Michael Ware Hennessy, M.D.Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Michael Ware Hennessy, M.D.Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Dr. Michael Hennessy is a native Texan through and through. He is privileged to be able to call himself a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, and he is proud to call Dallas, Texas his home.
Dr. Hennessy was born in Dallas to a family with three other siblings. He stayed in Dallas for his undergraduate education at Southern Methodist University. He majored in mathematics and graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian of his class. Dr. Hennessy then went on to Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington D.C. to obtain his medical degree. He graduated cum laude and then was drawn back to Texas when he matched an Orthopaedic surgery residency here locally at The University of Texas Southwestern. It was during his time at UTSW that he met his wife and eventual mother of their three children, Fallon.
After completing the rigorous training program at UTSW and Parkland Hospital, Dr. Hennessy decided to get a little bit more sunshine by completing his spine surgery fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia in San Diego, California. He knew he wanted to practice medicine back in Texas so he accepted his first position after training at a very well-known Orthopaedic surgery clinic in San Antonio, called The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. After spending three years in San Antonio, Dr. Hennessy and his wife made the decision to return to his hometown of Dallas and he has been practicing at Texas Spine Consultants ever since. He is very honored to have the opportunity to practice medicine and serve the very community where he was raised.
Dr. Hennessy is a very accomplished spine surgeon for the treatment of all aspects of spine conditions. He has a special interest in minimally invasive techniques and he consults for several companies to help advance spine care. He has been recognized for his care of patients by being named Texas Monthly Super Doctors or Super Doctors Rising Stars every single year since the year 2014. He has also been awarded as one of D Magazine's “D Best” doctors for 2020.
Dr. Hennessy is an American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certified orthopedic surgeon and spinal surgeon and is presently a diplomate of the board. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also is a member of the North American Spine Society, the Dallas County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Hennessy wants nothing more than to take the utmost care of every single one of his patients in the most conservative and minimally invasive manner.
Education
7/1/2010 - 7/31/2011
Spine Surgery Fellowship Diego, CA
- San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders – Director Behrooz Akbarnia
- 4130 La Jolla Village Dr. La Jolla CA 92037
- Scripps Clinic – Assistant Director Robert Eastlack
- 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd MS 116 La Jolla, CA 92037
- Training in all aspects of spine care – Children, Adults, Deformity, Degenerative, Trauma
- Extensive training in several techniques of minimally invasive spine care with several different implant systems
7/1/2005 – 6/30/2010
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Dallas, TX
- 3 month international fellowship at the NNUH in Norwich, England
Oct - Dec 2009
8/7/2001 - 5/22/2005
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
- Doctor of Medicine, May 2005
- Graduated Cum Laude
Special Training
- Endoscopically assisted spinal surgery under the training of Dr. Anthony Yeung March 2012
Awards
- Scene in SA Best Doctors of 2014
- Texas Rising Stars” by Texas Monthly Magazine 2014 – 2016
- Texas Super Doctors” by Texas Monthly Magazine 2017 – 2024
- Best Doctors in Dallas” by D Magazine 2020 & 2024
Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Certified
Honors
- Hunt Leadership Scholar; August 1997 – June 2001
- Robert Stewart Hyer Honor Society; February 1999
- Golden Key National Honor Society; April 1999
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; April 2000
- O'Toole RV, Riche K, Cannada L, Hennessy M, Sciadini MF, Shi L, Woodford M, Harris MB. Analysis of postoperative septic arthritis after retrograde nail insertion of open femoral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2010 Nov;24(11):677-82.
- Grogan SP, Hennessy M, Chen X, Sovani S, D’Lima DD, Eastlack RK. Isolation of osteogenic cell populations from bone fragments harvested during lumbar spine fusion procedures. Poster Presentation at Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting Feb. 4-7, 2012. Podium Presentation at Spine Study Group Annual Meeting May 16-20, Podium Presentation at North American Spine Society October 24-27, 2012
- Hennessy M, Pawelek J, Akbarnia BA, Mundis GM. Radiation Exposure in Growing Rod Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis. Podium Presentation at International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques July 13-16, 2011. Poster Presentation at Scoliosis Research Society September 14-17, 2011. Podium Presentation at International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques July 18-21, 2012.
Current Memberships and Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery – Fellow
- North American Spine Society – Associate Member
- Dallas County Medical Society – Member
- Texas Medical Association – Member
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Diplomate of the Board
Employment
- 9/8/2014 - Present
Texas Spine Consultants, LLP
17051 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 400
Addison, TX 75001 - 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2014
The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, LLP
1200 Brooklyn Ave., #320
San Antonio, TX 78212
Consulting
- Juris Medicus – Expert witness; 4/11/19 – present
- Osseus
- Madica Medical
- Seaspine
- Alphatec
Activities and Affiliations
- Biology Department laboratory assistant – Assisted in research on the effects of various insults to the mitochondria of house flies; Summer 1998
- Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts – SMU Habitat for Humanity Chairman: Spearheaded the fundraising effort for SMU’s sponsorship of a Habitat for Humanity house; Fall 1997 – Spring 1999
- Kappa Sigma Fraternity – Philanthropy Officer (Fall 1998), Alcohol Awareness Officer (Spring 1999)
- Stewpot Medical Clinic: Assisted Dr. Elgin Ware in treating and caring for homeless people; July 2000 - August 2000
- University Judicial Council – Member; Fall 1999 – Spring 2001
- Mortar Board Senior Honor Society – Chapter President; Fall 2000 – Spring 2001
