Champine Michael J PA

If I could give him a 10+ I would! He’s the best!
I’d had a tibial plateau fracture in 1996 from an accident on a raft trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and knew I’d need a knee replacement. I was told within ⁵⁄₆ years. I stretched that out to February, 2013 when Dr Champine did the full knee replacement.
The entire experience was incredible and while the recovery wasn’t all that easy, it went along smoothly, quickly and painless. He was there every step of the way and not at all like the experience from 2 others here. The office staff too was remarkable and whenever I called with a question, I was always greeted with a warm caring attitude. His PA Darren Hughes is very knowledgeable and easy to speak to. He also gives very good information and explains thing well. I spoke with Dina several times during my recovery and she was great. She always reassured me I was going along normally.
The surgery itself and hospital were both top notch. I had NO pain and wonderful care from every nurse. I had his special «joint juice» as it’s called, and pain meds when needed.
My only complaint — the food at the hospital left a lot to be desired! Ha !! Minor detail. And certainly no fault of Dr Champine!
Dr Champine had me do physical therapy at home and my wonderful «physical terrorist» Karma pushed me hard and I’m thankful she did as I progressed fairly quickly. She works with a lot of his patients and knew exactly what he expected. I pushed myself also and the only time I used a cane was when Karma was there making me walk and do stairs. (No accidents on her watch!!)
Today my knee is better than it’s been in maybe 30 years. There’s nothing I can’t do, even get down on my hands and knees and clean the tile on my kitchen floor! (No that isn’t why I had my knee done!!)
I searched and read about all the top doctors doing knee replacements in the Best Doctors issue of the Big D Magazine. Dr Champine has been at the top of these lists for more than 10 years — and I can definitely see why! They are voted on by their peers. Who they would go to or have family go to if they needed their specialty. Dr Champine was always a to choice. He’s amazing.
I cannot recommend him higher because he’s already the best of the best. I couldn’t have had a better outcome. Thank you Dr. Champine!

I was having lots of trouble with the left knee, I went to see this «specialist». What a joke. Entire length of office visit (by the doctor) was less 10 minutes. No questions like what activities make it hurt, where does it hurt, does it always hurt in the same location, is the pain always the same and in the same location. Nothing. The doctors only comments were, «the x-​rays look good», and «you don’t have X, so you must have arthritis». I am prescribing a steroid shot and 3 weeks of physical therapy. See you in 3 months.” And all of this wonderful diagnosis cost $ 247 for the office visit and $ 138 for the x-​rays. Like hell I’ll return in 3 months.
8÷21÷12 Update:
The knee continued to hurt (even worse with assigned exercises). I finally went to a 2^nd doctor, Dr. Jeffery Klein in Garland. He took the usual X-​rays, asked a bunch of questions then scheduled me for an MRI. The MRI clearly showed that the problem is a stress fracture at the top of my tibia. Dr. Champine got it all wrong, i.e. mis-​diagnosis and incorrect treatment. I am now in a brace for at least 6 weeks depending on my progress. I am finally heading in the right direction.