Radiculopathy near Crystal River, FL

Care Philosophy: Treating the patients one patient at a time.

Biography: Dr. Shawn Rai, MD is a board-eligible Neurosurgeonat HCA Florida Ocala Neurosurgical Specialists. Dr. Rai provides comprehensiveneurosurgical brain and spine care. Dr. Rai takes the time to understand eachpatient's unique circumstance and individualizes each patient's care plan aftera thorough discussion of both non-surgical and surgical treatment options. Dr.Rai is a native Floridian and was born and raised in West Palm Beach. Dr. Rai completedhis bachelor's degree at the University of Florida in biochemistry. He obtainedhis medical degree from Florida Atlantic University and completed hisneurosurgical residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2022. He thenfinished his fellowship at Emory University in neurosurgical oncology. In hisfree time, Dr. Rai enjoys long-distance running with his two dogs, followinghis favorite football teams, and travelling with his family.

Care Philosophy: The mission of the Center for Bone and Joint Disease is to provide the greater Tampa Bay area with excellent multi-specialty healthcare, focusing in the areas of orthopedic and podiatric medicine. The Center for Bone and Joint Disease leads in providing healthcare in a multi-specialty setting by improving the health of the community through educating and providing excellence in both clinical and surgical care.

Care Philosophy: My mission is to provide an unrivaled standard of care, to accept visit requests in a timely manner, and to maximize conservative treatments for ailments to deliver the safest care in order to maximize improvements in the quality of life for my patients. I have dedicated years to perfecting the best surgical techniques so that, when necessary, can treat orthopaedic problems with a focus on restoring function and minimizing any convalescence.

Care Philosophy: I am a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in end stage arthritis of both the hip and the knee. I completed medical school and Orthopedic Surgery Residency in Alberta, Canada and then completed further training in Joint Replacement at Rothman Orthopedic Institute in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. I had a late start to medicine having worked both commercial fishing and felling timber after graduating high school. It took a knee injury to make mre realize my love and calling, Orthopedics, and having been a patient, I will strive to make you experience and results outstanding.

Care Philosophy: As a neurologist, I believe in giving each patient the time needed to approach their medical problems. We focus on the emotional as well as the physical needs of our patients and their families.

Care Philosophy: Hari K Parvataneni, M.D., grew up in Jamaica and earned his medical degree at the University of the West Indies. He completed his surgical internship at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Orthopaedic surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and fellowships in Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery and in Arthroplasty at Massachusetts General Hospital. He joined UF in 2011 and his clinical practice focuses on joint replacement and reconstruction.He has extensive experience and interest in education, mentorship, quality of care innovations, clinical research, enhanced recovery and improved outcomes after surgery and value based care. He has a career dedicated to the highest quality arthroplasty care and academic medicine. He has been awarded 7 teaching and mentorship awards and has mentored more than 30 practicing arthroplasty surgeons, many of whom practice in the state of Florida.Parvataneni is a member of and national examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and serves on program and educational committees for both of these international societies. He serves on the editorial boards and is an elite reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty and Arthroplasty Today. He served as Arthroplasty Division Chief for a decade and started a very competitive and highly regarded Arthroplasty Fellowship program at UF Health.

Care Philosophy: I treat patients like I would like to be treated in return.