David Nathan Shau, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
David Nathan Shau, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Joint Replacement
Ste 300
Fort Worth, TX 76132-4266
About Me
Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Joint Replacement
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth
Gender
M
Languages
Mandarin
English
Education
University of California, San Francisco - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Fellowship - 2021
Emory University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Residency - 2020
Emory University School of Medicine - Graduate School - 2020
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management - Graduate School - 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - Medical Education - 2015
Bio
Dr. David Shau is a Fort Worth native who is fellowship-trained in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. He serves as a Fellowship Co-Director at the Texas Hip and Knee Center as well as a Physician Development Coach at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University. He was first exposed to orthopedics in high school following his own sports-related injuries but gained further interest through his undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was first introduced to biomechanics, material science, and healthcare technology, among many other related topics.
He then attended Vanderbilt University for a dual MD/MBA program and was active in orthopedic research and clinical participation, which earned him the Orthopaedic Clerkship Award. Next, he completed his orthopedic surgery training at Emory University and also completed a healthcare management residency. He was selected to serve as an administrative chief resident during his final year of residency and completed a fellowship in hip and knee arthroplasty at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Shau utilizes a variety of techniques and approaches for hip and knee care and offers technology-assisted surgeries, partial and total joint replacements, as well as same-day surgeries for appropriate candidates. He places a priority on communication, teamwork, and perioperative care for his patients, with the aim of improving quality of life for both patients and their loved ones alike.
Dr. Shau is one of the physicians of Texas Hip and Knee Center, a part of Texas Health Physicians Group. All Texas Hip and Knee Center physicians are on the medical staff of Texas Health Harris Hospital Southwest. They primarily practice at Texas Health Clearfork, a part of Texas Health Southwest that is a premier destination for joint care®, where they collectively perform more than 3,000 hip and knee replacements annually.
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4.9 out of 5 (201 Ratings, 81 Comments)
Jun 2025I was very happy on my first visit. Everyone was friendly, my wait was short, and problem explained to meJun 2025Everything was timely and thorough instructions were given.Jun 2025An outstanding doctor and staff. Professional, knowledgeable and caring. Explained everything in easy to understand terms. I am extremely satisfied.Jun 2025Dr Shau is both professional and extremely caring I absolutely trust him and highly recommend himJun 2025Dr Shau and his staff has provided exceptional are for me throughout my knee replacement journey. I have never experienced such warm, caring treatment from a doctor and am grateful to have him as mine.Jun 2025Amazing , warm , caring staff - very patient and kind !Jun 2025Great sense of humorJun 2025Great experienceJun 2025Great experienceJun 2025Amazing DrJun 2025This man Dr Shau has saved my life!!Jun 2025The staff really care about you as a person.Jun 2025Dr Shau treats you with respect and listens to my concerns .Jun 2025I love this man. He does not judgeJun 2025Very professional and efficientJun 2025Very friendly and caringJun 2025All goodJun 2025Dr Shau and his staff are very attentive and pleasant to be with. I highly recommend him to anyone considering knee or hip surgery!Jun 2025Dr. Shau and the nurse practitioner explained everything very clearly and thoroughly. Everyone was very pleasant and approachable.Jun 2025I am very appreciative that Dr. Shau was willing to explore and suggest options to improve knee mobility. Encouraged me to call if interested in scheduling physical therapy for knee mobility.Jun 2025All good!Jun 2025My first visit to Fort Worth was made very pleasant by the way I was treated by Dr. Shau and all the nursing staff!Jun 2025My visit with any of the staff was very professional and very helpful.Jun 2025GoodJun 2025GoodMay 2025Staff was very clear on options for care.May 2025Excellent treatmentMay 2025I appreciate all the staff and the care I have received when I am there for an appointment.May 2025Very pleased with everyone !May 2025Dr.Shau was very good @ explaining what my problem is & what corrective action needs to be done . His PA gave me a cortisone shot to help reduce the pain !May 2025Dr. Shau is an amazing man and doctor. I trust him with my life and appreciate how hard he is trying to fix my difficult situation.May 2025Everything was a positive.May 2025I was very impressed with every one that came in my room. Very professional and friendly!May 2025Very professionalMay 2025Loved Dr Shau and his team. He Explained everything and we understood what he was recommending. All went well and I will definitely refer others to him.May 2025Very personable. Discussed all my concerns.May 2025All very professional thank you.May 2025They have treated me very well, I have been professionally happy, I have had pain, after the surgery I feel very good, thanks to the experience and professionalism of Dr. David Shau, thank you thank you.May 2025Very thorough discussion of recovery expectations. Much appreciatedMay 2025Dr. Shau is a wonderful surgeon. His bedside manner is friendly, caring and extremely supportive with my care. He shows such concern for my well being and wants the outcome to be successful.May 2025[...] is the main nurse and is very sweet and kind. Everyone in the office is equally friendly and helpful.May 2025The Dr and his staff were very helpful in explaining different avenues that I could take. I also felt that they were not rushing me out of the office, but showed genuine concern for my problem. I would highly recommend Dr Shau.May 2025Dr. Shau is the best doctor I have had in 73 years. He listens and then he responds.May 2025Dr Shau was absolutely excellent in every area. I appreciated his time and insight.May 2025Dr Shau has always explained and listened to me every step about my healing. Dr Shau is like a family member.May 2025Always ready to help and friendlyApr 2025Always are available to answer questions and makes me feel like we work as a team.Apr 2025Front desk staff were friendly and helpful.Apr 2025Dr. Shau was excellent. His explanation of my needs was clear and simple.Apr 2025The office utilizes students and they were so courteous and polite.Apr 2025from the front desk to the back, everything was so professional, and so fast, I would most definitely recommend them to anyone!Apr 2025I felt welcome and at ease as soon as I walked inApr 2025When I started this process, I was terrified. Every nurse, XRAY technician, PA ([...]) and surgeon (Dr. Shau) made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire experience.Apr 2025Dr Shau is an excellent doctor!!Apr 2025Dr Shau is the best!! He is a happy, positive person who I have enjoyed having as my doctor.Apr 2025Dr Shaw and his staff are all very professional, caring, and answer all your questions. They response quickly to any email on my chart. Dr Shaw is very informative, extremely easy to talk to, listens to your concerns, overall he takes very good care of his patients.Apr 2025GoodApr 2025GoodApr 2025Great doctoApr 2025Everyone was great!Apr 2025ExcellentApr 2025I has questions about my condition and I received knowledgeable information and professional advice.Apr 2025I had positive experience during my visit.Mar 2025A great visit, I was given options and felt heard with my concerns, my plan of care was decided and I look forward to future interactions.Mar 2025David gave me options and listened to my concernsMar 2025Everyone was very kind, courteous, and friendlyMar 2025Dr. Shau is a very good and kind doctor, I greatly appreciate his honesty and care for his patients.Mar 2025Dr. David explained my options that I had and with very down to earth words and scenarios that were very understandable. He let me know that what ever I choose is what we will do for me to take my time and think about it and that is the route we will go when it comes that time. He showed compassion when we talked about what I was going through and the pain I am dealing with I was very impressed overall with how Dr. David made me fell comfortable and secure with the decisions I have coming in the future. I had came to Dr. David for a second opinion to find out that he had all my answers. Thank you Dr David for making the transition so smooth.as far as all the folks that helped me from getting my information for my chart she was awesome,the lady that did my X-rays to the gentleman that gave me the shot in my knee. You guys are awesome I couldn't ask for better care from you all thank you so much. Thank You, […]Mar 2025They were great I was treated great from we I walked in until I walked out. All with very much care and compassion.Mar 2025Great experience! I felt heard and taken seriously.Mar 2025[...] was very informative Dr. Shau was very attentive and ingormativeMar 2025One of the best doctors I have met in [...] years. [...]Mar 2025Dr Shau went out of his way to care for me. He treated me like family and took plenty of time with me.Mar 2025Perfect in every way possible.Mar 2025First time I felt hope throughout a 5 year series of issues. Wonderful, caring experienceMar 2025Everything went smoothly. Thank you all very much.Mar 2025It was so refreshing to be treated with respect and exceptional customer service.Mar 2025This staff has eased my anxiety by making this experience a team effort.Mar 2025FabulousMar 2025My follow up visit with my surgical doctor was very good. He is the best of the best.Mar 2025During my visit on [...], the staff worked very well together to provide me the best healthcare possible. It was a very good experience.