Richy Charls, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon
Clinical Assistant:Bailey Northcutt
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Dr. Charls joined Paris Orthopedic Clinic in 2025. He practices general orthopedics with a special interest in sports medicine.
Bio
Education
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
Expected June 2025
University of Toledo Medical Center
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
July 2019-June 2024
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Certificate in Physician Healer Track
June 2015-June 2019
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Science
Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Music
August 2011-December 2014
Medical Board & Licensures
ABOS Part I, currently Board Eligible
Completed 2024
Ohio Medical State License
Issued 2024 (active)
DEA License
Issued 2024 (active)
Professional Memberships
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
2024-present
Hip Preservation Society (ISHA)
2024-present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
2019-present
American Medical Association (AMA)
2015-present
Texas Medical Association (TMA)
2015-2019
Honors and Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha
2019-present
Sigma Alpha Pi, University of Texas at Medical Branch
2017-2019
Summa Cum Laude, University of Texas at Dallas
2011-2014
Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Texas at Dallas
2011-2014
Committee Assignments
Resident Wellness Committee, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo OH
2020-2024
Presentations and Abstracts
“Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis, A case report and review of the literature” American College of Physicians Annual Conference, Texas Chapter, Podium presentation
October 2017
“Efficacy of SPML in treating Spastic Cerebral Palsy” 36th Annual GWN Eggars Lectureship, Galveston TX, Podium presentation
April 2018
Publications
Hamzeh Jajeh, Anderson Lee, Richy Charls, Megan Coffin, Ambika Sood, Hossein Elgafy, A clinical review of hand manifestations of cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy, radial, ulnar, and median nerve neuropathies, Journal of Spine Surgery, vol. 10 2024, PMID 38567008, Pages 120-134
Barkha Chhabra, Richy Charls, John J. Faillace Preaxial Polydactyly in an Elderly Woman, Case Reports in Orthopedics, vol. 2022, Article ID 7031401, 6 pages, 2022.
Ernest Tong, Kyle Keyes, Richy Charls, Eduardo Eyzaguirre, Stephen B. Williams, A 57-year-old Woman With Hematuria and Headaches, Urology, Volume 102, 2016, Pages 17-20
Cameron Crasto, Dominic Ruwe, Richy Charls, Hossein Elgafy, Paraspinal and Pelvic Psoas Abscess Spreading from Septic Facet Joint after Trochanteric Bursa Steroid Injection: A Case Report. Submitted for publication.
Richy Charls, Dalton Blood, Dominic Ruwe, Cameron Crasto, Hossein Elgafy, DVT prophylaxis in the context of lumbar spine surgery. Manuscript in progress
Hamzah Jajeh, Anderson Lee, Richy Charls, Hossein Elgafy, A Systematic Review of Hand Manifestations of Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy, Radial, Ulnar, and Median Nerve Neuropathies. Manuscript in progress
Richy Charls, Dominic Ruwe, Farris Al-Qawasmi, Christopher Sanford, Significance of intraoperative anteromedial cortical support in the treatment of Intertrochanteric hip fractures
Lectures
“A challenging case of bilateral pronator and carpal tunnel syndrome” University of Toledo Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Case Presentation, Toledo, OH. August 3, 2022
“Osteomyelitis,” Northwest Ohio Regional Orthopedic Symposium, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH. May 19, 2021.
“Current trends and management of Infantile Blount’s disease” Promedica Toledo Hospital Interdisciplinary Educational Presentation, Toledo, OH. December 10, 2021.
“Staged complex management of tibial septic nonunion” Promedica Wildwood Orthopaedic Surgeons Hospital Grand Rounds Case Presentation, Toledo, OH. September 19, 2020.
Work Experience
FIRST AID STEP 1 Qmax writer
2018-2019
Assoc. Author FIRST AID STEP 1 Express videos
2018-2019
Peer Led Team Leader, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
2012-2014
Personal Tutor. Scholastic Success, Richardson, TX
2012-2014
Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities
Toledo Public School System, Toledo, OH
High school football team physician
2021-2024
STEP 1 Tutor, Class of 2020. University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
2018-2019
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course completion, Physician Healer Track, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
2016-2017
Volunteer, St. Vincent’s Student run clinic, Galveston, TX.
2015-2019
Summer Tutor, Class of 2020. University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
2015-2017
Interprofessional Pediatric Advocacy Program Galveston TX
2015-2016
Tutor, Ball High School, Galveston, TX.
2015-2016
Head Basketball Coach, Indian Pentecostal Church Hebron Dallas, Garland, TX.
2014-2019
Intercollegiate Prayer Fellowship small group leader, Houston, TX.
2013-2019
