David Yngve, MD
UTMB Health Physician
- Not accepting new patients.
- English
My Specialties
Where I See Patients
Orthopedics, League City Campus
- 2240 Gulf Freeway South
League City, TX 77573 - Phone: (832) 505-1200
- All providers at Orthopedics, League City Campus
Orthopedics, PCP Galveston
- 400 Harborside Drive, Suite 109, Entrance A
Galveston, TX 77555 - Phone: (409) 266-7846
- All providers at Orthopedics, PCP Galveston
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Orthopedic Spine providers see patients for spine problems, including degenerative disease, infection, trauma, and tumors. Our spine faculty and staff specialize in assessing low back pain and neck pain and non-operative and operative management.
Spine surgery services include:
- Spinal trauma
- Degenerative and traumatic spine
- Minimally invasive surgery of spine
- Motion preservation of spine
- Scoliosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Artificial disc replacement
Pediatric orthopedic spine providers do not see general orthopedic pediatric patients. If your child needs to be seen for a problem other than spine, please see one of our orthopedic pediatric providers.
About Me
Dr. Yngve is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis at UTMB. He earned his medical degree and completed his orthopaedic residency at Indiana University, and a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Louisiana State University. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.
Dr. Yngve, who came to UTMB in 1992, has been in practice for more than 20 years and says his goal is to treat his patients in a careful, caring and understanding manner. This includes remaining up-to-date in his field, which has resulted in his publication of more than 25 peer reviewed papers.
Dr. Yngve has a special interest in cerebral palsy, scoliosis and pediatric spine problems. He is doing a new type of minimally invasive cerebral palsy surgery called Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening (SPML) otherwise known as percutaneous surgery, or PERCS. He welcomes patients from 0-18 years with orthopaedic problems, including those of the back, hip, leg, ankle, foot, knee, arm, elbow, wrist, and hand.
Education & Training
Medical/Professional School:
Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN, MD, 1976
Internships:
Rotating, Saint Vincent's Hospital - Indianapolis, IN, 1997
Residencies:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN, 1981
Fellowships:
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, LA, 1982
Certifications:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery