Radiculopathy near La Grange, TX

Care Philosophy: My ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life in my patient's lives. This will typically start with exhausting all conservative management modalities before approaching surgical interventions. When a patient does need surgery, I always tr

Care Philosophy: I treat conditions of the adult spine. Through utilization of the most advanced techniques in minimally invasive surgery of the spine as well as spinal injections, I provide the most appropriate yet most conservative treatment plan in addressing the spinal conditions of my patients.

Biography: Dr. G Alexander West, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in Houston, TX. He has been practicing for 36 years. Dr. G Alexander West, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist and Houston Methodist West Hospital.

Biography: Dr. David Wimberley, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in Houston, TX. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 28 years. Dr. David Wimberley, MD is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Arnold Vardiman, M.D. is a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, accredited by the American Board of Neurosurgery. After graduating Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in biology from St. Mary's University in 1985, Dr. Vardiman attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, receiving his Doctor of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Vardiman later completed a one-year general surgery internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, followed by a five-year Neurological Surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.Dr. Vardiman is a highly esteemed leader in his field, ranking third in the nation for Deep Brain Stimulation (1994-2014), a procedure that has revolutionized treatment for patients experiencing the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Dr. Vardiman furthermore specializes in complex spine procedures and cerebrovascular disease. He continues to shape the field of neuroscience as a Medical Director at the Texas Neuroscience Institute, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center, located in San Antonio. He is presently associated with several hospitals throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas including Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and St. Luke's Baptist Hospital, and is an active member of numerous medical organizations including Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, and Bexar County Medical Society. Dr. Vardiman is passionate about providing surgical outcomes that improve the patient's quality of life. He highly values the team he works with in order to give every aspect of patient care congruence, understanding and success. Dr. Arnold B. Vardiman is a highly valued member of Neurosurgical Associates of San Antonio.

Care Philosophy: Areas of expertise: Non surgical spine, Non surgical neck, EMG, Epidural cortisone injections.

Biography: Dr. Bryan Williamson, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in Houston, TX. He is 64 years old and has been practicing for 38 years. Dr. Bryan Williamson, MD is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Andrew C. Roeser is a board-certified neurosurgeon licensed in the state of Texas. He is a native Texan who was born in Galveston, Texas.He attended the University of Texas in Austin majoring in business finance and was recognized on the Dean's List each year until graduation. He then attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston where he graduated with high honors.Following graduation, he completed an internship in surgery and a neurosurgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine.He served as chief resident at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor St. Luke's Hospital, and Ben Taub General Hospital. He then completed advanced training with his minimally invasive and complex spine surgery fellowship at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco, California in the department of neurosurgery.Dr. Roeser has extensive experience in spine surgery he treats a variety of neurosurgery conditions including spinal stenosis, disk herniations, complex spinal deformities, spinal fractures, brain and spine tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and vascular malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and Chiari malformations. His patients include local, national, and international patients.Dr. Roeser and his wife, live in Houston with their two sons.

Care Philosophy: As a former physical therapist, Dr. Wupperman tends toward a conservative approach for most spinal disorders. Treatments may include activity modification, various forms of therapy, medications, and injections. In rare urgent cases, or when conservative measures have failed, surgery at times becomes the best option, he said.

Biography: Dr. Taylor L. Gist is a board certified neurosurgeon licensed in the state of Texas. He is a native Texan who was born in Irving and raised in Southlake, a suburb of the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro-plex.Dr. Gist attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas on an academic scholarship where he was selected into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He then completed his medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School where he was selected into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society.Dr. Gist completed neurosurgery residency at Houston Methodist Hospital where he was trained extensively over seven years in complex brain and spine operations. This training was done in part by the neurosurgeons comprising the Neurosurgical Group of Texas who asked Dr. Gist to join their practice after completion of his residency. He was then promoted to full partner in the practice within one year.Dr. Gist treats a variety of neurosurgical conditions including low back pain, sciatica, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disk herniations, scoliosis, complex spinal deformities, spinal fractures, brain and spine tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, carpal tunnel syndrome, and Chiari malformations. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive, microscopic, and image guided spine and brain surgery.Dr. Gist and his wife, a native Houstonian, live in Houston with their three daughters.

Biography: Dr. Prasarn specializes in the surgical care of complex spinal disorders and orthopaedic trauma. He earned his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. Following his residency, Dr. Prasarn finished a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He then went on to complete the Louis A. Goldstein Spinal Surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Additionally, he has been a visiting fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Institute. He has worked as a full professor and clinical surgeon here in Houston for the past 13 years.