Radiculopathy near Wharton, TX

Care Philosophy: I am dedicated to provide each patient with the highest quality personalized and compassionate care while addressing their orthopedic needs It is a privilege to work with my patients to restore their mobility and quality of life

Care Philosophy: My goal is to provide the least invasive personalized treatment appropriate for each patient s condition and lifestyle Whether the elite athlete or the weekend warrior I want to get them back to the activities they love as quickly and as safely as possible All treatment plans are individually crafted and discussed utilizing the most modern and clinically proven orthopedic techniques

Care Philosophy: My goal is to work with my patients to improve their quality of life quickly, safely, and effectively. After my orthopaedic surgery training, I elected to undergo an additional year of specialized training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City focusing on the treatment of degenerative conditions of the hip and knee. My training and expertise in the management of these conditions is founded on a commitment to up-to-date evidence-based medicine that is personalized to the unique needs and preferences of each patient. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and young daughter, cooking, eating, fishing, and I look forward to exploring all South Texas has to offer.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Santamaria moved back to the Houston area in 2008 to join our private neurology practice. His vision of combining cutting edge sleep medicine with quality neurological care brought comprehensive sleep services to the area.His pleasant demeanor, sociable nature, and unique insight make him an asset to the local medical community. He is well known for his outgoing personality and his natural ability to connect with patients on a personal level..Dr. Santamaria is a current member of several medical organizations including American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Neurological Association (ANA), Academy of Sleep Medicine (ASM), and the Texas Neurological Society (TNS). He currently serves as the medical director for the HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Hospital Stroke Program..When Dr. Santamaria is not caring for patients, he enjoys spending all of his free time with his wife and three children.

Biography: Dr. McCulloch a Board-certified, fellowship-trained, CAQ-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, and holds the John S. Dunn endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. He is a long-time Team Physician for the Houston Astros, and the President-elect of the Major League Baseball team physician association. He is also the Head Team Physician for Rice University. In addition, he works with the Houston Ballet and the NASA Astronaut Corps. He performs arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and knee procedures. These include ligament and tendon repairs, reconstructions and fracture surgery. He treats labrum and meniscus tears, and articular cartilage injuries- including cell therapies and cartilage transplants. In addition to acute sports injury and instability, Dr. McCulloch treats all degenerative shoulder conditions including rotator cuff repairs and shoulder replacements. He graduated from Harvard with Honors where he was a varsity athlete. He graduated at the top of his class from the University of California (UCSF) School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and was President of the student body. Dr. McCulloch returned to Harvard to complete internship at Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital and residency in at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgery Program. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. He subsequently completed the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) European Traveling Fellowship. He was faculty at Baylor College of Medicine for three years before joining the Houston Methodist Hospital staff where he holds academic appointments from Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M, and is the Associate Fellowship Director. He teaches fellows and residents and is a founding editor of Orthobullets, which is a free orthopedic education website. His research interests include clinical and laboratory studies pertaining to baseball, knee, shoulder and elbow instabilities, emerging technologies, cell therapies, as well as meniscal and articular cartilage repair.