Dr. Richard Westmark, MD

Dr. Westmark performed my neck surgery back on 2013. He did a 4 level fusion. It's been a blessing. The pain is gone, almost unreal but my quality of life was completely changed. My pain was unbearable and he did a perfect surgery. Ever since 2013 I've been with no pain. He is very professional and knowledgeable. If you need a neck surgery, He is the one. Thanks ! Alma S.

Sciatic pain in left leg. Got MRI and X ray. Told me I had too many issues with my back. His PA told me not to come back. ??? Did not show me the images and did not give me an explanation as what to do next. Still have my pain. Using heat and ice and when it gets real bad I take ibuprofen.

I was told he was the best in the area, and when I met him, I felt like he thought that too. My only visit with him, he walked by the exam room, looked in at me kind of indifferent, looked over to the computer with my images, didn't say one word to me. I actually walked out to him and asked if he was the doctor, he said yes and maintained his arrogant indifference to me. I felt like I had to interrogate him to get ANY info on my back problems. We ended up having a long conversation and he started to warm up a little. However, when it came to treatment, his only recommendation was ESIs, which if you know, are VERY RISKY AND NOT FDA APPROVED. I asked if PT would help, but he shrugged and said "maybe, acupuncture might help too." Well ok, so you want to jump straight to a procedure with the least amount of effort on your part yet very expensive and non-approved. No thank you sir! I did go back for an EMG study but that seemed pointless for $500.

Long wait Poor communicator and opinionated. Intelligent but illusive when answering questions. Very little follow up. No options his way or the highway.

Dr. WESTMARK and Assistant Kevin Kajaveh performed an L5-S1 disc fusion on my lower back the day before Thanksgiving in the year 2000. 6.5 hour surgery, took cadaver bone and bone from my right hip and fused the area that the disc used to be at L5-S1. Wore the abdominal brace for 6 weeks after surgery, and I have not had one iota of pain or problems in my lower back. I have 2 permanent brackets with 4 titanium screws holding my lower back stable. No effects of cold or pain during winter cold months and can still live like a normal person at 30 years old (at 65 years old, next month)!!!!!! Awesome surgeon and friend and knows exactly what he is doing!!!!! Highly recommended here!!!!!! Thank you so much King Richard !!!! Lol......

Yes, great doctors and staff.

Well, I guess it was more than just a visit. I'm extremely thankful to other patients that Dr. Richard Westmark had treated, recommended him to me. I was in a lot of pain from a neck injury that I sustained forty three years earlier. The vertebra in my neck from C4 to C7 had fused together like one bone. Thanks to Dr. Westmark I no longer have to worry about it. He took the necessary steps to correct the issues I had. After a three hour surgery, I no longer have to worry about becoming a quadriplegic, which had been a great possibility for over forty years. I wish Dr. Westmark & his staff much thanks for what they did for me. Sincerely Brian Wootan

Dr Westmark performed my surgery or a herniated L4/L5 disk in December of 1998. Prior to the surgery I was in unbearable pain. He performed the surgery on a Saturday morning in less than an hour and the nurses had me on my feet by that early afternoon. The pain was gone. Here we are in 2020 and my back has been perfectly fine ever since. Now at age 69 I am going to see if he can fix my problems on my neck area vertebrae.

Dr. Westmark is the very best neurosurgeon anyone could ever want. He performed cervical spine surgery on me in 2006. Everything is still great. He is very blunt, straight to the point, and does not sugar coat anything, yet has a great sense of humor. This man knows what he is doing. Do not EVER let any type of doctor operate on any part of your spine except a neurosurgeon. And if you live in the Clear Lake area, you might as well go to the best - Dr. Westmark.

Dr. Westmark is a thorough, and brilliant surgeon. He operated on a very bad hernia in my L5 spine. It hurt terribly bad (the injury not the surgery) He completed the surgery without issues in about 40 minutes. He did not nick the duramater either which is a common mistake. 10/10 will always be going back to Houston in the event I need a neurosurgeon. Dr. Westmark is a graduate of Harvard with a double fellowship in neuroscience/neurosurgery if I'm not mistaken. His credentials are phenomenal.

Dr Westmark is probably the best doctor in his field .He is very cheerful and takes a lot of time with his patients.I can highly recommend him.His whole staff is extremely nice

Dr Westmark was the 6th or 7th different surgeon I had gone to for my spine issues. He was however the first one that gave me any feeling of confidence in his ability to actually help me. I had been doing everything I could to avoid surgery and her was very helpful in looking for alternative measures for me to continue avoiding the surgery. Yes there were long wait times in his office, but if you want the best you need to be willing to wait! I had a cervical fusion and a 2 level lumbar fusion go

This was my first time to this doctor. He was very professional and very much interested in how we could correct the problem I was having, of course without having surgery first. Excellent service from him as well as his staff. I would definitely recommend him highly. ***** 5 stars

He is the best in the field

I have entrusted my mobility and my life to Dr Westmark and his staff twice. When I was told I needed "lower back surgery," the only surgeon I considered was Dr Westmark. First, he stabilized my upper spine because tests showed the slightest injury could leave me a quadraplegic, then he tackled my lower back. I am walker free! I can walk all over the grocery store or mall without my legs going numb. I still have arthritic pain, but I'm enjoying life again. Thank you, Dr Westmark!

My pain is gone from lumbar back issues recently, and previous cervical disc surgery was very successful. Highly recommended, trustworthy, personable, office staff friendly.

Doctor Westmark is an extremely knowleable physicians. I felt very comfortable to speak to him about my condidistion and trust him completely. He is a caring doctor about me. Options were provided and not dicated which impowered me to make the right decision. I would highly reccomend him, he takes his time and discusses the entire situation. His working hours are great he is there early so if you work you can avoid time off to go see him.

Great Doctor

Dr. Westmark helped me to get out of pain. I walked around for a year with no one able to make the pain go away. Dr. Westmark operated on my back and took me out of pain. He is a understanding doctor and his PA is fantastic and very helpful answering all my questions.

My surgery was successful. Dr Westmark and staff were professional, courteous and efficient.