Best Radiculopathy Doctors in The Colony, TX

Dr. Tompkins and his team are dedicated to providing excellent neurosurgical care by incorporating the latest surgical innovations and technology with scientific research and outcome analysis. Dr. Tompkins' research on brain and spine surgery has been presented at state and national neurosurgery meetings and has been published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include back and neck surgery including complex spinal instrumentation and minimally invasive spine procedures, treatment for neck and back pain, cranial surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, and the treatment of vascular malformations, aneurysms, and tumors. Dr. Tompkins is married to Dr. Melissa L. Tompkins, a pulmonary and critical care specialist. They have two daughters, Christina and Victoria.

"Every patient should demand and receive personalized medical care. I believe in utilizing every tool at my disposal to tailor a plan of care for each patient I treat. With the right preoperative plan, even the most complex spine pathology can be corrected safely and effectively. "

"Every patient should demand and receive personalized medical care. I believe in utilizing every tool at my disposal to tailor a plan of care for each patient I treat. With the right preoperative plan, even the most complex spine pathology can be corrected safely and effectively. "

"In spine surgery, less is generally more. I tailor my approach to each patient's symptoms and goals, using the least invasive means to achieve the fastest and most reliable recovery possible.

Sheena Bhuva, M.D., A Plano, Texas native, has joined the Texas Back Institute as a Physiatrist. She completed her Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship at Desert Spine and Sports Physicians in Phoenix, Arizona. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan and Dallas, TX in 2013. She completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, where she was Chief Resident at Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX.Her recent Honors include the Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (1 of 3 PM&R residents who have won this award from 2004-2016), the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology, and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research.She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Spine Intervention Society, the North American Spine Society, and The Texas Medical Association.Dr. Bhuva enjoys spending time with her family and friends playing board games and trying new restaurants. She also loves to travel and stay active by playing basketball and hiking. She has a second degree black belt in USA Martial Arts.

My goals are to treat you with respect, diagnose your problem and remove your fears about neck and back pain.

I want all of my patients to know that I care. I will go above and beyond to make them feel at ease and get them on a treatment path which is right for them