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Biography: Dr. Mathew Alexander, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Corpus Christi, TX. He is 54 years old and has been practicing for 11 years. Dr. Mathew Alexander, MD is affiliated with Corpus Christi Medical Center-Doctors Regional and Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional.

Care Philosophy: Comprised of six physicians, Austin Brain & Spine is the largest group of neurosurgeons in Central Texas with expertise in all areas of neurosurgery including spine, vascular, tumor, neurotrauma and pain. By treating the whole person with a continuum of services from non-surgical to surgical, our mission is to provide the highest quality of care to our patients in the safest possible environment. We strive to offer comprehensive technical surgery, while still focusing on the patient as a person.

Biography: 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.

Biography: Dr. Davin Cordell was born in the sunny state of Florida in Gainesville, but his family kept him moving around the country for the first 6 years of his life before landing in Austin, TX, when he was 7 years old. He has been a proud Texan since then, finishing high school in Austin before going to Houston to attend Rice University for college. After college, out of a desire to give back to the community for his good fortunes in life, he spent the first three years working for a non-profit residential rehabilitation facility as direct care staff and staff trainer for high-risk adolescent boys in trouble. After that, he attended Hardin-Simmons University to attain a Master's degree in Physical Therapy. His first job was working at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) in Houston, TX, specializing in neurological rehabilitation. He attained Clinical Specialization Certification in Neurological Rehabilitation and also served as a lecturer in neurological rehabilitation at Hardin-Simmons University. Realizing his love of patient care but desiring a greater challenge, he decided to become a physician. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX, and stayed for his orthopaedic surgery residency training. While in San Antonio, he was involved in research related to pediatric spinal and thoracic deformity and presented his research at international meetings and had one of the studies published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. For further training in spine surgery, he had the great fortune of spending a year at Washington University in St. Louis, training at a premier facility for adult and pediatric spine surgery. As part of the fellowship, he was also an AOSpine fellow. AOSpine is an international organization devoted to spine surgery education and training. With his background in physical therapy and specialized training in routine and complex spine surgery, he has a strong interest in both the operative and non-operative management of spine problems. He is married to Oriana and has one daughter, Bella, who he dearly enjoys spending time with. He and his family have found their home in the Coastal Bend.