Dr. Cameron T. Atkinson

Name: Dr. Cameron T. Atkinson,

Specialty: Orthopedics | Hand Surgery | Elbow Surgery

Qualification/Board Certification: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Affiliation(s): Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington | Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA

Location (City/State): Irving, Texas

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1407029077

About the Doctor

Dr. Cameron T. Atkinson is one of the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s most academically distinguished and subspecialty-accomplished orthopedic surgeons — a physician-scientist whose elite training at Vanderbilt University, advanced fellowship in hand surgery at one of America’s most respected orthopedic programs, prolific publication record, and extraordinary patient satisfaction achievements establish him as a premier upper extremity specialist in the greater Irving and Arlington, Texas area. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from 2004 to 2008 — consistently ranked among the nation’s top ten medical schools — and completed a comprehensive five-year orthopaedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2008 to 2013, receiving rigorous surgical training across the full spectrum of orthopedic conditions and procedures at one of the most academically distinguished orthopedic programs in the southeastern United States.

Following his residency, Dr. Atkinson secured a highly competitive fellowship in Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and TJUH from 2013 to 2014 — a program affiliated with one of America’s most respected academic medical centers and a nationally recognized center of excellence in hand and upper extremity surgery. This fellowship-level training in hand surgery, superimposed on his already rigorous Vanderbilt orthopaedic residency, has equipped Dr. Atkinson with the technical precision, anatomical mastery, and clinical depth required to manage the most complex conditions and surgical challenges of the hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity.

Dr. Atkinson practices at Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA — one of the Dallas-Fort Worth region’s most established and comprehensive orthopedic specialty practices — where he works alongside a distinguished team of orthopedic surgeons covering the full breadth of musculoskeletal surgery. His documented areas of highest clinical expertise — inflamed tendons of the upper body, carpal tunnel syndrome, arm/wrist/hand fractures and dislocations, and joint ganglion cysts — reflect the focused upper extremity surgical concentration of his subspecialty practice. He is affiliated with three distinguished hospital facilities: Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington (High Performing in Knee Replacement), Methodist Mansfield Medical Center (High Performing in Hip Fracture), and Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital — providing his patients with access to the most advanced orthopedic surgical environments in the region.

His patient satisfaction record is exceptional and unbroken. With a perfect 5 out of 5 overall rating based on 34 total reviews — with every one of the six most recent reviewers awarding the maximum possible score — Dr. Atkinson has earned all seven available patient experience awards: Patients’ Top Choice, Patients Recommend, Makes Time for Patients, Listens Attentively, Clearly Explains, Performs Thorough Exams, and Great Bedside Manner. Patients consistently praise his deep clinical knowledge, attentive listening, individualized explanations, and the efficiency and confidence his practice brings to every procedure. His scholarly publication record and multiple professional awards and recognitions further affirm his standing as a physician-scientist of regional and national distinction. He holds an active Texas State Medical License through 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD, 2004–2008)

Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2008–2013)

Fellowship – Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University / TJUH (2013–2014)

Subspecialty Focus – Hand Surgery | Elbow Surgery | Upper Extremity Orthopedics | Carpal Tunnel and Nerve Disorders | Fracture and Trauma Surgery of the Upper Extremity

Medical Conditions Treated

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Peripheral Nerve Compression Disorders
• Inflamed Tendons of the Upper Body (Tendinitis, Tendinopathy)
• Arm, Wrist, and Hand Fractures and Dislocations
• Ganglion Cysts and Joint Cysts of the Wrist and Hand
• Trigger Finger and Stenosing Tenosynovitis
• Dupuytren’s Contracture
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow)
• Elbow Arthritis and Elbow Joint Disorders
• Wrist Arthritis and Degenerative Wrist Conditions
• Thumb Arthritis (Basal Joint Arthritis / CMC Arthritis)
• Tendon Lacerations and Tendon Injuries of the Hand
• Nerve Injuries and Peripheral Neuropathy of the Upper Extremity
• De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Nerve Compression)
• Sports-Related Injuries of the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow

Medical Procedures Performed

• Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery (Open and Endoscopic)
• Cubital Tunnel Release (Ulnar Nerve Decompression)
• Trigger Finger Release
• Dupuytren’s Contracture Release (Fasciectomy and Needle Aponeurotomy)
• Ganglion Cyst Excision (Wrist and Hand)
• Fracture Repair — Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow (ORIF)
• Tendon Repair and Reconstruction (Flexor and Extensor)
• Elbow Arthroscopy and Elbow Joint Surgery
• Tennis Elbow Release (Lateral Epicondyle Debridement)
• Thumb Arthroplasty (Basal Joint Reconstruction)
• Wrist Arthroscopy and Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Repair
• Nerve Repair and Nerve Grafting of the Upper Extremity
• Joint Injection Therapy (Corticosteroid and Viscosupplementation — Wrist, Elbow)
• Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
• Elbow Replacement and Reconstruction Surgery

Services Offered

Dr. Atkinson’s hand and elbow surgery practice at Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA offers one of the most technically specialized and comprehensively capable upper extremity orthopedic services available in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of hand, wrist, and elbow surgical care — from common high-volume procedures such as carpal tunnel release and trigger finger surgery through complex fracture reconstruction, nerve repair, tendon surgery, and joint replacement — all performed with the technical precision and individualized clinical attention that his patients consistently celebrate.

Nerve decompression and peripheral nerve surgery form one of the most impactful clinical dimensions of Dr. Atkinson’s hand surgery practice. He performs carpal tunnel release — one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States — as well as cubital tunnel release for ulnar nerve compression, offering both conventional open and less-invasive endoscopic approaches for appropriate candidates. His fellowship-level training at Thomas Jefferson University specifically emphasized the nuances of nerve anatomy and surgical technique that are critical to achieving optimal functional outcomes in these procedures, and his high patient volumes in carpal tunnel syndrome reflect the deep confidence that the Irving and greater Dallas-Fort Worth patient community places in his expertise for this condition.

Hand and wrist fracture surgery represents another major component of Dr. Atkinson’s surgical practice. He manages the full range of upper extremity fractures — from distal radius and scaphoid fractures through complex intra-articular wrist fractures, metacarpal fractures, and phalangeal fractures — utilizing both minimally invasive and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) techniques tailored to each fracture’s pattern, severity, and the patient’s functional demands. His training at Vanderbilt’s high-volume academic trauma center provided him with the surgical exposure and technical depth needed to manage even complex or multi-fragmentary upper extremity fractures with confidence and precision.

For patients with chronic conditions such as Dupuytren’s contracture, trigger finger, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, tennis elbow, and ganglion cysts, Dr. Atkinson provides both non-surgical management options — including injection therapy, splinting, and activity modification — and definitive surgical correction when conservative measures have been exhausted. His commitment to individualized, patient-centered surgical decision-making ensures that every patient receives the most appropriate level of intervention for their specific condition and goals.

Services include:

• Upper extremity orthopedic consultation and comprehensive evaluation
• Carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation and surgical release (open and endoscopic)
• Cubital tunnel syndrome evaluation and ulnar nerve decompression
• Trigger finger evaluation and surgical release
• Dupuytren’s contracture evaluation and surgical release
• Ganglion cyst evaluation and surgical excision
• Hand, wrist, and elbow fracture evaluation and surgical fixation
• Tendon repair and reconstruction (flexor and extensor tendons)
• Elbow arthroscopy and elbow joint surgery
• Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow evaluation and surgical treatment
• Thumb arthritis evaluation and basal joint reconstruction
• Wrist arthroscopy and TFCC repair
• Nerve repair and nerve grafting of the upper extremity
• Joint injection therapy (corticosteroid and viscosupplementation)
• Post-surgical rehabilitation planning and physical/occupational therapy coordination
• Sports injury evaluation and upper extremity sports medicine care
• Second opinion consultations for hand, wrist, and elbow conditions

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Medicare, PPO)
• Cigna (PPO)
• CMS Medicare
• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• HCSC (HMO)
• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Practice Locations

Location 1 Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA address: 2001 N MacArthur Blvd, Suite 550 Irving, TX 75061

Phone: (817) 375-5200

Hospital Affiliations

• Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington — Arlington, TX (High Performing in Knee Replacement)
• Methodist Mansfield Medical Center — Mansfield, TX (High Performing in Hip Fracture)
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital — Arlington, TX