Radiculopathy near Panama City Beach, FL

Care Philosophy: In accordance with our philosophy-- that each patient needs thoughtful, timely intervention to minimize complications, speed recovery and to return the patient to maximum functional capability--our team of providers is available for immediate evaluation and treatment no matter what time, day or night, the injury might occur.

Biography: Dr. Kamel Elzawahry, MD is a Neurology Specialist who practices in Panama City, FL. He is 81 years old and has been practicing for 56 years. Dr. Kamel Elzawahry, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Biography: Khurram Nazir earned his M.D degree form Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. Before moving to the states, he completed a year of internship in his home country. He was involved in clinical research at Harvard Medical Center, Boston, MA before joining North Shore University Hospital, Long Island, NY for his training in Neurology. He was elected as the Chief Resident in his final year and chose to stay for an extra year of fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology. He is a diplomate of American board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a member of American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Florida Medical Association. He has recently joined Brain and Spine Center, LLC.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Rohan specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain, including degenerative disease, spinal deformity (scoliosis) and spinal trauma. Dr. Rohan received his D.O. degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Medicine in New Jersey. He then completed a spine surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Texas Back Institute where he learned some of the latest innovations in minimally invasive spine surgery, motion preservation surgery and artificial disc replacement. Dr. Rohan is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics and is able to surgically treat problems in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has also participated in spine surgery research projects and has published his results in the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Shores believes in utilizing all available resources and treatments to safely reduce suffering in his patients. Dr. Shores incorporates multi-disciplinary, evidence based solutions using traditional and alternative therapies. He puts the patients' needs first by listening to their concerns and incorporating their desires into the decision making process. This approach formulates an individual patient-centered treatment program focused on controlling pain and restoring function.

Biography: Karin Maddox, MD, specializes in neurology and pain management at Brain & Spine Specialists, located in Panama City, Florida. Her local hospital affiliations include Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center and Sacred Heart Health System-Bay Medical Center, both located in Panama City. Dr. Maddox received her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1997 in Augusta, Georgia, from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She then completed both an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology at Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Maddox is proud to serve neurological patients in Panama City at Brain & Spine Specialists, the only certified neurodiagnostic center for EMG and EEG in the area. She has more than 20 years of neurology experience and is known for her kind and caring attitude, and her success rate. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Maddox offers her neurological patients thoughtful, thorough, expert care.

Biography: Dr. Heather Hedstrom, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Panama City, FL. She is 51 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Dr. Heather Hedstrom, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Crossman is a Florida native and fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon. He has extensive training in total joint care and offers the latest options in joint replacement surgery. His treatment philosophy is to provide the same level of care to his patients as he would for a family member.Dr. Crossman attended Florida State University in Tallahassee to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in human sciences. He went to medical school at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie, Pennsylvania, earning his Doctor of Osteopathy degree. There, he also earned a Master of Science degree in medical education.Dr. Crossman completed an orthopedic surgery residency at LECOM Health in Erie. After his residency training, he went on to Las Vegas, where he pursued further specialized training through a yearlong fellowship in adult reconstruction and total joint replacement at Desert Orthopedic Center.Dr. Crossman is available to see patients at our location in Panama City