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Dr Don Buford (@drdonbuford) is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, Texas, who runs a 6,270-subscriber YouTube channel with about 110 median views per video. He posts roughly one video a week, mostly short clips on PRP, BMAC stem cell injections and rotator cuff care. Sponsored integration rate: $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Dr

Orthopedic surgeon with a 6,000-subscriber audience asking PRP and stem cell questions

  • Median views of about 110 per video, with a top video near 370 views on PRP dosing
  • Roughly 50 uploads in the last 365 days, with 9 in the last 90 days
  • Shorts make up about 34 percent of uploads, with median length around 76 seconds
Best fororthobiologic clinic or device awarenesssports recovery and joint health products
Watch forMedian views are low relative to subscriber count, so reach per video is small and the audience is narrow.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health70%
Medical Health20%
Education10%
Formats
patient story interviews, clinical explainers, surgical procedure footage, conference talks
Tone
clinical, straightforward
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
under 90 seconds for shorts, 8 to 18 minutes for long-form

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement2.0%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhether PRP or stem cell injections actually work for a given jointhow much a PRP or BMAC treatment costs and whether insurance covers itwhat recovery looks like after rotator cuff repair versus nonsurgical options
Age
5%18-24
15%25-34
25%35-44
55%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Surgical videos such as 'R shoulder subscapularis and Supraspinatus rotator cuff repair' show operative footage, which is clinical rather than graphic in tone.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube6.3k1109

Benchmark score: 12 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers2 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days9 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 1 days ago.

Don Buford, MD — board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dallas TX. Shoulder surgery and ultrasound-guided orthobiologics. Past President, Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation. Chairman, The Biologic Association. AANA Board. 2,500+ clinicians trained in orthobiologics and MSK ultrasound. This channel is where evidence meets the exam room. Rotator cuff tears, calcific tendonitis, shoulder instability, knee arthritis — and what actually treats them: PRP, bone marrow concentrate (BMAC), "stem cell" injections, cortisone shots, ultrasound-guided procedures, and surgery. I separate legitimate scien
Dr Don Buford's own profile description on YouTube

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About Dr Don Buford

Dr Don Buford, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon based in Dallas, Texas, who runs the YouTube channel @drdonbuford. The channel posts short clinical explainers, patient story interviews and surgical footage on platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow concentrate injections, rotator cuff care and knee arthritis. Uploads arrive about once a week and typically run under two minutes for shorts, with longer procedure and lecture videos mixed in.

The channel has about 6,270 subscribers and median views near 110 per video, so the audience is small and most likely skews toward adults in their 40s and older who are researching nonsurgical joint options. These figures are estimates drawn from channel metrics. Dr Buford's profession and clinic work come from his website, texasorthobiologics.com.

Sponsored integrations are priced at $150 to $250 per video, which at median views works out to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with the $10 typical for paid ads. Brands in healthcare, orthobiologics or medical device categories looking for a clinician voice should consider booking him.

Written from Dr Don Buford's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Dr Don Buford can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Dr

How much does Dr Don Buford charge for a sponsored video?

Dr Don Buford's sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, based on his median views of about 110 and a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Rates are estimates, not published by the creator, and a brand should confirm terms directly.

What does Dr Don Buford post about on YouTube?

Dr Don Buford posts about orthopedic conditions and treatments, mainly PRP injections, bone marrow concentrate stem cell injections, rotator cuff repair, knee arthritis and cortisone shots. He mixes patient story videos, short clinical explainers and surgical procedure footage.

How do I contact Dr Don Buford for a brand deal?

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