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Sports Medicine • Livonia, MI

About

Dearborn Orthopedic Associates (Dearborn and Livonia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine) is a private orthopedics and sports medicine practice based in Dearborn, MI, with 4 offices including Dearborn Park Street location and Livonia. They offer surgical and non-surgical ortho care, focusing on knee and hip replacement, fractures, arthroscopic surgery, and treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle pain, as well as arthritis and sports injuries (e.g., rotator cuff tear, ACL tear). They operate a small team (reported as 1 employee) and provide services across orthopedic specialties in the Dearborn/Livonia area. Contact: 313-730-0500. Website: dearbornortho.com.

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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine (multi-location group)

Address

23550 Park Street, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48124; 36475 Five Mile Road, Suite 125, Livonia, MI 48154

Phone

313-730-0500

Email

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Opening Hours

Hours Of Operation: Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Website

https://www.dearbornortho.com/

Services Offered

Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedics
Arthroscopic Surgery
Total Joint Replacement
Imaging
Second Opinion
Orthotics
Conservative treatments
Minimally invasive procedures
Knee replacement
Hip replacement
Shoulder replacement
Elbow pain
Ankle pain
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
ACL tear
Meniscus tear
Rotator cuff tear
Bicep tendon injuries
Plantar fasciitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome

Technology & Equipment

Imaging
Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery

Team

Gregory W. Housner, MD — MD
Jeffrey T. Waldrop, MD — MD
Douglas G. Plagens, MD — MD
Christopher M.C. Mellen, MD — MD
Jennifer Baumann, PT — PT
Lisa Markley, PT — PT
Jihan Elkurdi, PTA — PTA

Insurance & Payment

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Cash, Credit Card, Insurance

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services are offered?

Orthopedics and sports medicine with treatment for arthritis, plantar fasciitis, tendon injuries, carpal tunnel, fractures, and joint replacements; pediatric orthopedics; minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Vitals: 3.4 to 4.3 stars across various providers (158+ comments noted on one platform)

Patients praise

physicians described as professional, thorough, and good listeners
many patients report successful surgical outcomes and reduced pain
friendly and compassionate office staff and nursing team
convenient access for urgent appointments (e.g., broken bones)

Common complaints

concerns regarding billing practices and costs
instances of rigid office policies (e.g., refusal to provide certain letters)
occasional complaints about specific staff or physician interactions

"I had a stress fracture of my femur. Dr. Waldrop performed the surgery on the fracture and monitored the progress of the healing. I feel he did a great job on repairing the fracture."

— Dearborn Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Testimonials Page

"I would NOT recommend this office do your research; they are NOT up front except making sure they get their OVER inflated bill paid"

— Yelp Review

"Dr. Plagens and staff are topnotch. I had a joint replacement and could not be happier. Professional and thorough and the process was flawless from surgery to PT to recovery."

— LocalityBiz Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Dr. Benjamin Mayo, MD, Sports Medicine Specialist - Livonia, MI | Sharecare — Oct 22, 2025
Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics Job in Dearborn at Tenet — Jul 10, 2026
6 surgeons join Michigan orthopedic group - Becker’s Spine Review — Nov 3, 2025
Living Without Limitations: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Opens New Physical Therapy Clinic in Livonia — Jun 13, 2026
Remote Rx — Jul 24, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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