Radiculopathy near Porter, TX

Biography: Dr. Anay Patel is a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: Treat the whole patient and only operate if no better options exist.

Biography: Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he and his family relocated to Louisiana in his early teenage years. In 1997, Dr. Subramanian received his B.S. from Louisiana State University. He continued his education at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA, where he received his medical degree in 2001.Dr. Subramanian then began his Orthopaedic Surgery training at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, which he completed in 2006. He then traveled to pursue a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He has since received his board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery.Dr. Subramanian has an interest in all areas of spine pathology, including trauma, deformity, degenerative, pathologic conditions, and minimally invasive and microscopic spine surgical techniques. Dr. Subramanian is a former Head Chair of Orthopedics at St. Joseph Medical Center, and is on staff at Memorial Hermann Hospital (Texas Medical Center), Houston Orthopedic & Spine Hospital, Houston Metro Ortho and Spine Surgical Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Kingwood Medical Center.He has been involved in research in various areas of spine pathology, received awards for his projects, and has had his work published in respected peer reviewed journals.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Stanislaw prefers a non-operative approach to the management of orthopedic problems. Prior to the consideration of surgery, he utilizes a variety of non-surgical treatments to alleviate symptoms and correct problems. If non-operative measures do not adequately help, Dr. Stanislaw will discuss the surgical options and the potential benefits and risks. In addition, the surgical procedure and post-operative course are thoroughly reviewed prior to any surgical intervention.

Biography: Dr. Le is a neurologist who completed his undergraduate at the University of California in 1998. In 2002, Dr. Le completed his degree in Osteopathic Medicine at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center in Fort Worth, Texas. He did his medicine internship and neurology residency at the University of Texas at Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, TX, from 2003-2007. In 2007, Dr. Le joined the Kingwood Neurology and Sleep practice group. He has held the following leadership positions: Neurology Department Chair at HCA Kingwood Medical Center, 1/2020- present Member of the Medical Executive committee (MEC) at HCA Kingwood Medical Center, 1/2020-present Stroke Director at Post-Acute Medical (PAM) rehabilitation facility, 1/2020- present Past Internal Medicine Chair at Northeast Memorial Hermann Hospital Past Medical Executive Committee (MEC) member at HCA Kingwood Medical Center as a Treasurer/ Secretary Past member of the credentialing committee at Northeast Memorial Hermann Hospital Dr. Le has been a member of the Texas Medical Association since 2007. In 2019, he was recertified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Dr. Le's professional interests include EMG/NCV studies and Botox injection treatments. In his personal time, Dr. Le enjoys playing golf, tennis, table tennis, chess, spending time with his family, and the outdoors.

Biography: Dr. Michael Cusick, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Kingwood, TX. He is 44 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Michael Cusick, MD is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital.

Biography: Board certified and practices general orthopaedics with special interest in fracture management, arthroscopy, cartilage preservation and joint replacement. He has extensive experience in sports medicine, having completed a Fellowship in the discipline at Methodist Hospital in Houston, where he trained in advanced open and arthroscopic techniques for knee, shoulder, elbow and hip. He has worked as an assistant team physician to several professional teams in Houston: the Texans, Astros, Rockets and Dynamo, as well as for Rice University and HISD.In addition to his work with professional athletes, Dr. Lin has knowledge and expertise with orthopaedic injuries sustained by military personnel. During his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he was awarded commendation for research he conducted on those injuries sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom, which was published and presented at national meetings. Following residency, Dr. Lin served as an orthopaedic surgeon and Chief, Department of Surgery at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, which served the active duty, dependent and retiree population in and around Fort Polk, Louisiana (home of the Joint Readiness Training Center). He was also deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 31st Combat Support Hospital in 2007.Dr. Lin was born in Taiwan and raised in West Windsor, New Jersey. He moved to Houston with his wife and three children in 2011.Boards & MembershipsDr. Lin is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, candidate member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and a member of Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Biography: Michael Blackwell, MD, is the orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist leading the team at the Center for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, which has two locations in Tomball and Shenandoah, Texas.Dr. Blackwell, who has practiced medicine for over two decades, completed medical school at the University Of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1991. He then went on to complete his internship and residency at the same institution.Today, Dr. Blackwell and his team at the Center for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine treat an array of orthopaedic injuries, including ACL tears, fractures, sports-related injuries, foot and ankle issues, hand and wrist problems, and much more.The state-of-the-art facilities at the Center for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine are outfitted with the most advanced equipment available today so that Dr. Blackwell can treat your injuries and help you get back to the activities you love. Dr. Blackwell uses Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology to help carry out many minimally invasive orhtopaedic procedures, including knee replacement and hip replacement surgeries. The Mako system allows Dr. Blackwell to perform advanced orthopaedic procedures with greater accuracy than traditional surgery would afford. This helps to reduce trauma and minimize your post-surgical recovery time.

Care Philosophy: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group providers are committed to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families. Our board-certified physicians provide continuous patient-centered care, while using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. They have all-access to outpatient and inpatient services offered by St. Luke's Health, as well as leading medical specialists to consult on diagnosis and treatment