SomaticNerveBlock near Belton, MO

Biography: Dr. Jakoi comes to DFP Orthopedics as a fellowship trained surgeon specializing in all facets of spine disorders. His special interests in spine surgery include the use of minimally invasive surgery for degenerative conditions, adult deformity, trauma and complex reconstruction.He completed his medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC and orthopedic surgery residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. He was then awarded a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA.Dr. Jakoi is especially committed to the practice of evidence-based medicine and is actively involved in advancing the field of orthopedics through research. He has a bibliography of many original papers and book chapters. He has also presented both nationally and internationally. He accepts transfer of complex spine cases from outlying hospitals.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Maeda believes in timely, quality and cost effective care.

Biography: Dr. James Johnson, DO is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Kansas City, MO. He is 61 years old. Dr. James Johnson, DO is affiliated with Menorah Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Kesl is one of the few fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons in the Kansas City area. That means if you're critically injured in an accident and have several broken bones, he's the doctor who may be called in to help put you back together. During his fellowship with Wellspan York Hospital, York, Pa., he developed special expertise in the repair of complex long bone fractures, periarticular fractures, pelvic fractures, non-union of fractures, including grafting procedures, other complex trauma-related fractures, and general orthopedics. Dr. Kesl joined OSI following completion of his fellowship. He performed his residency in orthopedic surgery with OSI at St. Mary's Medical Center, Blue Springs, Mo. He completed his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Columbia College, Columbia, Mo.

Care Philosophy: I harbor a genuine commitment to empower my patients and community by establishing a high level of trust through respect, empathy, and competence, and by employing the best possible modality to restore function and improve quality of life.