Michael Simpson, MD

Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center - Independant

Dr. Simpson is an orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in surgery of the foot and ankle.  He obtained both his B.S. and M.D. degrees from Northwestern University.  He completed his post-graduate orthopaedic surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center and later completed a Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the prestigious Campbell Clinic.  Dr. Simpson joined Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine in 1995 and practiced as a partner until 2002.  At that time, Dr. Simpson began a two year sabbatical, during which time he researched emerging technologies and  business structures as they relate to physicians in general and orthopaedic surgeons in particular.  He also devoted substantial time to the study of new treatment modalities for musculoskeletal medicine.

Dr. Simpson has been active in both clinical and administrative sides of medicine.  He served as Chief of Orthopaedics at Presbyterian Plano Hospital, a member of the Credentials Committee at Medical Center Plano, and remains on the Board of Directors of the Patient-Physician Holding Company.  He was a member of the steering committee at Frisco Medical Center, a majority physician-owned surgical hospital which at the time was one of the largest physician-owned ventures of its kind.  He joined the scientific advisory board of the North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology in 2004.

Dr. Simpson resides in Frisco with his wife, Dr. Pamela Patten.  They have traveled the world together and continue to enjoy visiting ancient historic sites.  They share a mutual love for photography, architecture and the outdoors.