Dallas Gynecology/Obstetrics Specialists

Gynecology: The branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, esp. of the reproductive organs.

Obstetrics: The branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Gynecology/Obstetrics


Deborah Fuller, MD

Dallas General Surgery Specialists

General Surgery: Despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for General Surgery


Alexandra Dresel, MD


Bridget Holden, MD

Dallas General Internal Medicine Specialists

General Internal Medicine : Is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for General Internal Medicine


R. Paul Fischer, MD

Dallas Urology Specialists

Urology: The scientific, clinical, and esp. surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Urology


James Cochran, MD


Brian Feagins, MD


Joshua Fine, MD


Steve Frost, MD


Pat Fox Fulgham, MD


L. Michael Goldstein, MD


Michael Gross, MD


Keith Kadesky, MD


Meredith Lightfoot, MD


Donald McKay, MD


Mitchell Moskowitz, MD


Robert Schoenvogel, MD


Matthew Shuford, MD


John Ware, MD


Matthew Wilner, MD


W. Dennis Stripling, MD

Dallas Spinal Surgery Specialists

Spinal Surgery: Surgery relating to the spine, vertebrae or spinal cord

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Spinal Surgery


Charles Banta, MD


John Peloza, MD

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Dallas Radiology Specialists

Radiology: The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Radiology


Evan Cohn, MD


Paul Ellenbogen, MD


Cynthia Sherry, MD

Dallas Pain Management Specialists

Pain Management: Discipline concerned with the relief of pain

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Pain Management

Robert Bulger, MD


Kenneth Reed, MD


Renaud Rodrigue, MD


Kelly Will, MD

Dallas Otolaryngology Specialists

Otolaryngology: The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Otolaryngology


Ford Albritton, MD


Evan Bates, MD


Gregory Rohn, MD


Bradford Gamble, MD


John Gilmore, MD


Gary Goldsmith, MD


Stephen Landers, MD


Presley Mock, MD

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Dallas Opthalmology/Lasik Specialists

Opthalmology: The branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.

Lasik: Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders, such as myopia.

Nominated by D Magazine as "Best Doctors" in Dallas for Opthalmology/Lasik

James Merritt, MD

Best Doctors in Dallas Award 2009

These Dallas area plastic surgeons were in DMagazine in the "Best Doctors" category.

Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgery

Gregg Anigian, MD
C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Jack Gunter, MD
Fred Hackney, MD
Patrick Hodges, MD
Hamlet Newsom, MD
Todd Pollock, MD
Patrick Pownell, MD
Bryan Pruitt, MD
Steven White, MD

Texas Monthly Super Doctors 2009

Anesthesiology
Neal Fisher	Anesthesiology
Neurosurgery
J. Michael Desaloms	Neurosurgery
Richard Jackson	Neurosurgery
Richard Weiner	Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
James Merritt	Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
John S. Early	Orthopedic Surgery
Michael Champine	Orthopedic Surgery
Michael Katz	Orthopedic Surgery
James B. Montgomery	Orthopedic Surgery
Howard Moore	Orthopedic Surgery
Scott O. Paschal	Orthopedic Surgery
John H. Peloza	Orthopedic Surgery
John A. Racanelli	Orthopedic Surgery
Robert R. Scheinberg	Orthopedic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Jack P. Gunter	Plastic Surgery
Patrick Hodges	Plastic Surgery
Patrick Pownell	Plastic Surgery
Bryan Pruitt	Plastic Surgery
Hamlet Newsom	Plastic Surgery
Urological Surgery
David Ewalt	Urological Surgery
Brian Feagins	Urological Surgery
Joshua Fine	Urological Surgery
Steve Frost	Urological Surgery
Pat Fox Fulgham	Urological Surgery
L. Michael Goldstein	Urological Surgery
Michael Gross	Urological Surgery
Keith Kadesky	Urological Surgery
Donald McKay, Jr.	Urological Surgery
Mitchell Moskowitz	Urological Surgery
Keith Newman	Urological Surgery
Robert Schoenvogel	Urological Surgery

Glossary of Surgical Specialties

Ever wonder what sort of specialist surgeon you should be looking for? When looking for a specialist, what should you be searching for? Here are definitions of surgical specialties.

Anesthesiology - The science of administering anesthetics.

Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgery - Plastic surgery for improving a person's appearance by restoration of damaged areas of skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes, etc.

General Surgery - A surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs

Gynecology - The branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, esp. of the reproductive organs.

Obstetrics - The branch of medical science concerned with childbirth and caring for and treating women in or in connection with childbirth.

Hand Surgery - The treatment of a broad range of problems that affect the hand, whether they result from cuts, burns, crushing injuries to the hand, or disease processes.

Infectious Disease - Disease caused by a pathogen which enters the body and triggers the development of an infection.

Internal Medicine - medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases

Neurology - A medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system.

Neurosurgery - Surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.

Ophthalmology - The branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.

Lasik - Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders, such as myopia.

Oral and Maxillofacial - Pertaining to, or affecting the mouth, jaws and the face.

Orthopedics - The medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, esp. the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.

Otolaryngology - The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

Pain Management - Discipline concerned with the relief of pain

Pathology - The scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences



Physical Medicine and Rehab - A branch of medicine which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities

Plastic Surgery - a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function.

Radiologist/Radiology - The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment of disease

Resident - A physician who joins the medical staff of a hospital as a salaried employee for a specified period to gain advanced training usually in a particular field

Spine - The spinal or vertebral column; backbone

Urology - The scientific, clinical, and esp. surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease.

The following definitions are related to Minimally Invasive Spine surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - The Minimally Invasive TLIF technique is a less invasive option incorporating the use of specially designed instruments that allow surgeons to achieve the same clinical goals of traditional, “open” TLIF but with much smaller incisions, causing less damage to the surrounding soft tissue.

Hip Arthoscopy - Use of specialized instruments to treat various unusual disorders of the hip

Dallas Surgeons - Surgeons located in Dallas, Texas

Sciatica - Any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area

Herniated Disc - an occurrence of the soft center part of the spinal disc rupturing through outer wall of the disc structure

Lumbar Stenosis - a condition where the spinal canal or vertebral foramen becomes narrowed, this causes painful compression on the nerves

Minimally Invasive Spine surgery

About Minimally Invasive TLIF Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Overview

A Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is an operation often indicated for patients suffering from back and/or leg pain caused by the natural degeneration of the disc space or some type of traumatic event.

The Minimally Invasive TLIF technique is a less invasive option incorporating the use of specially designed instruments that allow surgeons to achieve the same clinical goals of traditional, “open” TLIF but with much smaller incisions, causing less damage to the surrounding soft tissue.

Procedure

The technique incorporates use of the METRx™ II Tubular Retractor System and CD HORIZON® SEXTANT® II Spinal System. The METRx® II System provides minimally invasive access to the spine through tubular portals, while the CD HORIZON® SEXTANT® II Spinal System uses an innovative arc device to percutaneously (without a large skin incision) deliver screws and rods for spinal fusion.

* Through a minimal incision in the patient’s back, the surgeon uses specially designed dilators in the METRx™ II Tubular Retractor System to spread the muscle and tissues of the back. A tubular retractor, or “portal”, is then inserted over the dilators to maintain a clear pathway to the spine.

* Accessing the spine through the METRx® II Tubular Retractor, the surgeon removes a portion of the bone and the disc material, and places an implant in the disc space between the vertebral bodies. This spacer may serve to restore the natural height of the disc space, “unpinch” the nerves, and act as a scaffold for bone growth or “fusion” between the vertebral bodies.

* Finally, the surgeon may use the CD HORIZON® SEXTANT® II Spinal System to place screws and rods in a minimally invasive fashion. These screws and rods are intended to stabilize the vertebral bodies while the bone fuses or heals.

Traditional, “open” TLIFs may often involve significant blood loss and a lengthy hospital stay. However, the Minimally Invasive TLIF technique may offer many patient benefits, including:

* Decreased intraoperative blood loss 2
* Shorter hospital stays 1
* Smaller incisions and scars
* Decreased post-operative medication needed while in the hospital 1

1 Isaacs. Minimally invasive microendoscopy-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. J. Neurosurg: Spine. 3:98-105, 2005.

2 Park, Won Ha. Comparison of one-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion performed with a minimally invasive approach or a traditional open approach. SPINE 32(5):537-543, 2007.

These Dallas Doctors perform minimally invasive spine procedures:

(These surgeons have extensive experience in both neurosurgery and orthopedics)

Dr. Jon Krumerman bio and contact info

Dr. Michael Desaloms bio and contact info

Dr. John Peloza bio and contact info

Dr. Richard L. Weiner bio and contact info

Dr. Richard Jackson bio and contact info