Blake M Bodendorfer, MD

Dr. Blake Bodendorfer is an orthopedic surgeon at MD West ONE. Methodist is proud to partner with MD West ONE and its team of orthopedic, neurosurgery and spine specialists.

Dr. Blake Bodendorfer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with MD West ONE specializing in the surgical and non-surgical care of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee for both adults and teenagers. He has been a team physician for professional, collegiate and high school athletic teams. He strives to provide individualized care for each patient to decrease pain and improve function. He has been married to his wife Molly, who is an orthodontist, since 2016 and they have a boy and girl. He enjoys hiking, camping, cycling, Peloton, weightlifting and SCUBA diving.

Dr. Bodendorfer was selected for advanced training as a Fellow in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the internationally recognized Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago. At Rush, he gained experience as an assistant team physician for professional teams (Chicago White Sox, Bulls and Fire) and NCAA Division I teams. Prior to his fellowship, he completed residency at Georgetown University and was selected as the Academic Chief Resident. During medical school at The University of Missouri, he was elected to the AOA Honor Medical Society as a top member of his class. He is originally from Springfield, Missouri, where he received his undergraduate education at Drury University, graduating Summa cum Laude with honors in Biology and Chemistry.

Throughout his training, he worked alongside top surgeons who advanced the field of orthopedic surgery by creating and innovating modern techniques and implants. He has advanced the field of orthopedic surgery by publishing over 80 manuscripts and book chapters, having his work presented over 120 times. He also serves as a member of the Editorial Board for Arthroscopy and a consultant journal reviewer for several prominent peer-reviewed journals.