We're proud to share some good news. Dr. Don Buford, the board-certified orthopedic surgeon who leads Texas Orthobiologics, has been named a 2027 Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
Castle Connolly is a guide that helps patients find trusted doctors. It says its Top Doctors are picked through nominations from other physicians and a review of each doctor's training, achievements and patient care. According to Castle Connolly, the list covers about the top 7% of board-certified doctors in the United States.
What this honor means to Dr. Buford
"Being recognized by fellow physicians means a great deal, and it belongs to our whole team at Texas Orthobiologics," said Dr. Buford. "Orthobiologics has grown into a real medical field with real standards. Our job is to give every patient an honest, evidence-based look at their options, whether that is PRP, BMAC (stem cells) or surgery."
What we do at Texas Orthobiologics
Texas Orthobiologics is a concierge orthopedic and regenerative medicine practice in Dallas. We see patients from all over Dallas-Fort Worth, including North Dallas, Plano and Southlake.
Our focus is orthobiologics. These are treatments made from your own blood or bone marrow. We use them for joint, tendon, ligament and cartilage problems, sports injuries and low back pain. Our two main treatments are:
- PRP (platelet-rich plasma): made from a small sample of your own blood.
- BMAC (stem cells): a concentrate made from your own bone marrow.
Both are done right here in our office, and each takes about an hour.
Not sure what you need? Start with a second opinion
Maybe you've been told you need surgery. Maybe you're trying to choose between PRP and BMAC (stem cells). Or maybe you live outside Dallas and want to talk first. We offer telemedicine visits and second opinions, so you can get an expert review before you decide on any treatment.
A leader in orthobiologics
Dr. Buford spends much of his time teaching other doctors and helping set standards for the field:
- Chairman of the Biologic Association for 2026 to 2027
- Two-term Past President of the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF), and still on its Executive Committee and Board of Directors
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- Founding Editor of Biologic Orthopedics Journal
- Director of the Las Vegas Regenerative Medicine and MSK Ultrasound Course, which has trained more than 2,500 clinicians since 2008
From the baseball field to sports medicine
Before medicine, Dr. Buford was an athlete. He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) and won the Woody Hayes Award as the most outstanding student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's sports for 1987 to 1988. He then played four seasons in the Baltimore Orioles organization and retired from the Triple-A roster in 1991. He says those years still shape how he cares for active patients today.
Learn more for free, and follow along
Dr. Buford has posted more than 1,500 free videos on PRP, BMAC (stem cells), orthopedic conditions and recovery.
"Patients deserve clear answers before they spend time and money on any treatment," Dr. Buford said. "Most of what I explain in the exam room is on our YouTube channel and my Facebook page."
If this news made you smile, please like and follow us:
- YouTube: subscribe, like and follow the Texas Orthobiologics YouTube channel.
- Facebook: like and follow the Dr. Don Buford Facebook page.
Ready to talk about your options? Call us at 877-777-8883 or book a visit, including a telemedicine second opinion.
Don Buford, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. That matters here because the same physician who can offer you an orthobiologic injection can also tell you honestly when an injection is not the right answer and an operation is. A clinic that cannot perform the surgery has no way to make that comparison.
Common questions
- What is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor?
- Castle Connolly is a guide that helps patients find trusted doctors. It says its Top Doctors are chosen through nominations from other physicians and a review of each doctor's training, achievements and patient care.
- Does Texas Orthobiologics offer second opinions?
- Yes. Texas Orthobiologics offers in-office visits, telemedicine visits and second opinions, including for patients who have been told they need surgery or who live outside the Dallas area.
- What are PRP and BMAC (stem cells)?
- PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is made from a small sample of your own blood. BMAC (stem cells) is a concentrate made from your own bone marrow. At Texas Orthobiologics, each is done in the office and takes about an hour.
