Howard Harris, MD

About

HOWARD HARRIS, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 2425 HIGHWAY 121 in BEDFORD, TX.

Howard Harris is one of 5 orthopedic providers listed in BEDFORD, TX on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Howard Harris's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance for 249 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance

  287

  249 patients · above the state median of 97

• Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint

  174

  167 patients · above the national median of 27

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  77

  76 patients · above the state median of 16

• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope

  77

  77 patients · above the state median of 16

• Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope

  73

  72 patients · above the state median of 15

• Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder

  50

  47 patients · above the state median of 21

Training and practice

Howard Harris has been in practice since 1997, after graduating from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas.

• Practices with Texas Orthopedic Specialists, PLLC (18 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $82,408 in payments and transfers of value to Howard Harris in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop

  $45,588

• honoraria

  $18,500

• consulting

  $10,370

• speaking or training other clinicians

  $7,950

Reported by FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc, Smith+Nephew, Inc., Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in Texas
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.