Andrew Hester, M.D.

Azalea Orthopedics

Knee
Hip
Orthopedic Surgery

903.939.7501

3414 Golden Road, Tyler, TX 75701

Biography

Dr. Andrew Hester is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee arthroplasty. He treats a wide range of conditions from arthritis to painful or dysfunctional hip and knee replacements. His expertise includes the direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty, robotic-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty, and unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement. Dr. Hester is the only surgeon in East Texas offering Jiffy Knee Replacement and the Bikini-incision anterior total hip.

Background

Dr. Hester was born and raised in Rockwall, Texas. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern in Dallas, where he was inducted into the AOA National Honor Medical Society for academic achievement and the Gold Humanism Honor Society for excellence in clinical care, leadership, and service.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at JPS Hospital in Fort Worth, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship at The CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. His fellowship provided extensive training in robotic and computer-assisted total hip and knee arthroplasty, direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty, and complex and revision total joint procedures.

Dr. Hester is passionate about restoring function and quality of life to those suffering from hip and knee pain. He feels honored to serve the East Texas community through his orthopedic practice.

Outside of work, he enjoys exercising and grilling. Dr. Hester and his wife, Andrea, have four young children who keep them very busy. Together, they enjoy outdoor activities, sports, and traveling.