures of the Proximal Humerus. A Biomechanical Evaluation of Two Fixation Techniques. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2006; 88:2258-2264.
  • poster presentation at 2006 AAOS
  • Edward S, Wilson N, Flores S, Koh J, Zhang LQ. Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Excision: A Biomechanical Analysis of Resection Length and Joint Compliance in a Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy 2007;23:1278-84.
  • paper presentation at 2006 AAOS ASES Specialty Day
  • paper presentation at 2006 AAOS General Meeting
  • presentation at 2006 AANA meeting, Hollywood, FL
  • Invited Contributor for Orthopedic Surgery Review: Questions and Answers, Thieme Medial Publishers. 2009.
  • Orthopedic Knowledge Online, AAOS, Self Study Questions, Editor
  • Chapter 24, Shoulder and Arm, Pediatric Aspects
  • Chapter 29, Elbow, Pediatric Aspects
  • Chapter 33, Forearm, Wrist and Hand, Pediatric Aspects
  • Chapter 40, Femur Trauma