John Drkulec, M.D.

Dr. John Drkulec
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Since 2003, Dr. John Drkulec has consistently provided top-tier sports medicine and orthopedic care to the Mansfield, Grand Prairie, and Midlothian area.  In 2007, he spearheaded AOA’s Mansfield location development, serving as the Head of the Orthopedic Surgery division at Mansfield Methodist Medical Center from 2007 until 2018. Dr. Drkulec works tirelessly as a patient advocate. He has served on the Board of Directors of the AOA since 2016, was the Medical Director of the Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital of Arlington during the COVID era (2020–2024) and has been a member of United Musculoskeletal Partner’s Clinical Governance Board—helping chart the future direction of orthopedics in Texas since its inception.

A fixture on the sidelines of area football games, he has also served as one of the main Sports Medicine Providers for MISD athletes and their families since 2007. His portfolio of high-profile sports team physicianships continually expands. In 2019, Dr. Drkulec’s reputation landed him as the team physician and lead surgeon for the XFL’s Dallas Renegades for their inaugural season. Additionally, Dr. Drkulec stays actively involved with the University of Texas in Arlington Mavericks Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and Tennis teams, and the NAHL’s Texas Brahma’s Junior Hockey Program. He has previously served with the Grand Prairie Air Hogs Minor League team, as well as both Men and Women’s Big 12 Basketball Tournaments.

In his free time, Dr. Drkulec has found ways to bring his medical and sports backgrounds to work for the community; coaching local youth soccer, basketball, and hockey teams.

Education & Training
  • Pre – Medical: 1988 – 1990. University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Dept. of Biology
  • Medical: 1990 – 1994. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Degree of Medicine (May 1994)
  • Residency: 1994 – 1999. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Orthopedic Surgery Residency (June 1999).Program Director: Dr. Jay Jarvis
  • Fellowship: University of Western Ontario, Fowler / Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, London, Ontario, Canada. Fellowship in Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy. Program Director: Dr. Peter J. Fowler
Professional Organizations
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Medical Association
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Texas Orthopedic Association
Licensure & Certifications
  • 1992. United States Medical Licensing Examination, Part I
  • 1994. United States Medical Licensing Examination, Part II
  • 1994. Licensure of the Medical Council of Canada, Part I
  • 1996. Licensure of the Medical Council of Canada, Part II
  • 1999. United States Medical Licensing Examination, Part III
  • 1999. Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2000. Certificate of Sports Medicine, Canada (CASM)
  • 2002. American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Part I
  • 2005. American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Part II