Kelly Cunningham, MD

This is a review from my wife. She was very disappointed with pretty much everything.
Dr. Cunningham repaired my torn ACL in 2003 and I was pleased with my experience. Twelve years later he operated on the same knee for a torn meniscus. The second time around, I was unsatisfied with my the entire experience. Every appointment pre and post-​op, after waiting for 30+ minutes after my appointment times, Dr. Cunningham spent no more than 2 minutes with me. Didn’t bother to review my file or attempt to remember me prior to seeing me, so he set different expectations and said different things at every appointment.
The entire surgical staff lacked professional bedside manner. Three months post-​op follow up appointment, his practice has separated from Austin Sports Medicine, and although I had called the new practice a month prior, I show up to appointment and they claimed that I wasn’t on the schedule that day. After whispering behind a partially closed door about this being the fourth time this has happened, the PA and receptionist still sent me away with a card and told me I need to re-​schedule. They did not care enough to even look into why I wasn’t on the schedule. I called the number on the card and after being on hold for 15 minutes, was told that they found me after doing some «digging» and that they had a glitch in their system. I would not recommend Dr. Cunningham or Austin Ortho+Biologics. It seems he has become complacent, bored and is just working through the motions to continue to make money.

1.5 hour wait for a terrible 2 minute consultation. Dr. Cunningham did not allow me to explain my symptoms and spent about 5 seconds looking at my injury. I had several questions but he just wrote me a prescription for physical therapy and said to take care of them there. I do not recommend this physician!

I have seen Dr. Cunningham several times over the past few years for various sports injuries. I have always had a very satisfying experience. Dr. Cunningham treats me respectfully and listens to me carefully. He is always able to diagnose the problem and to set me on a non-​invasive course of action that fixes the problem, usually through physical therapy. It is because of him and the physical therapists at Austin Sports Medicine that I have been able to continue to exercise regularly as I get older. In addition, the office is very well run. I never have to wait long, and the employees are efficient and friendly. Great doctor, great place!

I have been a patient of Dr. Kelly Cunningham for little over 5 years having to go through 2 knee surgeries. I was recommended to Austin Sports Medicine by several of my friends and others who are directly in the medical field. The staff is always courteous upon arrival and do not usually have me wait more than 15 minutes.
Dr. Cunningham has always been very thoughtful in his explanations when it comes to making the right decision befre under going surgery. I couldn’t be more pleased with him and would recommend him or the other panel of Doctors at ASM to any of my friends or family, no question! Pete Cortes (Dr. Kelly’s assistant) is just as well informed and is willing to take after hour calls to make sure that you are well taken care of and on a speedy path to recovery.

I have been a patient of Dr. Cunningham for several years. Before seeing him, I never thought that I would be able to run or play sports again, but now I am able to!
Dr. Cunningham is a great surgeon with the right approach to treatment. I respect his judgement. He does not jump immediately to surgery, but he knows when to make the call that it is necessary. He takes the time to explain exactly what is going on in my knees and what will be done in surgery. He answers my questions thoroughly and respectfully.
Dr. Cunningham and his staff have gone above and beyond to help me. After one surgery, my ice pump stopped working and the staff fit me in right away to get it fixed. After another, I was concerned about a blood clot. Pete, Dr. Cunningham’s assistant, helped get me into a radiologist even though it was late on a Friday afternoon.
I highly recommend Dr. Cunningham to anyone with knee problems.

So I fell on my knee and was having knee pain there was cracking and popping and grinding when I went up and down the stairs. I called Austin Sports Med and they set me up on the next available appointment with Dr. Cunningham. I went to see him they had me change into some shorts he did routine movement on my knee took an X-​ray and said I needed an MRI since he did not know if it was sprain or a meniscus tear. I have great insurance PPO but my co-​pay since I didn’t hit my deductible was still around $ 700 so I pondered if this was the right move. I asked if an ultra sound would be best to help diagnose at a cheaper cost for me they said no they needed the MRI. In my opinion they have everything in house so they try to take the most expensive route. Thankfully I got a second opinion and it turns out I had Patellofemoral Tracking Syndrome. Which could be diagnosed without any MRI or X-​ray with a well trained professional.

I was referred to Dr. Cunningham by my orthopedist in SF, because I had a freshly-​broken arm when I moved to Austin. Although there wasn’t a lot to «do», since the arm was healing nicely, Dr. Cunningham did the follow up and referred me to a great physical therapist to improve the strength and range of motion. The fact that he’s a nice guy is icing on the cake.