HOME OUR TEAM FOR PATIENTS FOR PROVIDERS ONLY EDUCATION CONTACT US MATTHEW D. HNATOW, MD FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED IN ADULT RECONSTRUCTION & COMPLEX HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT Request an Appointment ABOUT MATTHEW D. HNATOW Dr. Hnatow (pronounced “NATO”) is a native of South Texas. Born in San Antonio and raised in Carrizo Springs, he visited the Costal Bend frequently while growing up and fell in love with the area. After graduating from Carrizo Springs High School, Dr. Hnatow earned his undergraduate degree at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX where he met his wife Tiffany and graduated summa cum laude. He spent the next 10 years training at the world’s largest medical center and the nation’s busiest trauma center in Houston, TX. During that time, he earned his medical degree and completed residency and fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX. There he served as Chief Resident and later a Clinical Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery. During his training, he focused on orthopedic trauma and complex joint replacement. He brings years of experience and expertise from the big city to South Texas. Dr. Hnatow is fellowship trained in Adult Reconstruction & Complex Hip and Knee Replacement. Dr. Hnatow enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and their dog Penny. He likes spending time on the beach, camping, and hiking. He’s finished two half Ironman triathlons and aims to finish a full event. Dr. Hnatow specializes in the treatment of a variety of orthopaedic conditions and performs several orthopaedic procedures including: Partial and total knee replacement Anterior approach hip replacement Complex and revision joint replacement Periprosthetic trauma Computer navigation and robotic surgery SPECIALITIES DOWNLOADABLE FORMS Privacy Notice (HIPAA) Release of Information Authorization Patient Registration New Patient Medical Information Form EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE: St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX. MEDICAL: The University of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX TRAINING ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY RESIDENCY: The University of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX ADULT RECONSTRUCTION FELLOWSHIP: The University of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Texas Medical Association Nueces County Medical Society HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS South Texas Surgical Hospital Christus Spohn South Hospital Doctor’s Regional Medical Center Bay Area Hospital © 2021 by Orthopaedic Center of Corpus Christi.