Radiculopathy near Excelsior Springs, MO

Biography: Dr. Barry Pollack is a board-certified neurosurgeon with Neurosurgery Associates of Jackson County in Independence, MO. Dr. Pollack offers many years of experience with clinical interests in general neurosurgery and spine procedures such as chronic back pain and degenerative disc disease. He also has specialized training with treating neurological tumors. Dr. Pollack is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: General Orthopedics; Total Joint Arthroplasty/Adult Reconstruction; Sports Medicine; Knee/Shoulder Arthroscopy; Fracture Care/Trauma

Care Philosophy: Dr. Grooms' treatment philosophy centers on prioritizing non-invasive or minimally invasive interventions to address neurological conditions whenever possible. He firmly believes in exhausting non-surgical options, such as medication management, physical therapy, and lifestyle adjustments, before considering surgical interventions. His approach aims to maximize patient safety, improve quality of life, and minimize the potential risks associated with more aggressive procedures, ensuring that surgery is considered only when it is truly the most appropriate and beneficial option for the patient's condition.

Care Philosophy: I was drawn to orthopedics for its focus on quality of life and helping people get back to what they most like to do, whether that means being pain-free, spending time with family, taking part in sporting activities or hobbies, or getting back to work.

Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Krempec, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Independence, MO. He is 46 years old. Dr. Jeffrey Krempec, MD is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center and Research Medical Center.

Biography: Muhammad Shoaib, MBBS is a board-certified specialist practicing at Lafayette Regional Health Center, located in Lexington, MO.Dr. Shoaib earned his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College and completed his residency at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. After residency Dr. Shoaib completed a Fellowship in vascular neurology at University of Iowa.Dr. Shoaib enjoys practicing and serving rural communities. He strives to provide high quality, compassionate healthcare in a caring, affordable, timely and accessible manner. He collaborates with patients, physician colleagues and other healthcare professionals to help ensure each patient's individual healthcare needs are met.Dr. Shoaib focuses to make his patients feel comfortable and understand their care needs. This allows the patients to feel empowered to make a combined, educated decision on their health, because Dr. Shoaib believes each patient should be treated the way he would like to be treated.