Dr. Burkes did a dual Trauma and Arthroplasty Fellowship at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, under renowned surgeons, Dr. Kyle and Dr. Templeman. There he operated on complex traumas and total joint revisions that were sent to them from throughout Minnesota.

Dr. Burkes has a bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University and completed the dual MD/MBA program from Texas Ŧ University Health Sciences Center.  He did his Orthopedic Residency at Kansas City University Medical Center in Kansas City.  During his residency he trained with the doctors covering the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Dr. Burkes is from Midland and is excited to be back home.  He truly cares about his patients and strives to provide the best patient care.  He and his wife Amy, are parents to two little girls. In his free time he enjoys tennis, outdoor activities, and sitting around the campfire with his kids making s’mores.

Dr. Burkes currently practices at West Texas Orthopedics.