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J. Richard Evanson, D.O.

J. Richard Evanson, D.O.

Awards

  • Best Doctors ( 2022 )
  • Best Doctors in Collin County ( 2020 )

From the Doctor (Sponsored)

J Richard Evanson, D.O., a native of Colorado, graduated from Brigham Young University, Provo UT with degrees in Spanish and Chemistry in 2004 before attending Medical School at A.T. Still University of Health Science, Kirksville MO. where he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Evanson completed an orthopedic military residency at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in 2013. He then served as an Army orthopedic surgeon at Fort Benning, Ga. until 2017. During that time, he deployed in 2014 as the chief orthopedic surgeon supporting military soldiers in Kuwait. After concluding his commitment to the Army, he completed a fellowship at Duke University in Hip Preservation and Reconstruction under Steven A. Olson MD.

Dr. Evanson focuses primarily on hip and knee surgery and specializes in using less invasive surgical techniques. He offers hip joint replacement surgery using the direct anterior approach, helping patients recover faster while minimizing pain. Dr. Evanson also specializes in hip arthroscopy, pelvic osteotomies and other hip joint preservation surgeries to help patients maintain their normal joints and active lifestyle.

Dr. Evanson is actively involved in research and has been honored as a scientific presenter at national meetings, published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored a book chapter, and won several research awards.

Dr. Evanson is married with five children and is actively involved in his church. He enjoys hunting, outdoor activities and playing sports. He is a former NCAA Division I college athlete and is fluent in the Spanish language.

Dr. Evanson is currently seeing new patients who suffer from hip and knee joint pain. Patients can be seen in our main office in Plano, TX.

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Beechstreet PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • Community Health Plan PPO
  • First Health
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • HealthSCOPE (DART)
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • ProNetPPO
  • Scott & White Health Plan
  • PlanVista PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • UHC
  • UMR
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Plans thru Humana and UHC (HMO requires PCP referral)
  • Workers Compensation