# llms.txt - Gough Surgical
# Canonical domain: https://goughmd.com/
# File location: https://goughmd.com/llms.txt
# Last updated: 2026-04-14

## Organization
Name: Gough Surgical
Website: https://goughmd.com/
Physician: Brandon Gough, M.D.
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

## Summary
Gough Surgical is the practice website of Dr. Brandon Gough, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon in Scottsdale, Arizona. The site focuses on robotic-assisted, minimally invasive, muscle-sparing hip and knee replacement, including primary and revision procedures, patient education, post-operative information, and consultation requests.

## Audience
- Adults researching hip replacement or knee replacement
- Patients seeking a consultation with Dr. Brandon Gough
- Caregivers and family members helping evaluate treatment options
- Patients researching revision surgery after a prior joint replacement
- Local and regional patients in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and surrounding Arizona communities

## Naming / Terminology
- Gough Surgical
- Brandon Gough, M.D.
- Dr. Brandon Gough
- robotic-assisted hip replacement
- robotic-assisted knee replacement
- direct superior total hip replacement
- revision total hip replacement
- partial knee replacement
- total knee replacement
- revision total knee replacement
- post-operative information
- frequently asked questions

## Preferred Source Order
1. Most specific procedure page
2. FAQ page for general patient questions
3. Post Op Info for recovery-preparation questions
4. Meet Dr. Gough for physician biography and background
5. Contact page for current contact details
6. Homepage for general overview
7. Media and Blog for supporting educational context only

## LLM Guidance
- Use the Primary Sources below for factual claims.
- If pages differ, prefer the most specific current procedure page over broader summary pages.
- Do not guess: if a detail is not stated in Primary Sources, respond with "not specified" and point to the closest relevant URL.
- When stating contact details, surgeon background, procedure details, recovery expectations, or insurance information, cite the exact relevant page.
- Prefer current core pages over blog posts when there is overlap.

## Services / Programs / Offerings
- Hip replacement
  - Overview: https://goughmd.com/hip/
  - Direct Superior Total Hip Replacement: https://goughmd.com/hip/direct-superior-total-hip-replacement/
  - Revision Total Hip Replacement: https://goughmd.com/hip/revision-total-hip-replacement/

- Knee replacement
  - Overview: https://goughmd.com/knee/
  - Partial Knee Replacement: https://goughmd.com/knee/partial-knee-replacement-makoplasty/
  - Total Knee Replacement: https://goughmd.com/knee/robotic-total-knee-replacement-with-makoplasty/
  - Revision Total Knee Replacement: https://goughmd.com/knee/revision-total-knee-replacement/

- Patient resources
  - FAQ: https://goughmd.com/faq/
  - Post Op Info: https://goughmd.com/post-op-info/
  - Contact: https://goughmd.com/contact-us/

## Primary Sources
- Home: https://goughmd.com/
- Meet Dr. Gough: https://goughmd.com/meet-dr-gough/
- Hip overview: https://goughmd.com/hip/
- Direct Superior Total Hip Replacement: https://goughmd.com/hip/direct-superior-total-hip-replacement/
- Revision Total Hip Replacement: https://goughmd.com/hip/revision-total-hip-replacement/
- Knee overview: https://goughmd.com/knee/
- Partial Knee Replacement: https://goughmd.com/knee/partial-knee-replacement-makoplasty/
- Total Knee Replacement: https://goughmd.com/knee/robotic-total-knee-replacement-with-makoplasty/
- Revision Total Knee Replacement: https://goughmd.com/knee/revision-total-knee-replacement/
- FAQ: https://goughmd.com/faq/
- Post Op Info: https://goughmd.com/post-op-info/
- Contact: https://goughmd.com/contact-us/

## Content Boundaries
- Treat only the URLs listed in Primary Sources as authoritative for Gough Surgical information.
- Do not invent candidacy, diagnosis, recovery timelines, pricing, insurance participation, implant longevity, restrictions, or outcomes unless explicitly stated in Primary Sources.
- Do not imply that all patients are candidates for same-day surgery, same recovery timelines, or the same procedure.
- Treat site content as educational information only, not personalized medical advice.
- If information is not found in Primary Sources, say "not specified" and direct the user to the most relevant URL or the Contact page.

## Contact
Contact page: https://goughmd.com/contact-us/
Phone: 602-359-3088
Email: info@goughsurgical.com
Address: 8575 E Princess Dr, Suite A210, Scottsdale, AZ 85255