Meet Dr. W. Taylor Dodgen

Dr. Dodgen is a Texas native, born and raised around the Dallas area. After completing his undergraduate studies at Baylor University ("Sic 'em"), he attended UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. It was during this time that he became interested in the field of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, but this spark didn't come in the wards or operating rooms of a US hospital.

"I was able to visit several hospitals in East Africa during my training, and these experiences truly cemented my interest in children's orthopaedics. There is something unique and powerful about correcting a deformity for a child. The trajectory of their whole life can be impacted, including their functional, social and emotional well-being."

Dr. Dodgen then completed Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth, TX. During residency, Dr. Dodgen stayed connected to the international health community, spending more time in Ethiopia. He then traveled to the northeast for a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Harvard-affiliated Boston Children's Hospital. During this period, he trained in the full breadth of children's orthopaedics, including spinal and limb deformity, clubfeet, trauma and cerebral palsy. He specifically focused on child and adolescent hip conditions, training under some of the world's leading experts in this field.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Dodgen enjoys spending time with his 4 children and "trying to prevent orthopaedic injuries on his own driveway while they bike and scooter at uncomfortably fast speeds."

Services

  • Infant and Young Adult Hip Preservation Surgery
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Clubfoot and Foot Deformities
  • Limb Reconstruction
  • Myelodysplasia
  • Trauma
  • Fracture care

Reviews

Average rating:

4.9
Questions were addressed
4.9
4.9 (115)
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
4.9 (114)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
4.9 (115)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.9
4.9 (115)

What our families say

  • November 01, 2025

    Very well

  • October 18, 2025

    Very satisfied

  • October 15, 2025

    Fast service and clean office. Doctor showed concern and patience for my child

  • October 08, 2025

    Dr. Dodgen and [...] are outstanding, kind, knowledgeable and thorough. My son, husband and I have so much trust in them and appreciate their compassionate care.

  • October 07, 2025

    The Dr and nurse were awesome and addressed concerns took time to explain everything. The front desk ladies were also awesome super friendly

  • September 30, 2025

    Always have a great experience

  • September 28, 2025

    Dr. Dodgen is an amazing doctor. He has seen [...] through this process from beginning to end, has always shown concern, been up front and honest and helped us overcome concerns and make smart decisions.

  • September 24, 2025

    Both were excellent in communicating and explaining issues pertaining to my son. Very caring and helpful. The Dr. And PA used charts, X-Rays and examples to thoroughly explain our options. It was an excellent visit. Appreciated the doctor talking about basketball and being relatable to my son.

  • September 20, 2025

    All of the staff at Cooks has been WONDERFUL!!!

  • September 20, 2025

    We have had wonderful experiences so far- all staff is super responsive, understanding, and patient. We drive an hour for these appointments and will continue to do so because Cooks has made our medical journey with our daughter easier for so many reasons!

  • September 16, 2025

    Dr. Dodgen and [...] both were very knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. We felt that our daughter was in very good hands.

  • September 16, 2025

    I was impressed with the "bedside manner" of the doctor. He was knowledgeable and treated me like an equal partner in my child's care (compared to other doctors I've experienced in the past who come off as somewhat arrogant). He explained things clearly and helped me understand why the harness was the best treatment at this point.

  • September 10, 2025

    We had a very good experience

  • September 07, 2025

    Everyone is friendly. Dr. Dodgen

  • September 07, 2025

    I love the service from the whole hospital

  • August 21, 2025

    We were blown away at every aspect of our visit. The customer service was outstanding! I have never experienced that with any healthcare facility. So well organized and very compassionate care. Well done!!!

  • August 21, 2025

    Dr Dodgen was also very informative, patient, great at explaining what needed to happen, and very good with my son. I feel very comfortable with him.

  • July 30, 2025

    The entire staff are great!!

  • July 30, 2025

    All the staff that has attended us since we arrived at the hospital was very friendly, the doctor and his team were extremely professional and kind to us, the doctor checked my son very well and explained to us perfectly and with a lot of patience what we needed to know and we had every doubt, we felt very comfortable and satisfied and we are infinitely grateful for all his attention

  • July 22, 2025

    Great visit at every point of contact. Thank you!

  • July 22, 2025

    Good

  • July 22, 2025

    Thank you

  • July 10, 2025

    I had a very good experience

  • July 09, 2025

    Every one. Was a great feeling being there

  • July 09, 2025

    Both nurse and doctor were very good and I really appreciate what they do for us

  • June 28, 2025

    Dr Dodgen specifically- he always makes sure that all of our questions are answered

  • June 27, 2025

    Excellent service

  • June 25, 2025

    Excellent place

  • June 25, 2025

    All the staff very professional and you feel very confident

  • June 17, 2025

    They where a very good team. I'm very happy with what they had to say.

  • June 17, 2025

    The doctor came in to make sure we understood and still managed to exanam my daughter when he had other things going on. He is a very good doctor.

  • June 17, 2025

    Dr Dodgen was AMAZING. Very throughout on our concerns and assured us that nothing is wrong

  • June 11, 2025

    The Doctor has always answered all my questions about my son's condition and has been very attentive to the procedures he has done.

  • May 07, 2025

    The doctor very attentive to the patient and very well explained all those who work there 100 well thank you.

  • May 04, 2025

    We loved the playgrounds at the hospital. We had some time between my children's appointments and the spaces to get the wiggles out safely were so helpful for our family.

  • April 26, 2025

    Great visit

  • April 22, 2025

    Everyone is the office is amazing!!

  • April 22, 2025

    I love this location everyone is so nice and polite

  • April 16, 2025

    From the check in ladies, to nurses and doctor, our experience with Cooks Children has been exceptional. Thank you so much!

  • April 06, 2025

    The whole staff was very friendly and nice

  • March 29, 2025

    Dr. Dodgen and Staff including the x-ray team were knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and caring.

  • March 23, 2025

    Love Dr. Dodgen and his nurse practitioner

  • March 23, 2025

    Love this department. The office staff are so sweet and funny!

  • March 21, 2025

    Everyone is always so wonderful

  • March 07, 2025

    Excellent service and very clean.

  • March 05, 2025

    Dr Dodgen and his staff are wonderful! They listen to concerns and are open to family involvement!

  • February 23, 2025

    Both the NP and MD were great and took good time with us!

  • February 19, 2025

    Super straight to the point and very informative and helpful

  • February 14, 2025

    Everyone from check in to check out were very friendly and had us smiling. Thank you ALL!

  • January 29, 2025

    Very fast check in and process time

  • January 29, 2025

    Dr Dodgen and his entire staff were very kind and listened to all our concerns taking good care of our son.

  • January 16, 2025

    All staff exceptional including imaging staff

  • January 16, 2025

    [...] is always treated very well and doctor genuinely cares. Dr was very helpful and offered help with coordinating services which was very much appreciated.

  • January 04, 2025

    Good experience

  • January 04, 2025

    Your are excellent

  • December 12, 2024

    All of it was amazing

  • December 05, 2024

    Good

  • December 03, 2024

    We love visiting Dr. Dodgen, he is always so informative.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • B.S. in Biology/Chemistry, Baylor University; M.D., AOA, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
  • Residency:
  • Resident Physician, Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital
  • Fellowship:
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)

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