Meet Dr. Likover

Dr. Likover - Houston Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement Surgery
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Dr. Larry Likover has been practicing orthopedics on the west side of Houston for 30 years, treating knee, hip, shoulder and back problems.

Dr. Likover completed the approved training course for implanting the Oxford™ knee system; mastering the latest techniques to assist his patients with arthritic knee issues. Dr. Likover is the leader in CustomFit total knee replacment in Texas.

Dr. Likover graduated from Baylor College of Medicine with Honors in 1975 and trained in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas at Houston. He completed his orthopedic residency in 1980 and has been in private practice since then. Dr. Likover is board certified in orthopedic surgery.

Call his office to make an appointment for an evaluation of your knee problems at 713-465-0696.

Click here to view Dr. Likover's CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Personal Information


Dr. Likover with his family.

Dr. Likover with his oldest son and two trophy 29" trout caught the same day.

Dr. Likover is Orthopedic Specialist to Katy High School

Dr. Likover with his Gold Medal from the Katy Tigers and Texas State High School Football 5A Championship, division 2, The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas December 22, 2007. Dr. Likover is Orthopedic Surgeon to the Katy Tigers.

Dr. Likover is Orthopedic Specialist to Mayde Creek High School

Sushi or Steak? 150 lb. yellowfin tuna caught by Dr. Likover Superbowl Sunday, 2006

Florida snook caught with fly rod by Dr. Likover May 29, 2006 in the Everglades.

Dr. Likover with brown trout caught with fly on the Roaring Fork River, Colorado

Dr Likover with nice bonefish taken by fly at Boca Paila, Mexico

Dr. Likover and son "Go-Karting" at son's 11 year old birthday party

Dr. Likover skiing down Snowmass Mountain

Cowboy Likover riding the back country in Colorado on a rented horse

Trophy bass caught by Collin and Dad, Table Rock Lake, Missouri

Dr. Likover is a multi-engine, instrument rated pilot

Dr. Likover caught these three nice redfish fly fishing from his kayak

140 pound Pacific sailfish caught by Dr. Likover in Guatamala 4/07 (fish released)

Dr. Likover is an avid quail hunter

Dr. Likover fishing the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana by float plane.

Dr. Likover with big redfish caught at the Chandeleurs

Dr. Likover at Maroon Bells, Aspen, Colorado after road biking 11 miles straight up the mountain.

Feral hog shot by Dr. L

26 inch snook taken by Dr. Likover at Boca Paila, Mexico

Dr. Likover with wife, Bonnie, after hiking up to the top of Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen

Dr. Likover cross country skiing for exercise and fun!

Dr. Likover and wife, Bonnie, hiking the back country in Colorado.

Dr. Likover teaching son Collin, age 11, how to do arthroscopic surgery at an orthopedic seminar.

Five pound bass caught by Dr. L at a ranch lake

Dr. Likover and fishing buddies after a stormy day kayak fishing for redfish

Dr. Likover with 22" trout at his favorite fishing destination and home away from home, Port O'Connor, Texas

Dr. Likover and scuba instructor ready to dive the Florida Keys
sailfish
Dr. L with his first sailfish caught on a #12 fly rod. The rod exploded at the very end.
sailfish
Dr. L learning to surf. He did way better on the sand than in the water!
Quail Hunting
Dr. L and sons quail hunting at sunset in South Texas
Buck
Dr. L with 154 class B & C buck,
La Pryor, Texas 2009
Katy Tigers
Dr. Likover, team orthopedist of the Katy Tigers, at the Katy State Championship game at Reliant, 2008. Two in a row, GO TIGERS!
Katy Tigers
A great day in the surf at Matagorda, with Phil Dart C.P.A
Dubai
At the world's tallest building, Dubai
kuwait
Dr. Likover receiving award for participating in MemorialHermann missonary trip to Kuwait.
pheasant trip
Dr. Likover, son, dog and buddies after pheasant hunt in South Dakota, 2010.