Radiculopathy near Ronceverte, WV

Care Philosophy: With Dr. Jones, listening to patients is his first priority. He believes everyone deserves to be heard, and that listening to his patients is more important than any test he can order. Dr. Jones enjoys developing a relationship with his patients, giving them as much information as he can, so patients can make informed decisions about their care. Dr. Jones considers it a great privilege to work side-by-side with patients, helping them get back to their jobs and what they love to do.

Biography: Dr. Bruce Byrd specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery. He chose orthopedics as his specialty after witnessing the impact it had on athletes in his community, while he was playing high school sportswhile an injury could affect a student's pathway to the next level, an orthopedic intervention could often get it back on track. Dr. Byrd chose the subspecialty of Adult Reconstruction (Hip and Knee Replacements) because of the immediate life changing effect it can have on his patients. It allows him to use his engineering and mechanical background to positively influence a person's quality of life, which is very gratifying.

Biography: Dr. Jerome Goldschmidt, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Blacksburg, VA. He is 55 years old. Dr. Jerome Goldschmidt, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski and Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery.

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.