J. Riley Martinez, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained in Back and Neck Surgery
J. Riley Martinez, M.D.
Grayson Heights The Orthopaedic Institute Resolute Retail Plaza
1422 East Grayson Street, Ste 102
San Antonio, TX 78208
400 Concord Plaza Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78216
601 Creekside Crossing #106
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Bio to Dr. J Riley Martinez grew up in College Station, Texas, where his early experiences with family, mentors, and community shaped the values that continue to guide him as a physician: working hard, serving others, and treating people with humility, compassion, and respect. He attended Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude in Biomedical Sciences, before pursuing his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Martinez completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health, a rigorous, high-volume academic training environment that provided extensive experience caring for patients with complex orthopaedic and spine conditions. During residency, he also spent four months in Auckland, New Zealand, providing orthopaedic and spine care, gaining valuable international clinical experience. He went on to complete fellowship training in spine surgery at Norton Leatherman Spine in Louisville, Kentucky, one of the country’s most historically distinguished and internationally recognized spine programs. Norton Leatherman has played an important role in the evolution of modern spine care and provided Dr. Martinez with advanced training in the treatment of complex spinal disorders. He has presented at national and international meetings and remains committed to education and the continued advancement of spine care. Today, Dr. Martinez is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon with TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine in San Antonio, where he treats adult conditions of the neck and back. For Dr. Martinez, the most important part of being a spine surgeon is the relationship with his patients. He believes surgery should be recommended thoughtfully and only when it is truly appropriate. His goal is to listen closely, explain treatment options clearly, and develop an individualized plan that puts the patient’s goals and quality of life first. Outside of medicine, Dr. Martinez is a husband and father who values time spent with his family, learning and growing. Dr. J. Riley Martinez is an orthopaedic spine surgeon and is fellowship-trained in back and neck surgery. He treats patients 18 years of age and older. Dr. Martinez has appointments available at Grayson Heights, New Braunfels, and Quarry Area. Practice Location: Grayson Heights, New Braunfels, and Quarry Area Specialty: Back & Neck Surgery Fellowship Training: Back & Neck Surgery Thoracic Spine Surgery Lumbar Spine Surgery Spinal Deformity & Reconstruction Spinal Trauma & Fracture Surgery Revision & Complex Spine Surgery Minimally Invasive & Advanced Spine Surgery Spinal Tumor & Other Complex Conditions Cervical Thoracic Lumbar GeneralAbout Dr. Martinez:
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- American Orthopaedic Association’s Emerging Leaders: Selected November 2024
- UTSW Orthopedic Surgery Administrative Chief Resident 2024-2025
- ORTHOPEDICS Blue Ribbon Article Award July/August 2019, Orthopedics
- Summa Cum Laude, Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M University Academic Excellence Award
- Undergraduate Research Scholar 2014-2015, Texas A&M University
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
- Martinez JR, Nakonezny PA, Batty M, Wells J. The Dimension of the Press Ganey Survey Most Important in Evaluating Patient Satisfaction in the Academic Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Setting. Orthopedics. 2019 Jul 1;42(4):198-204. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20190625-03.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. Sleep quality and nocturnal pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis. Medicine. 2019 Oct;98:41(e17464). doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000017464.
- Tisano B, Nakonezny P, Gross B, Martinez JR, Wells J. Depression and Non-modifiable Patient Factors Associated with Patient Satisfaction in an Academic Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic: Is it More Than a Provider Issue?. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2019 Dec;477:12(p2653-2661). doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000927.
- Reddy N, Martinez JR, Mulligan E, Nakonezny P, Wells J. Sleep quality and nocturnal pain in patients with femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular dysplasia. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2020 Feb;21:134. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3151-6.
- Venishetty N, Beale J, Martinez JR, Mounasamy V, Sambandam S. Understanding Factors that impact the length of stay after total hip arthroplasty – A national in patient sample-based study. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2023 Nov;46. DOI:10.1016/j.jcot.2023.102284.
- Venishetty N, Wukich D, Martinez JR, Beale J, Toutoungy M, Mounasamy V, Sambandam S. Total Knee Arthroplasty in dialysis patients: a national in-patient sample-based study of perioperative complications. Knee Surgery & Related Research. 2023 Aug 2;35(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s43019-023-00196-0. PMID: 37533126; PMCID: PMC10394770.
- Venishetty N, Toutoungy M, Martinez JR, Beale J, Wukich D, Mounasamy V, Huo M, Sambandam S. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Nonagenarians – a national in-patient sample-based study of perioperative complications. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. 2023 May 22;14:21514593231178624. doi: 10.1177/21514593231178624.
- Chowdary AR, Beale J, Martinez, JR, Aggarwal V, Mounasamy V, Sambandam S. Postoperative complications of spinal vs general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2023 Apr 15; 143(9):5615-5621. https://doi:10.1007/s00402-023-04876-0.
- Chowdary AR, Sakthivelnathan V, Beale J, Martinez JR, Mounasamy V, Sambandam S. Analysis of inpatient complications in HIV/AIDS patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty – A propensity matched cohort study. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2023 May 12;40:102168. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2023.102168.
- Martinez JR, Aslan S, Filbey F, Puzziferri N. Longitudinal effects of surgical weight loss on brain structure. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2018 Oct; 227(4):S22. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.07.027.
- Martinez JR, Glassman SD, Djurasovic M, Gum JL, Mathew J, Adams S, Sirjani BB, Sobowale A, Tomberlin C, Carreon L. No Additional Benefit With S2AI Screws in Mid-Lumbar to Sacral Fusions. Clinical Orthopaedic Society 114th Annual Meeting. 2026 Aug 28. Louisville, KY. [Podium Presentation]
- Martinez JR. Tackling the difficult surgical management of spine patients with short stature. Seattle Science Foundation. 2026 Apr 28. [Presenter]
- Martinez JR, McClung A, Thornberg D, Jo CH, Sucato D. Fusion Short of the Last Vertebra Touched by the CSVL Is Successful for Lenke 1A-R Curves when Risser 1 or Greater. [Poster Presentation]. 59th Annual Scoliosis Research Society; 2024 Sep 14. Barcelona, Spain.
- Martinez JR, Brooks J. Neuromuscular Scoliosis. [Podium Presentation]. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Grand Rounds; 2023 Apr 11. Dallas, TX.
- Martinez JR, McClung A, Thornberg D, Jo CH, Sucato D. Last instrumented vertebra selection in old King IV curve – the so called Lenke 1AR. [Podium Presentation]. Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship; 2023 May 12. Dallas, TX.
- Martinez JR, Riccio A. Case Presentation: Post-traumatic ankle varus deformity. [Podium Presentation]. Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship; 2023 May 13. Dallas, TX.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. Sleep quality and nocturnal pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis [Poster Presentation]. In: 37th Annual Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Meeting; 2019 Apr 10-14.; Miramar Beach, FL.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. The association of hip osteoarthritis and sleep quality [Podium Presentation]. In: Texas Orthopaedic Association’s 2019 Annual Conference; 2019 Feb 1-2; Houston, TX.
- Martinez JR, Aslan S, Filbey F, Puzziferri N. Longitudinal effects of surgical weight loss on brain structure [Podium Presentation]. In: American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress; 2018 Oct 21-25; Boston, MA.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. Sleep quality in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip [ePoster Presentation]. In: International Society for Hip Arthroscopy Annual Scientific Meeting; 2018 Oct 4-6; Melbourne, Australia.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. Sleep quality in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip [Poster Presentation]. In: 13th Congress of the European Hip Society; 2018 Sep 20-22; The Hague, Netherlands.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. Sleep quality in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip [EHS Congress 2018 – Abstract Book]. HIP International. 2018 Sep 20;28(1):3-187. doi:10.1177/1120700018801118.
- Martinez JR, Reddy N, Mulligan E, Hynan L, Wells J. Sleep quality disturbance in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip [Abstract]. In: UTSW Annual Medical Student Research Forum; 2018 Jan 23; Dallas, TX.
- Venishetty N, Toutoungy M, Beale J, Martinez JR, Wukich DK, Mounasamy V, Huo MH, Sambandam S. Total hip arthroplasty in nonagenerians [Podium Presentation]. In: International Hip Society; 2024 May 15-18; Athens, Greece
- Reddy N, Martinez JR, Nakonezny P, Wells J. Sleep disturbance in patients with femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular dysplasia [Abstract/Podium Presentation]. In: Western Orthopaedic Association’s 83rd Annual Meeting; 2019 Jul 31-Aug 3; Monterey, CA.
- Reddy N, Martinez JR, Nakonezny P, Wells J. Sleep disturbance in patients with femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular dysplasia [Abstract/Podium Presentation]. In: Southern Orthopaedic Association’s 36th Annual Meeting; 2019 Jul 17-20; Amelia Island, FL.
- Reddy N, Martinez JR, Nakonezny P, Wells J. Sleep disturbance in patients with femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular dysplasia [Abstract/Podium Presentation]. In: Texas Orthopaedic Association’s 2019 Annual Conference; 2019 Feb 1-2; Houston, TX.
- Reddy N, Martinez JR, Nakonezny P, Wells J. Sleep quality in patients with femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular dysplasia of the hip [ePoster Presentation]. In: International Society for Hip Arthroscopy Annual Scientific Meeting; 2018 Oct 4-6; Melbourne, Australia.
- Martinez JR, Bachand J, Chung A, Luedke A, Vasquez N. A New Method for Identifying Coronary Artery Disease via Analysis of Human Serum [Poster Presentation]. In: Texas A&M University Student Research Week; 2015 Mar 25; College Station, TX.
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