The Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute – Decatur
Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
OSMI Decatur – Robert Achilike MD
1000 Medical Center Drive
Decatur, Texas 76234
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 940-626-2410
Fax: 940-626-2411
The Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute (OSMI) of Decatur has teamed up with orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor Robert Achilike MD to provide specialized care to the families of Decatur, TX.
Serving Wise, Montague, and Denton Counties including but not limited to Decatur, Springtown, Bridgeport, Boyd, Bowie, Argyle, and Justin metropolitan areas.
Conditions Treated
- Shoulders
- Hips (excluding total hip replacement)
- Knees
- Tendon and Ligament Tears
- Fractures
- Sports Medicine
- Pediatrics and Adults
Dr. Robert Achilike MD – Biography
Dr. Robert Achilike is a Dallas native. He enjoys weightlifting and playing basketball, which resulted in an Achilles tear. This injury was one of the reasons why he decided to pursue a career in sports medicine: helping people return to their desired level of fitness or function.
Dr. Achilike specializes in complex open and arthroscopic surgeries involving the shoulder and knee, including joint replacement, as well as adult and pediatric trauma.
Dr. Robert Achilike MD – Curriculum Vitae
Education
Fellowship: University of Tennessee – Campbell Clinic, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Memphis, TN, August 2023 -July 2024
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Little Rock, AR, July 2017 – August 2024
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, M.D.
Dallas, TX, August 2013 – June 2017
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Chemistry: Biochemistry Concentration, A.B, Spanish, A.B.
St. Louis, MO, August 2009 – May 2013
Licensure
- State of Texas
Peer Reviewed Publications and Presentations
- Jagadale V, Achilike R, Nord K. Daptomycin-Tobramycin Cement Beads have Lethal Local Antibacterial Effect in Resistant Periprosthetic Joint Infections. 2019. Cureus 11(9): e5726
- Khazzam M.S., Mulligan E.P., Brunette-Christiansen M., et al. Sleep Quality in Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease. J. Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg. 2018;26:215–222
- Achilike, Robert. “Opioid Requirements in Secondary Bone Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgical Stabilization.” Arkansas Orthopedic Forum, September 2021. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Service & Leadership
- University of Memphis Tigers Football Team Physician, Memphis, TN, 2023
- Christian Brothers High School Football Coverage, Memphis, TN, 2023
- Little Rock Metro High School Football Coverage, Little Rock, AR, 2019-2022
- Summer Medical Anatomy Teaching Assistant, Dallas, TX, 2014 & 2016
- United to Serve Prizes and Donations Committee Chair, Dallas, TX, 2014-2015
- President, Trauma Surgery Student Society, Dallas, TX, 2014-2015
- SNMA “INSPIRE”, Dallas, TX, 2013 – 2015
Hobbies
- Basketball, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Salsa Dancing