Stephen thomas mathew, md

Dr. Mathew is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. Dr. Mathew completed fellowships in sports medicine, where he received comprehensive training for medical and surgical care of sports-related injuries and conditions. He has taken care of athletes at every level from high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic. Dr. Mathew has a special interest in sports injuries and arthroscopic repair and reconstruction of the shoulder, hip, knee, elbow and ankle in adults and pediatric patients. He also serves as director of sports medicine for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie.


Dr. Mathew is committed to shared decision-making with his patients. He wants each patient to be well-informed about both non-operative and operative measures.

Dr. Mathew is married and loves playing football, basketball and soccer and traveling with his wife and son.
Read Dr. Mathew's article, "4 ways to prevent meniscus tears in your knees."

Baylor Scott & White Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Institute was nominated as a Best of Ellis County Finalist for Best Orthopedic Group for 2022.
Dr. Mathew recently joined a network of healthcare professionals with the orthopedic surgery program at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya to care for patients with serious injuries and help train local Kenyan surgeons in tools and techniques that will empower them to better care for their community. Read how he is making a global impact here.

Dr. Mathew was nominated as a Best of Ellis County Finalist for Best Orthopedic Doctor for 2024.
D Magazine has named Baylor Scott & White Orthopedics the "Face of Orthopedics" for 2026.