Dr. Kristen Fleager is now part of OrthoTexas.
Meet Kristen Fleager
MD
Appointments Available Within 24-48 hours
Specialties
About
Dr. Fleager
Dr. Fleager
Honors & Awards
360 West Top Doctors 2022
Top Docs Fort Worth Magazine 2013-2026
Newsweek America's Leading Doctor 2025
Southlake Style Top Docs 2024-2025
Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2024-2025
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Doctorate of Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
General Surgery, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA
Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Orthopedic Surgery
Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, Boston, MA
Certifications & Memberships
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Certified
American Society for Surgery of the Hand - Subspecialty Certification
Tarrant County Medical Society, Member
Dr. Kristen Fleager is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and upper arm. She treats adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Fleager is a Southlake Carroll alumni and former competitive gymnast.
She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University, where she was a Division I athlete. Dr. Fleager earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, serving as class president for four years. She returned to Stanford to complete an orthopedic surgery residency. From there, she was selected for the prestigious Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, where she trained under world-renowned surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. She has published multiple articles in national journals and several book chapters.
Dr. Fleager is married and is the proud mother of three wonderful children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, running, yoga, and spending time with friends and family.
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Working with Dr. Fleager
Emma Jones
Dr. Fleager Specialties
Hand & Wrist
OrthoTexas treats hand, wrist and finger conditions, from everyday overuse injuries to complex issues affecting nerves, tendons and bones.
Elbow
OrthoTexas treats elbow pain, stiffness and nerve-related symptoms like tingling or numbness, from common overuse injuries to more complex conditions.
Location
Fort Worth — Keller
Address
4501 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX 76244Hours
Clinic: Mon-Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Clinic: Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
PT: Mon-Thu 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
PT: Fri 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grapevine
Address
2535 Ira E Woods Ave, Grapevine, TX 76051Hours
Clinic: Mon-Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Clinic: Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
PT: Mon-Thu 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
PT: Fri 7:00 am - 2:00 pm