Leah Brown, MD
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specializing in Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder and Elbow
Leah Brown, MD
Leah Brown, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in genetics from the University of Georgia, where she was a 14-time NCAA All-American, and a two-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and was inducted into the University of Georgia’s Circle of Honor in 2016. After completing her undergraduate work, she earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at The Ohio State University and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, followed by a Surgery internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Dr. Brown served for two years as a Battalion Surgeon (General Medical Officer) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. In 2006, she was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where she served as the Medical Aid Station Director for Combat Logistics Battalion-5. Dr. Brown completed a four-year residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego and subsequently joined the Center’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as a faculty orthopaedic surgeon. Her next assignment was as a faculty orthopaedic surgeon at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton, Washington. In 2012, Dr. Brown was deployed to Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom, where she served as Orthopaedic Surgery Department Head. She is the recipient of nine military honors and awards, including the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal. She continues her military service as a Navy Reservist.
Dr. Brown is fellowship trained in orthopaedic sports medicine, shoulder and elbow. She completed her fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her fellowship, she was an assistant team physician for the 2016 NFC Champions, Carolina Panthers and athletic departments for University of North Carolina in Charlotte and Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. After completing her fellowship, Dr. Brown moved to Arizona where she was the team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Phoenix Mercury and an official orthopaedic consultant for Arizona State University and the Tempe Union High School district.
In 2025, Dr. Brown joined the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) to serve as the team’s new lead orthopaedic surgeon for the San Antonio Spurs. She will play a pivotal role in supporting the team’s medical needs, ensuring players perform at their peak both on and off the court.
"I am thrilled to join UT Health San Antonio and the San Antonio Spurs. As a former athlete and dedicated orthopaedic surgeon, I recognize the importance of listening to patients and taking the time to understand their unique goals and needs - whether they’re professional athletes or adults starting a new fitness routine and experiencing knee pain,” said Dr. Brown. “My goal is to deliver the same level of thoughtful, individualized care to every patient I see."
In addition to her work with the Spurs, Dr. Brown will provide advanced orthopaedic care to patients at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Brown has a deep understanding of the physical demands faced by athletes of all levels, from professionals to everyday individuals, and the importance of cutting-edge treatment and rehabilitation.
Dr. Brown will also assume the role of clinical associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the university. She will continue to advance the field of sports medicine through research, education and mentorship, contributing to the university’s academic excellence.
Dr. Brown is a Diplomate with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and a Member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Dr. Brown is currently accepting
Dr. Brown is currently accepting
Dr. Brown offers a wide variety of services, including:
- Arthroscopic knee surgery for cartilage/meniscus
- Biceps tendon repair
- Knee ligament repair/reconstruction
- Shoulder arthroscopic procedures including rotator cuff repair, labral repair, impingement and AC joint surgery
- Elbow ligament and tendon repair
- Arthritis
- Sport medicine including sports physicals, muscle strains, sprains and cramps, frozen shoulders and joint pain, shin splints and stress fractures, sprained or twisted ankles and Achilles tendon injuries
