Dr. John W. Hinchey is an Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in Shoulder and Elbow surgery at Ortho San Antonio (www.ortho-sa.com), and holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor at UT Health San Antonio.  He began his career in 2013 with the Veterans’ Heath Care System, and for five years provided top quality care to our Nation's veterans in a full time fashion as a staff orthopaedic surgeon at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX.   During that time he served at the Assistant Chief of Orthopaedics. In addition to being the Chief of Shoulder and Elbow surgery, a position he still holds.  He currently takes time out of his private practice to return to the VA weekly and continue his care of our nation’s veterans.

Dr. Hinchey attended The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) for both medical school and residency training. He then continued his training with a fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow surgery, where he worked with world renowned surgeons at both UTHSCSA and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is an associate member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) association. Dr Hinchey treats orthopaedic injuries, and subspecializes in the treatment of all shoulder and elbow issue.

 He is a leader in orthopaedic organizations at local, state, and national levels.  Dr. Hinchey is the Immediate President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, and on the board of directors for the San Antonio Medical Foundation.  He is a past president of the San Antonio Orthopaedic Society, and prior member of the Board of Directors for the Bexar County Medical Society. Previously, he was also the Assistant Program Director for the Rockwood Shoulder and Elbow at UT Health.  At the state level, he is an active participant with the Texas Medical Association (TMA), and is a graduate of TMA's Leadership College.  Nationally, he was selected to be one of a handful of Texas representatives to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Board of Councilors and for six years represented Texas orthopaedic surgeons at our Nation’s capital.  He also serves on the AAOS Education Assessments and Examinations Committee.