Dr. Heerwagen graduated from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine with a MD degree in 1985. He then completed his five year orthopedic residency in Fort Worth, Texas, where he served as chief resident in 1990. He has been in an active orthopedic surgery practice in Lewisville and Flower Mound since 1990. Dr. Heerwagen provides general orthopedic care with specialty interests in Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement, and Arthroplasty.
Dr. Heerwagen lives in Flower Mound with his wife and two children. He is the team physician for the Flower Mound High School Jaguars. Dr. Heerwagen's interest include mountain biking, camping, boating, and rock climbing.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude : 1981 Kent State University Kent, Ohio
Medical Education:
M.D. : 1985 Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Rootstown, Ohio
Internships:
Transitional Internship : 1985-1986 John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, Texas
Residency:
Fort Worth Affiliated Hospitals Fort Worth Texas : 1990
Resident in Sports Medicine Aspen Colorado : 1988-1989
Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery : 1993
In Practice Since:
1990
Affiliations:
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Fort Worth Orthopedic Society
Denton County Medical Society
Alpha Omega Alpha - Honor Medical Society
Texas Society of Sports Medicine
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Honors and Awards:
Chief Resident, Orthopedic Surgery : 1990
John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, Texas
Outstanding Specialty Resident Award : 1990
John Peter Smith Hospital Family Practice Program Fort Worth, Texas
Louis J. Levy Resident Research Award : 1989
Topic: Subacute Epiphyseal Osteomyelitis
Ruth Jackson Award for presentation : 1988
North Texas Chapter of Western Orthopedic Association
Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society : 1985
