Best Radiculopathy Doctors in Live Oak, TX

Telehealth visits are available.Dr. Patrick Simon is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin and received his Doctor of Medicine degree at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. He completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He is Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.His interest in orthopedic surgery began during medical school when he rotated through different areas of medicine. During an emergency medicine rotation he was able to observe orthopedic surgeons take care of trauma patients with serious injuries. It was then that he decided to pursue a career in orthopedics.Dr. Simon enjoys the ability to take patients with injuries or chronic pain and make their lives better. A patient with painful arthritis in the knee can often return to a normal, pain-free life after knee replacement surgery. Those are the type of things that makes him like orthopedics. Dr. Simon says "Seeing happy patients come back over the years is very satisfying as an orthopedic surgeon. It's a fulfilling profession".Dr. Simon takes a slightly more conservative approach to patient care. He prefers to provide surgical and nonsurgical options for his patients by going through all the available options and determining the best approach for each individual person. Dr. Simon's goal is to help his patients achieve pain-free activities as much as possible by finding either surgical or nonsurgical treatment options

She is committed to excellent patient care where patients are educated and encouraged to take an active part in their care. She believes that working with patients and helping them understand their disease process and why certain treatments are recommended, gives her patients the most satisfaction and best results. She is a firm believer of the mission of the practice- to personalize orthopedic total joint care, with compassion and integrity for each patient.

-Patient centered care using shared decision making -Maximize non-operative management before considering surgical intervention-Individualized patient plans

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.