orthopedic surgeon | Knee Specialist
BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON & SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN SPORTS MEDICINE
David Schmidt, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.
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We’re open Monday - Friday, from 8 am - 5 pm.
Head Team Physician for the San Antonio Spurs since 1993
ABOUT
Dr. Schmidt was born and raised on a ranch outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. His family was one of the founding ranching families in Fredericksburg and he still continues ranching in the area to this day. He attended Fredericksburg High School, the University of Texas for undergrad and was accepted into the University of Texas Medical School early. After completing his residency in San Antonio, he continued with Specialty Knee training in Australia and Aukland, New Zealand.
Dr. Schmidt is the proud father of daughter Casey, and his late son, a Marine Scout Sniper, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011.
Affiliations
Primarily affiliated with Methodist Texsan Hospital and The Center for Special Surgery at the Texas Center for Athletes
Been in private practice in San Antonio since 1986
Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports medicine
30 Year member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
US Olympics Sports Medicine Society
American College of Sports Medicine
NBA Team Physicians Association since 1993
Fellow of the International Cartilage Repair Society
Texas Medical Association of Texas Society of Sports Medicine
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Bexar County Medical Society
Sports medicine activities
Local Medical Director for the US Olympic Festival in 1993
Staff Physician for the US Olympic Festival in 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri
Staff Physician for the World University Games in Japan 1995
Staff Physician for the US Olympic Games, Atlanta, Georgia 1996
President of the NBA Physicians Association from 2015-2018
Head Team Physician for the San Antonio Spurs since 1993
Orthopaedic Team Physician for Trinity University since 1995
Orthopaedic Team Physician for the University of Texas in San Antonio athletics for 10 years.
awards
15 Years of being recognized as a Texas Super Doctor. Dr. Schmidt has been recognized in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004.
2002 - Distinguish Medical Alumnus at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio
2006 - Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the advisory board for Athletic Trainers that has subsequently been taken over by TDLR, but I am still on the advisory board
2007 - Dr. Ernst Jokl Sports Medicine Award from the United States Sports Academy
March 2019 - Inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame
2022 Top Doctor Orthopedic Surgery by San Antonio Magazine
2022 Best of SA Surgeon for Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine by Scene in San Antonio
Blog Posts
video library
Dr. Schmidt in the news
CLICK HERE to read San Antonio’s Top Doctors of 2022 by San Antonio Magazine. Dr. Schmidt was named in this exclusive peer-nominated list.
CLICK HERE to read Best of 2022 - Best S.A. Doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, by Scene in S.A. Dr. Schmidt was named a top orthopedic surgeon in this exclusive peer-nominated list.
CLICK HERE to read an interview with Dr. Schmidt from the San Antonio Report.
