Dennis E. Minotti, DO

Dr. Minotti’s primary focus is Regenerative Orthopedics, nonsurgical procedures designed to accelerate regeneration of cells in healing of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Minotti is highly regarded within the medical community, particularly sought after as a specialist in addressing knee pain, back pain, and shoulder pain conditions. 

Dr. Minotti is specialty trained in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and certified by the American Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. With advanced training in Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Minotti’s primary focus is Regenerative Orthopedics, nonsurgical procedures designed to accelerate regeneration of cells in healing of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Minotti is highly regarded within the medical community, particularly sought after as a specialist in addressing knee pain, back pain, and shoulder pain conditions. 

Early in his medical career, Dr. Minotti saw too many patients facing surgery or taking long-term medications. He chose a different route through Regenerative Orthopedics, therapies that offer alternatives to surgery and medication by treating the root cause of pain rather than masking symptoms. What sets him apart is his individualized approach to care. By integrating osteopathic principles with the science of regenerative medicine, he develops personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s specific condition. 

Founder of North Texas Musculoskeletal Medicine in Southlake TX

Dr. Minotti is a leader in the field of Regenerative Medicine. He holds numerous certifications from the Interventional Orthopedics Foundation and is part of the Regenexx global network, comprised of select, highly skilled physicians with specialized expertise in interventional procedures for orthopedic conditions. 

Dr. Minotti has devoted his professional career to being at the forefront of Regenerative Orthopedics and musculoskeletal care. With over 20 years experience as a Neuromusculoskeletal Specialist, he provides patients with a tailored approach to managing joint pain, injuries, and osteoarthritis. He has lived in Southlake for over 18 years and is honored to have been voted multiple times by Dallas Fort Worth area physicians and patients as Best Regenerative Medicine Specialists. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Education
  • 2006-2008: NMM/OMM Specialty Residency at Plaza Medical Center/UNTHSC, Fort Worth, Texas
  • 2005-2006: Traditional Rotating Internship at Columbia Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida
  • June 2005: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, Ohio.
  • June 2001: Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
  • Board Certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/ Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM/OMM)
  • American Association / Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine: “Spine Injection Technique Course,” October 2024
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Intermediate Spine Course Injection Skills,” February 2024
  • American Association / Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine: “Hands on Workshop for Basic and Advanced Regenerative Medicine for the Spine,” October 2022
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Intermediate Spine Course Injection Skills,” March 2022
  • Spine Intervention Society: “Lumbar Procedures Bio-Skills Lab,” March 2022
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Intermediate Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Ankle & Foot Orthobiologic Core Injection Skills with Diagnostic Ultrasound,” February 2021
  • The Orthohealing Method: “Orthobiologic Essentials: a review of the basic and clinical science literature,” April 2020
  • The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) Symposium: “10thAnnual PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium,”June 2019
  • American Association / Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine: Hands on Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine Workshop, 2019
  • Medfit Symposium and Hands-on Workshops: “PRP for the Spine,” September 2018
  • American Association / Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine: “The Complete Interventional RegenerativeOrthopedic Medicine (IROM) Specialist,” April 2018
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Diagnostic Ultrasound with Shoulder Orthobiologic CoreInjection Skills Including Hands-On Image Guided Cadaver Lab,” March 2018
  • InterventionalOrthopedics Foundation: “2018 Education Conference & Cadaver Lab: The OrthobiologicSingularity,”February 2018
  • Medfit Symposium and Hands-on Workshops: “PRP and Nerve blocks for the Upper Extremities,” January2018
  • InterventionalOrthopedics Foundation: “Intermediate Hip and Knee A Hands-on Image guideintermediate Injection Cadaver Lab,” September 2017
  • Medfit Symposium and Hands-on Workshops: “PRP and Nerve blocks for the Lower Extremities,” September 2017
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Level 1: Nucleated Cell Counting Hands-on Lab,” February 2017
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Bone Marrow/Mini-Lipo Aspirate Harvesting Hands-on CadaverLab,” February 2017
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation: “Raising the Bar in Interventional Regenerative Medicine,” February 2017
  • Regenerative Medicine Training Institute (RMTI): “Introduction to Regenerative Medicine for Orthopedicsand Sports Medicine,” June 2016
  • The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) Symposium: “Protocols, Research, & Practice,” June 2015
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided injections, MSKUS, February 2014
  • The American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine (AOAPRM): “Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine Workshop,” October 2007
  • 2007 – 2009: NIH-NCCAM (AT002303) Treatment Efficacy of OMT for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal at UNTHSC, Fort Worth, Texas: treatment provider
  • 2008 – 2011: NIH-NCCAM (K23PA05143): Low Back Pain in Pregnancy study at UNTHSC, Fort Worth, Texas: treatment provider
  • 2007 – 2011: NIH-NCCAM (K24AT002422): Chronic Low Back Pain study at UNTHSC, Fort Worth, Texas: treatment provider
  • 2006 – 2007: MOPSE (Multi-Center Osteopathic Pneumonia Study in the Elderly): treatment provider
  • John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA; Dennis E. Minotti, DO; Robert J. Gatchel, PhD; Cathleen M. Kearns, BA; Karan P. Singh, PhD. Treatment and Ultrasound Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Family Medicine. March/April 2013: Vol. 11, no. 10.
  • Dennis Minotti, DO; John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA; Cathleen Kearns, BA; and Robert J. Gatchel, PhD, ABPP. Osteopathic Medicine Approach to Pain Management. Practical Pain Management: September 2010: Vol. 10, no. 8.
  • Robert J. Gatchel & Nancy D. Kishino & Dennis E. Minotti. The Three Major Components of Behavior Used for Assessing Pain: Problems Faced When There Is Discordance Among the Three. Psychol. Inj. and Law. 2010: 3:212-219.
  • Colonvega, Makasha, Hensel, Kendi, Minotti II, Dennis, Williams, Stuart. A case report of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in a 14-year-old girl with McCune-Albright Syndrome. AAO Journal. September 2009: Vol. 19, no. 3, p. 21-24.
  • Licciardone JC1, Kearns CM, Minotti DE. Outcomes of osteopathic manual treatment for chronic low back pain according to baseline pain severity: results from the Osteopathic Trial. 2013 Dec; 18 (6):533-40. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2013.05.006. Epub 2013 Jun 10.
  • Licciardone JC1, Kearns CM, Hodge LM, Minotti DE. Osteopathic manual treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus and comorbid chronic low back pain: subgroup results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Jun; 113(6):468-78.
  • Licciardone JC, Gatchel RJ, Kearns CM, Minotti DE. Depression, somatization, and somatic dysfunction in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain: results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2012 Dec; 112(12):783-91.

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