Barkha Chhabra, MD, MPH, FAAOS

Dr. Chhabra is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Her clinical interests include the treatment of Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities, as well as a broad range of pediatric orthopaedic conditions including clubfeet, congenital hip and foot problems, and the orthopedic treatment of Cerebral Palsy.

Dr. Chhabra was born in Elyria, Ohio, while her father was in his Orthopedic Surgery training. It is no small surprise that her dad was her hero and she was determined at a young age to become a surgeon. She grew up in Southern California and attended Johns Hopkins University where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and spent a year in Mumbai, India working with HIV/AIDS widows.

After earning a Master's in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Chhabra completed her Orthopaedic surgery residency at UTMB. During her residency, she earned the Resident Research award, Golden Bone Excellence in Teaching and Open Growth Plate Excellence in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery awards two years in a row. She additionally has completed 10 surgical mission trips around the world, including Mexico, India, Guatemala, Ecuador and Haiti. Her time working with these diverse populations helped to further grow her dedication to service for underserved communities.

Dr. Chhabra then completed her Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship at the prestigious Baylor College of medicine, training with leaders within the field at Texas Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children Houston.

Care Philosophy

Dr. Chhabra strives to provide excellent advanced care to her patients, and feels as though the family centered care model is paramount to a fulfilling patient-doctor relationship.

Clinical Interests

Trauma & Injuries

• Broken bones (including growth plate injuries)

• Sports injuries: ACL tears, meniscus injuries

• Overuse problems: Osgood–Schlatter disease, Sever’s disease

• Joint dislocations (elbow, shoulder, kneecap)

• Sprains, strains, and acute pain after injury

Congenital Conditions (Present at Birth)

• Clubfoot

• Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

• Limb differences (short or missing bones)

• Hand differences (extra fingers or toes, webbed fingers)

• Torticollis (tight neck muscle causing head tilt)

Developmental Conditions

• Leg length differences

• Bowlegs or knock-knees

• In-toeing or out-toeing

• Flat feet or high arches

• Growth plate problems

• SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis)

• Perthes disease

Spine Conditions

• Scoliosis

• Kyphosis (rounded upper back)

• Spondylolysis / spondylolisthesis

• Persistent back pain in children or teens

Neuromuscular Conditions

• Cerebral palsy (muscle tightness, contractures)

• Muscular dystrophy

• Spina bifida

• Nerve injuries (brachial plexus palsy)

Infections & Tumors

• Bone infections (osteomyelitis)

• Joint infections (septic arthritis)

• Benign bone tumors or cysts