The Good: Baylor Scott & White Spine Center
These guys are the best in Dallas – they saved my life!
The back doctors at Baylor Scott & White Spine & Scoliosis Center are dedicated to providing comprehensive care for spinal disorders and injuries. With a multidisciplinary team in Dallas, Frisco and Plano, including spinal surgeons, pain management physicians and physical therapists, treatment is tailored to the individual person’s spine problems.
Our fellowship-trained surgeons specialize in spine surgery specifically to treat scoliosis, degenerative spine disorders and revision spinal surgery. Our team will work with you to create a plan so you can reclaim a pain-free life.
Ioannis Alexander Avramis, MD, head of the spine center at Baylor Scott & White Spine & Scoliosis Center, is dedicated to providing proven and innovative spine surgical techniques to care for spinal disorders. See Youtube Video
Dr. James Rizkalla is a young energetic upcoming spine surgeon super star!
- Dr. Rizkalla completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. During his time there, he served as chief resident and received both the Resident Teaching Award and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Following residency, he was awarded a position at the University of Utah Complex Spine Fellowship, regarded as one of the most selective and top fellowships in the country. After his complex spine fellowship at the University of Utah, Dr. Rizkalla was granted a minimally-invasive AO Spine Fellowship position at the Spine Ortho Clinic in Melbourne, Australia focusing on motion preservation, endoscopy, and robotics.
An Illustration humorously showing Dr. Rizkalla correcting the leaning tower of Pisa using pedicle screws!
Dr. Ioannis Alexander Avramis and his team at Baylor Scott & White successfully repaired my spine after four previous attempts by other providers had left me hopeless and immobilized. Over twelve hours, they operated with diligent precision, achieving what many would consider pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Their expertise and meticulous attention to detail have made a significant difference in my life.
Dr. James Rizkalla is an energetic, upcoming superstar in spine surgery! He diagnosed conditions that my previous surgeons failed to recognize and treat. He devised a comprehensive plan to correct my spine, which included removing the old hardware and addressing both flat back syndrome and scoliosis. This approach saved me from a life in a wheelchair. Dr. Rizkalla and the team at Baylor Scott & White are among the best, and their expertise truly makes a difference.
– Michael Stuart