Dr. Kristen Fleager is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and upper arm. She treats adults, adolescents, and children.
Dr. Fleager is a Southlake Carroll alumni and former competitive gymnast. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University, where she was a Division I athlete. Dr. Fleager earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, serving as class president for four years. She returned to Stanford to complete an orthopedic surgery residency. From there, she was selected for the prestigious Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, where she trained under world-renowned surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. She has published multiple articles in national journals and several book chapters.
Dr. Fleager is married and is the proud mother of three wonderful children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, running, yoga, and spending time with friends and family.
