Best Neurosurgeons and Brain Surgeons in Round Rock, TX

Anant I. Patel, MD, FAANS, received his medical degree from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University and completed his residency, in neurosurgery, at Ohio State University.He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous neurosurgical societies.Dr. Patel has been in the forefront of bringing cutting edge technology to Austin since 1998. Some of these new technologies include the NexFrame Frameless Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS), for people who have movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Dr. Patel is one of the few DBS on-site trainers in the country. He is one of the first Neurosurgeons in Central Texas to be trained to use the NICO BrainPath, which allows removal of deep seeded brain tumors and intra cerebral hemorrhages, through a 14mm port, without disrupting any brain tissue. Dr. Patel is recognized for utilizing innovative surgical techniques in the resection of complex brain tumors, such as minimally invasive endoscopic transphenoidal surgery, brain fiber tracking imagining, motor mapping, and awake craniotomies.He is also highly skilled and experienced in performing surgeries for complex spine disorders, complex spinal reconstruction, peripheral nerve disorders, spinal cord stimulators as well as surgical treatment for spasticity. Dr. Patel thrives on combining his interest in technology with his passion for neurosurgery and is continually researching surgical advancements to provide the best possible options for his patients. He strives to provide compassionate care through a conservative approach in the treatment for all his patients.Being a Neurosurgeon is Dr Patel's vocational career. Some of his other passions are saltwater aquariums, growing fruit trees and traveling with his family.

Using the latest in medical and technological advances. We strive to provide professional, compassionate care for our patients throughout their treatment. ANI offers the full range of surgical treatments for disorders of the spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. We are committed to using the latest advancements in the field of neurosurgery to achieve the best possible long-term outcome for our patients.

We offer compassionate, patient oriented neurosurgical care. Dr. Stovall educates the patient about their condition, offers treatment options and allows the patient to choose the treatment course they are comfortable with. Dr. Stovall always puts the patient first. The patients are able to make informed decisions and LOVE his bedside manner.

Using the latest in medical and technological advances. We strive to provide professional, compassionate care for our patients throughout their treatment. ANI offers the full range of surgical treatments for disorders of the spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. We are committed to using the latest advancements in the field of neurosurgery to achieve the best possible long-term outcome for our patients.

Dr Douglas Fox is a board certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon with a special interest in surgically treating complex spinal conditions with minimally invasive techniques and innovative technologies. Dr Fox is trained to treat any of your neurological surgical needs, specifically those that require brain or spinal surgery. Conditions Dr Fox commonly treats include herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and brain tumors. Dr Fox grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After finishing his undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University in 1995. He went on to complete his medical degree at Washington University in 1999. Dr. Fox remained at Washington University for his residency training in neurosurgery and graduated in 2005. Following his residency, he completed two additional years of training with fellowships in cerebrovascular surgery with Robert Spetzler, M.D. and complex spinal surgery with Volker K Sonntag, M.D. at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Fox has published widely and maintains an active research interest in the development of new surgical technologies to improve neurosurgical care. He is currently co-lead in a NIH-RO1 grant for development of non-invasive brain mapping technology and involved in the development of new technologies including laser guided functional mapping of the brain surface and the use of augmented reality systems with robotics for brain and spinal navigation. Dr Fox currently sees patients at our NeuroTexas offices in Central Austin, Southwest Austin and Horseshoe Bay.

Dr. Mark Burnett, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Round Rock, TX. He is 55 years old. Dr. Mark Burnett, MD is affiliated with St. David's Medical Center.

Dr. James Waldron, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Round Rock, TX. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. James Waldron, MD is affiliated with St. David's Medical Center.

Anant I. Patel, MD, FAANS, received his medical degree from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University and completed his residency, in neurosurgery, at Ohio State University.He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous neurosurgical societies.Dr. Patel has been in the forefront of bringing cutting edge technology to Austin since 1998. Some of these new technologies include the NexFrame Frameless Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS), for people who have movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Dr. Patel is one of the few DBS on-site trainers in the country. He is one of the first Neurosurgeons in Central Texas to be trained to use the NICO BrainPath, which allows removal of deep seeded brain tumors and intra cerebral hemorrhages, through a 14mm port, without disrupting any brain tissue. Dr. Patel is recognized for utilizing innovative surgical techniques in the resection of complex brain tumors, such as minimally invasive endoscopic transphenoidal surgery, brain fiber tracking imagining, motor mapping, and awake craniotomies.He is also highly skilled and experienced in performing surgeries for complex spine disorders, complex spinal reconstruction, peripheral nerve disorders, spinal cord stimulators as well as surgical treatment for spasticity. Dr. Patel thrives on combining his interest in technology with his passion for neurosurgery and is continually researching surgical advancements to provide the best possible options for his patients. He strives to provide compassionate care through a conservative approach in the treatment for all his patients.Being a Neurosurgeon is Dr Patel's vocational career. Some of his other passions are saltwater aquariums, growing fruit trees and traveling with his family.

Dr. Cook was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1968 and then moved to London, England as a young child. At the age of 8, his family moved to Westport, Connecticut where he spent the majority of his pre-collegiate life. In 1986, he graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology and a minor in studio art and sculpture. After receiving a full scholarship and teaching assistantship, Dr. Cook remained at Tulane University where he graduated with a Master of Science degree in cellular and molecular biology. In 1996, Dr. Cook earned his Medical Doctorate at the Tulane University Medical School with acceptance into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Following his medical degree, Dr. Cook undertook his general surgery internship and neurosurgical residency at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated in 2002. Since that time, Dr. Cook has been in private neurosurgical practice and relocated to Austin, Texas in 2014 where he remains a partner at Central Texas Brain & Spine (CTBS). Dr. Cook's professional affiliations include membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS) and has been board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 2007. Dr. Cook is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and was previously a clinical faculty member of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado as well as an adjunct clinical faculty member of the Family Medicine/Neurosurgery Department of the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences. Dr. Cook's primary neurosurgical interest revolves around a broad range of spinal ailments with an emphasis on cervical and lumbar reconstruction surgeries, spinal revision surgery and neuromodulation. He utilizes advanced technologies such as image-guided surgery and minimally invasive techniques when indicated. He strives to remain current on new surgical techniques and he has extensive experience in all aspects of spinal surgeries including cervical and lumbar fusions, cervical disk replacements, non-fusion stabilization devices and sacroiliac fusions. Dr. Cook has a vast amount of experience with neuromodulation procedures including cervical and thoracic spinal cord stimulator implants, revision surgeries for poorly functioning or failed spinal cord stimulator systems as well as peripheral nerve stimulator surgeries including occipital nerve stimulator implants. He has played an active role in the education of physicians across the country and is a consultant for several spinal instrumentation and neuromodulation companies. Dr. Cook remains actively involved in the design and development of new neurosurgical and spinal technologies. Dr. Cook is dedicated to providing the appropriate conservative and operative management of all spinal and neurosurgical ailments and strives to fully educate patients of their management options and expected outcomes.

Dr. Lauryssen prides himself on being a conservative, empathetic educator of patients' option to avoid surgery when possible.

We offer compassionate, patient oriented neurosurgical care. Dr. Stovall educates the patient about their condition, offers treatment options and allows the patient to choose the treatment course they are comfortable with. Dr. Stovall always puts the patient first. The patients are able to make informed decisions and LOVE his bedside manner.