Best Somatic Nerve Block Doctors in Merriam, KS

Dr. Robert Paul is the current President of Orthopedic Surgeons Inc., and is a long-standing member of the group. He performed his residency with OSI, then joined the practice after its completion. He earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo. Dr. Paul has been interested in medicine since high school, especially orthopedic surgery. His father practiced dentistry, giving him the opportunity to learn about a career in health care early on from his father, as well as from family friends who were physicians and surgeons. Today, he says he enjoys working in a profession that allows him to help his patients live better, healthier lives with less pain and suffering. Sports also have been a very important part of Dr. Paul's life. He participated on the football, basketball and track teams for the Monmouth High School Zippers. He was an avid tennis player during the summer months. He also was a member of the marching, symphonic, and jazz bands, playing tenor and alto saxophone. During college, he played defensive tackle at Northwest Missouri State University for the Bearcats, where he was part of a Hall of Fame team, and was selected team captain many times. Dr. Paul is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Orthopedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is associated with the North Kansas City Hospital Ortho-Spine Co-Management Company, and serves as the medical director of the Total Joint Center of the Northland. He is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where he is involved in teaching the next generation of orthopedic surgeons .Dr. Paul is married to his college sweetheart, Beth. They have two children, Jeff and Katie. Jeff is married to Clair, and works in the Kansas City area for an electronic medical records business. His wife works at a local nonprofit company. Katie is currently an orthopedic surgery resident in the St. Mary's Blue Springs program. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with family, fishing, hunting, biking, boating and swimming, as well as visiting the Lake of the Ozarks.

General Orthopedics; Total Joint Arthroplasty/Adult Reconstruction; Sports Medicine; Knee/Shoulder Arthroscopy; Fracture Care/Trauma

Dr. Kesl is one of the few fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons in the Kansas City area. That means if you're critically injured in an accident and have several broken bones, he's the doctor who may be called in to help put you back together. During his fellowship with Wellspan York Hospital, York, Pa., he developed special expertise in the repair of complex long bone fractures, periarticular fractures, pelvic fractures, non-union of fractures, including grafting procedures, other complex trauma-related fractures, and general orthopedics. Dr. Kesl joined OSI following completion of his fellowship. He performed his residency in orthopedic surgery with OSI at St. Mary's Medical Center, Blue Springs, Mo. He completed his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Columbia College, Columbia, Mo.

Dr. Abraham practices general orthopaedic surgery with a special interest in total joint replacement, sports medicine and fracture management. He uses Verilast technology, which is an advanced bearing surface for knee and hip replacement surgery. He enjoys working with athletes of all ages and developing individualized treatment plans.

The goal of my team is to focus on what the overall problem and the intended goals our patients. We don't focus on a single x-ray finding or a single area to determine our plan. We work to incorporate a patient's ongoing global medical

Dr. Gurley's goal is to treat every patient with respect and utilize his more than 20 years experience and expertise to treat patients with the most advanced techniques available.

Dr. Barnds is passionate in diagnosing a medical problem, developing an individualized treatment plan, and implementing that plan to give his patients the best opportunity for complete recovery from injuries.

My care philosophy is to be a highly experienced hip and knee surgeon who brings valuable expertise in a patient-centered care model through scientifically validated and proven techniques. We have built an incredibly experienced and compassionate team of health care providers who want to help patients get back to or maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. We strive to continue to use less-invasive procedures and state-of-the-art technology to advance the care and improve recovery of our patients.