ABOUT US
THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE
At CTPO, each patient and their family is treated with patience, kindness, dignity & respect. Our pediatric orthopedic doctors and medical staff have the extensive experience and specific training necessary to offer your child the very best care.
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OUR HISTORY
Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics was founded in 1990 by Dr. Jay Shapiro, with the mission of serving Austin's community and setting the standard for exceptional pediatric orthopedic care.
Now with locations in Austin, Cedar Park, Westlake, Round Rock, and South Austin, we are a growing team of more than 70, including an amazing group of over 20 talented healthcare professionals all focused on taking care of the children of Central Texas.
Our 10 physicians are all pediatric fellowship-trained and certified in orthopedic surgery. Each of our 6 physical therapists along with our occupational therapist hold advanced and specialized degrees and focus solely on the rehabilitation of children and adolescents.
CONVENIENT
We aim to keep this specialized care close to home by offering 3 office locations and 5 physical therapy locations
We take the time to explain everything from cast changes to surgeries to both our patients and their parents.
It is our mission to guide children through trying times by restoring function with compassionate care and making the process as smooth as possible.
We utilize the latest technologies to minimize radiation exposure with 3D modeling of the body for treatment of complex surgical problems.
THOROUGH
COMPASSIONATE
HIGH TECH
meet your team
OUR AWESOME
Physician Assistants + Nurse Practitioners
NATALIE PEREZ
MSN, APRN, CPN, FNP-C
Saturday Johnson
MPH, MPAS, PA-C
Madison Hess
Mackenzie Root
MPAS, DMS, PA-C
Katie Cavagnaro
MPAS, PA-C
Kelly Woolley
DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-OS
TRACY KUPER
MSN, APRN, CPNP
Trina Wahle
MSN, APRN, FNP-C, MBA
April Perlaza
MPAS, PA-C, ATC
Taylor Melian
Kara Spoto
MPAS, PA-C
Sophia Craft
MPAS, PA-C
Olga Bravova
MPAS, PA-C
Shreya Patel
MPAS, PA-C
JAMIE MOORE
MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Kevin McHorse
Jimmy Simmonds
CAITLIN LEE
Taylor Speir
PT, DPT
BRIAN KRATZ
CHELSEY DEMPSKI
JULIA MORGAN
PT, DPT, RRSC
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
KAREN AYALA
WE GET KIDS
We take pediatric orthopedics seriously, but never forget who our audience is – We Love kids and do everything we can to make them feel comfortable and empowered.
With that in mind, our goal is to provide exceptional pediatric orthopedic care for the children of Central Texas, allowing each child to maximize their health and quality of life.