Michael W Burris, MD

Burris seems knowledgeable. I guess I have to get beaten to a pulp to understand though. Ok, I went to see Burris three times in 2014.
I had pain in my left knee. He studied under the same man who operated on my right knee, G. William Woods from the Fondren Orthopedic Group in Houston, TX. (Had torn ACL in football, and I kept popping it loose, wrestling with a friend, and at a metal rock concert, where I got pushed into the pit.) Woods fixed all three times + scoped 15 years later to clean it up. Woods did all of this between 1988, 1991, 1994, and 2007 the scope. Too bad my insurance does not pay
X ray found a benign growth from my left knee when I saw him in January 2014. I went back to see him in March due to the pain. He made me feel kind of like a pansy ass though informing that there are so many people who can’t walk and stuff. So I sucked it up and dealt with the pain as I wanted more answers to the chrondroma growth. He said that was not causing my pain.
I went the third time in September for a cortisone shot. This lasted 5 days. I found out later, this was probably the worst thing I should have done. Mask the pain. Burris said if the shot did not work, I should do Physical Therapy.
Now why do PT on a damaged knee?
I went for a second opinion to another Knee Dr., Brent Brotzman, I was told I had a hole in my cartilage and needed micro-​fracture surgery to correct, along with cleaning up damage I did during a motorcycle accident 20 + years ago. Knee works great now! Thanks so much Dr. Steven B. Brotzman, MD.
Additionally, I just paid off the balance to the cronies of Dr. Burris and his team for in my opinion, was very crappy work. When you go to a Dr. to fix something you should only go one time, NOT three! Why would you pay for something when nothing was ever done for you. Why go to the same place three separate times. I guess I was hoping he would finally do something. I guess three strikes and your are out! Then when it does not work, why should you be obligated to pay for it?
All I can say is beat it Burris and furthermore your collection team!

I was reading the reviews on Dr. Burris and was sorry to see one gentleman had an issue on receiving information on an MRI. I can assure anyone this was an unusual occurrence and no business or medical office or person can operate 100% without incidence. I’ve been seeing Dr. Burris for years. Prior to discovering him I’d been to some of the biggest and best in Austin only to be dissatisfied and left. Dr. Burris and his team have always been consistent and really wonderful. When I broke my ankle, Autumn didn’t hesitate, she put me on hold for a few moments and then said, «We can get you in right away.» I have bad knees from hard tournament tennis in my youth and he finds alternatives until there’s no other option but a scope. I’ve sent my daughter to him and is the only ortho I’ve now recommended for years to anyone I know in need of an orthopedic doctor.

I assume all the reviews about Burris, personally are accurate. His demeanor is great, and he oozes knowledge and quiet competence. I just want to make it known you’re getting a full team. The office staff knows that his roster is virtually full, and manages accordingly. If you want to get in, expect the process from initial visit request to surgery or prognosis to take months. I waited a week for word regarding an MRI he ordered before finding out they didn’t have the results, had made no calls to get them, and I had to hand deliver them. That this happened is just misfortune. That no one notified me until I called a week later, so I was waiting on nothing, is bad service. After this, I was told they’d get to it Monday… maybe Tuesday morning. Maybe… Maybe… Finally, in response to «should I call you guys to set up an appointment or will you let me know», I was told «We’ll see how it goes»… That response sums up their general apathy.
If you have a difficult or subtle injury and want a great guy with no time constraint, he’s clearly an incredible resource. If you need responsiveness and don’t want to be ignored, find someone more receptive.

Not only a great surgeon, but a super nice guy. Fixed my 95-​year-​old mother-in-law’s broken knee cap after a fall. She mended beautifully in spite of her advanced osteoporosis. He treated her with such care and dignity, and his office staff is wonderful.

I was having knee issues for a year and ended up needing arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Burris was very helpful on explaining what was going to happen and what the possible outcomes and their recovery times. He also did the surgery. It was knee scope with cleaning out some loose cartilage. He explained everything prior to the surgery to my parents who were my ride. Surgery went good. Had it on a Thursday and by Sunday/​Monday was able to walk. Slow but no assistance. I would go to him again for sure.

After my GP twice mangled his diagnosis of my knee pain, I saw a sports therapist about it. He suspected it was a torn lateral meniscus, so referred me to Dr. Burris. Dr. Burris echoed his suspicion and sent me in for an MRI, which confirmed it.
After getting the MRI results back, I got scheduled for arthroscopic surgery a week and a half later, which Dr. Burris performed. It went totally smoothly and I’ve been recovering well. Post-​op instructions were clear, even though I may have cheated a bit on a couple of details. ;)
I had my first post-​op appointment today and he was cordial and informative as always. After checking my range of motion and muscle strength, he broke out pictures from the arthroscope, which was cool to see. Nasty tear, but all stitched up now!
Bonus: post-​op appointments don’t require a co-​pay, ’cause they’re included in the surgery costs. Hooray!
Only downside, which I knew since my dentist is here too: the building is home to a bunch of maternity/​pediatric doctors, so most of the spaces out front are reserved for women who are pregnant or have newborns. I decided that walking around with crutches or a brace was impediment enough, so I took one of the spots anyway (admittedly one further away). :P

My husband and I were referred to Dr Burris from a close friend. We could not have asked for a better service. From the front desk to surgery to follow up, Dr Burris and his staff are tremendous.

I went to see Dr. Burris about a shoulder injury, and found him to be kind, professional, and completely thorough with the exam. I had seen a different orthopedist prior to seeing Dr. Burris, and was very quickly sent to physical therapy (without much of an examination at all). PT didn’t solve my problem, and I decided to try and find another orthopedic doctor who would be more thorough.
Dr. Burris took his time, and had me push/​lift/​pull my arms in many ways so he could more accurately isolate the issue. It is really clear that he knows what he is doing, and has apparently seen many patients before (including many athletes) with my issue. I had an MRI done, and was surprised that the radiologist did not see a tear at all. But based on my exam and Dr. Burris’ reading of the MRI, he felt confident I had a torn labrum.
I moved ahead with surgery, and the tear was exactly where he thought it would be, despite the radiologist’s conclusion. Dr. Burris prepared me ahead of time for the pain and TIME it would take to heal from a shoulder surgery, and did a great job fixing my tear. I have had several follow up visits with Dr. Burris, and I have to say that he is one of the nicest doctors around. And is staff is also wonderful! Please do yourself a favor and go see him. You won’t be disappointed.