Best Neurosurgeons and Brain Surgeons in Plano, TX

In our practice we pay very close attention to our patients and tailor our approach for optimal results. We stress non-operative care when appropriate, and offer surgery when necessary. We are interested in all aspects of neurosurgery including brain and spine disease.

"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. "

I believe that no two patients are alike and I aim to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care by developing an individualized treatment plan for each adult and pediatric patient that is in my care. I strive to combine technical expertise with compassion and respect to ensure my patients and their families are treated with state of the art care as well as the dignity they deserve. The care and treatment that I recommend to my patients is how I would envision treating my own family.

"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. "

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.

At Texas Stroke Institute, we are dedicated to preventing, diagnosing, and treating neurological and neurovascular diseases. Our dedicated team of highly specialized neurologists provide a meticulous and compassionate, multi-disciplinary approach in caring for patients and their families who have suffered from stroke and disorders of the head, neck, brain and spine.