About Us
Practitioners
 Kevin C. Matthews, CO/LO Practitioner and CEO | I have over 25 years of experience as an orthotist; 13 of which have been spent here in San Antonio, TX. I have worked for 3 of the largest O&P facilities in San Antonio and finally decided to open my own practice. I was trained as an Orthotist at the Academy of Health Sciences at Brooke Army Medical Center in 1982. I was honorably discharged in 1993. Kids are my specialty, but I am certainly not limited to Pediatrics. I do work for "children" of all ages, 0-90. I truly enjoy my work. I thrive on creating new and innovative designs to use in my Orthoses. While most patients do well in standard designs, sometimes we need to think outside the box to achieve optimal results. I consider each case individually and believe in individualized care plans. I have learned a great deal in my years and like to share the knowledge. I teach every year at our annual state meetings; I taught five hours at a recent Oklahoma meeting and I was invited to teach. I am proud of the practice we have built and cannot wait to see what the future holds for us. You can contact me through my e-mail: Kevin@AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com |
 Alexander Leos, LOA Vice President and Practitioner's Assistant | Alex is Kevin's nephew and has been with the company since it's inception. He started as a senior in high school working part-time, then full-time when he graduated from Roosevelt in 2007. Alex is currently a junior at UTSA where he is a math major. Once he gets his degree he will start at Northwestern in their orthotic and prosthetic program. He can do just about any job in the lab, but his future is as a practitioner taking care of our patients. |
 Imelda Peña, CO/LPO/C-PED Practitioner | Imelda joined us in April 2010. She is a Certified Orthotist, Licensed Prosthetist/ Orthotist and a Certified Pedorthist. She obtained her bachelor's degree from The University of Texas;graduating with honors and the highest distinction for her thesis work. She pursued her post-graduate education in Orthotics and Prosthetics at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. Imelda completed a two year residency in Orthotics and Prosthetics and continued on to Oklahoma State University to receive her pre-certification training in Pedorthics. Imelda has over nine years of experience and is a welcome addition to our practice.
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 Reggie Garza, CPO/LPO Practitioner | Reggie is a state licensed and ABC Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist and joined our practice in June 2009. While he is certified in both disciplines, his true love is Prosthetics. He enjoys helping patients achieve their maximum potential after amputation. He is a talented and caring practitioner with over 15 years of experience. "San Antonio is my hometown, and I have an employment history in several practices in town. I am well-versed in lower-extremity Prosthetics and love high-tech stuff. If a patient can't make it to our facility, I will gladly see them at their homes or during physical therapy. You can contact me through my e-mail: Reggie@AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com |
 Johnnie Yocham, CPO/LPO Practitioner | Johnnie is also a state licensed and ABC Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist. Johnnie started practicing in 1965 while serving in the US Army during the Vietnam |
 Noel Martinez, LPOA Practitioner's Assistant | Noel is a state licensed orthotic/prosthetic assistant that joined us in late 2011. He enjoys long walks on the beach, working with people, and being able to make a difference in someone's life. |
 Richard McLemore Lab Manager | Rick has been working as an orthotic technician since 2001 and runs the fabrication aspect of our facility. " Rick is our orthotic technician extraordinaire. He does it all. If you receive anything custom made from our facility his hand is probably in it. Rick's positive attitude and self motivation makes him an asset to this company." - Kevin |
Technicians
 Alan Matthews Orthotic Technician | Alan is Kevin's son and an Orthotic technician. He also does all the purchasing for the lab. We count on Alan to keep us stocked in materials so we can keep producing. He has been instrumental in the design of our website, helping with computer issues and helping out wherever he's needed.Alan started out full-time after graduating from Marshall High School in 2008. He was born here in San Antonio, TX at Brooke Army Medical Center. |
 Justin Darm, LOA Orthotist Assistant/Orthotic Technician | Justin is one of our newest technicians here at Advanced Orthopedic Designs. He interned at the Health Science Center for two years and decided that he wanted to pursue a career in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. Justin has graduated with his Bachelors degree from UTSA and will soon be entering a Masters in O & P program. |
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Office Staff
 Rita Fuentes Office Manager | Rita is our office manager. She worked with Kevin previously at another O & P company for a year and a half. She was exceptional and as soon as Kevin could afford to hire her he did. She has way too many jobs to write here; suffice it to say she is responsible for all things administrative in our practice.
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 Sarah Matthews Patient Coordinator | Sarah is Kevin's Daughter and is currently the Judson Office Patient Coordinator. |
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