Radiculopathy near Salem, VA

Biography: Dr. Daniel Temeles, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Roanoke, VA. He is 68 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Daniel Temeles, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Surgeons are often thought of as being rushed, brief and without concern outside of the technical performance of procedures, but most surgeons today, in particular neurosurgeons, do a lot of preoperative conservative treatment and planning prior to considering an operation. I want patients to understand that the decision to undergo an operation should not be undertaken lightly and should be a last option after the failure of other conservative methods of treatment. The only "minor operation" is one being done on someone else. Treatment of pain conditions, particularly chronic conditions can be difficult and surgery is not always the answer. Often even with a surgery the most important factors for recovery include healthy habits, weight loss and therapy. I want patients to feel comfortable with their procedure and have all their questions answered prior to proceeding.

Biography: Preston Waldrop, MD, FAAOS, a board-certified and fellowship trained surgeon with LewisGale Physicians in Salem, Virginia has provided care to residents in the Roanoke Valley for more than 32 years. He grew up in Salem and returned with his family in 1991 to practice orthopedics. Dr. Waldrop's medical training began at the University of Virginia, followed by orthopedic training at Emory University in Atlanta. To further his knowledge in orthopedics, Dr. Waldrop participated in a fellowship in shoulder/sports medicine at the University of Miami. Dr. Waldrop also maintains the honor of being a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Waldrop chose to focus his practice on orthopedics because it gives him the ability to treat patients of all ages and life stages. In addition, orthopedics allows him to treat a specific problem and usually make a significant improvement in a patient's life which is very gratifying. Dr. Waldrop's major interests in orthopedics include treatment of the shoulder, knee, and hip with surgeries varying from arthroscopy to joint replacement. Dr. Waldrop has been a perennial fixture on The Roanoker magazine "Top Docs" list for more than a decade. He is consistently voted as one of the area's top orthopedic surgeons and general orthopedists by a survey of his peers and nursing staff, receiving awards in 2006, 2008, and every year from 2011 onward. Not to be outdone by his clinical excellence, the Roanoke Valley community has also honored Dr. Waldrop every year since 2012 (the first year of the survey) with Our Health magazine's Best Bedside Manner award for orthopedic care, noting physicians with whom patients tremendously value their overall experience. Outside of the office, Dr. Waldrop enjoys spending time with his wife and three grown children. He is an avid golfer and also enjoys snow skiing and sailing.