About Me

Dr. Omer A. Ilahi is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with over two decades of experience. A founding partner of Southwest Orthopedic Group, he practices in Houston, Baytown, and Pearland, Texas. Dr. Ilahi graduated summa cum laude from Rice University and earned his medical degree with high honors from Baylor College of Medicine, where he also completed his residency. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the University of Wisconsin. Specializing in shoulder and knee injuries, he has served as a team physician and founded the Texas Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Institute in 2001.

Insurance – Most commercial insurances are accepted, but please contact Dr. Ilahi’s office for more details.

Medical Education

1995

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

 

1994

Baylor College of Medicine
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery

 

1990

Baylor College of Medicine
Internship, Transitional Year

 

1989

Baylor College of Medicine

 

1985

Rice University, Undergraduate Education

Certifications and Honors

Certifications:

  • American Board of Ortopaedic Surgey, Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Ortopaedic Surgey, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Honors:

  • Top Doctors: SE Texas (Castle Connolly, 2013)
  • Super Doctor (superdoctors.com)

Professional Memberships:

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Houston Methodist Scholars Academic Institute

Other Languages:

  • Texas Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Institute (founder)
  • Texas Society of Sports Medicine
  • Texas Orthopaedic Association
  • Western Orthopaedic Association

Main Address

Southwest Orthopedic Group LLP

6560 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

Phone Number

(713) 800-1100

Fax Number

(713) 800-1101