Nathan E. Lesley, MD

Accepts New Patients

Offers Virtual Visits

Location

5612 Edwards Ranch Road

5612 Edwards Ranch Road
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Accepts New Patients

Offers Virtual Visits

Occupation

PHYSICIAN

“Hand surgery is one of the most rewarding fields in medicine. My years of seeing patients have taught me that everyone has a unique story to tell regarding how their particular condition affects their life. I enjoy getting to know my patients on a personal level, and I strive to identify the best treatment plan, surgical or nonsurgical, to achieve their desired goals. Being able to restore normal use of the hands and thereby improve the quality of life in these patients is a privilege.”

Board Certification

Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery

Education

Fellowship
Brown University
Orthopaedics Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery
Providence, RI
2011

Internship and Residency
John Peter Smith Hospital
Orthopedic Surgery
Fort Worth, TX
2006 and 2010

Medical School
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Lubbock, TX
2005

Undergraduate School
Tarleton State University
Bachelor of Science
Magna Cum Laude
Stephenville, TX
2000

Affiliated Hospitals

Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth
Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

Professional Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Candidate Member
Baylor Quality Alliance
North Texas Specialty Physicians
Tarrant County Medical Society

Publications

"Classification and Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease: A Review of the Past 100 Years, and a Look at the Future." Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie (2010): Lesley N., Lichtman D.
"The Classification and Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease: The State of the Art and a Look at the Future." Journal of Hand Surgery (2010): Lichtman D.M., Lesley N.E., Simmons S.P.
"Distraction Lengthening of the Thumb Following Replantation." Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery (2005): Lesley N., Pirela-Cruz M.

Academic Appointment

University of North Texas School of Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
2009 – Present

University of North Texas School of Medicine
Anatomy Instructor
2007 – Present

Personal Interests

Dr. Lesley enjoys spending time with his wife, Amber (also a Texas Health Care doctor), and their two daughters Anna and Emily.

Awards and Honors

Best PGY3 Orthopaedic Teaching Residents of the Year 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha 2005
Outstanding Medical Student in Orthopaedic Surgery 2005
Magna Cum Laude 2000
Presidential Honors Scholar, Tarleton State University 1997 - 2000

Biography

Dr. Nathan E. Lesley is a Fort Worth-based orthopedic hand surgeon. He specializes exclusively in the medical and surgical care of the hand and upper extremity, treating congenital, acquired and traumatic conditions. Dr. Lesley’s primary office is located in downtown Fort Worth at the Fort Worth Hand Center. In Comanche he shares an alternating clinic every other month with one of his partners, Dr. Christopher Bates.

After acquiring his undergraduate degree from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX, Dr. Lesley received his medical degree from Texas Tech University HSC in Lubbock. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. Dr. Lesley spent an additional year of training in Providence, Rhode Island, completing a fellowship in Hand Surgery at Brown University with faculty who are world-renowned in their field.

Originally from De Leon, Texas, a small town located about 90 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Dr. Lesley is very excited to establish his practice in North Texas and is looking forward to spending many years here. He lives in Fort Worth with his wife Amber, an internal medicine physician, and their two daughters. He is involved in numerous local medical societies including Tarrant County Medical Society and North Texas Specialty Physicians.