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Robert Myles, MD, FAAOS, is a skilled and experienced orthopedic spine surgeon at the Institute of Spinal Disorders, which has two locations in Hurst and Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Myles completed his undergraduate education in 1985 at the University of California, Riverside. He then went on to obtain his medical doctor degree at the University of California, Irvine. Both his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery were completed at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1996. From there, Dr. Myles spent a year at Baylor School of Medicine in Houston, where he completed his spinal surgery Fellowship. Since that time, Dr. Myles has practiced orthopedic spinal surgery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He specializes in reconstructive lumbar surgery along with scoliosis, disc replacement, and minimally invasive surgery.
Early in his training, Dr. Myles was exposed to minimally invasive spinal surgical procedures and realized immediately that surgery can be improved with better instruments. This experience prompted Dr. Myles to develop and patent a minimally invasive spinal surgery device, which improves the minimally invasive surgery technique.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Myles maintains an interest in sports and wellness. Dr. Myles is a 6° black belt in Shotokan karate and a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has competed in numerous national and international competitions and has won several national karate tournaments, including the 1983 National Collegiate Athletics Association Karate Championship as well as the 1990 title of AAU Heavyweight National Fighting Champion. Dr. Myles continues to be involved with martial arts in regards to coaching and medical care for the American Japanese Karate Association competition team.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Myles and the team at the Institute of Spinal Disorders, call the office or request an appointment online today at 817-288-0084.
Jon C. Thompson, MD, is double board-certified in orthopedic sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Thompson graduated with honors from prestigious Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
A highly qualified practitioner of orthopedic sports medicine with patients of every age, Dr. Thompson specializes in orthopedic sports medicine including injuries to the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow and wrist. His special interests are joint instability, cartilage preservation and restoration, and pediatric injuries. . He has a passion for performing state-of-the-art cartilage restoration techniques which restores and preserves joints and allows patients to return to their normal activity levels and postpone joint replacements.
He is the author of “Netter’s Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy,” the definitive orthopedic anatomy guide for orthopedic students and clinicians.
Dr. Thompson is honored to be affiliated with Methodist McKinney Hospital, Medical City McKinney, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Allen, Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital at Sherman.
Dr. Thompson is proud to have ranked among D Magazine’s Best Doctors in Dallas, as well as the Best Doctors in Collin County.
Robert Myles, MD, FAAOS, is a skilled and experienced orthopedic spine surgeon at the Institute of Spinal Disorders, which has two locations in Hurst and Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Myles completed his undergraduate education in 1985 at the University of California, Riverside. He then went on to obtain his medical doctor degree at the University of California, Irvine. Both his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery were completed at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1996. From there, Dr. Myles spent a year at Baylor School of Medicine in Houston, where he completed his spinal surgery Fellowship. Since that time, Dr. Myles has practiced orthopedic spinal surgery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He specializes in reconstructive lumbar surgery along with scoliosis, disc replacement, and minimally invasive surgery.
Early in his training, Dr. Myles was exposed to minimally invasive spinal surgical procedures and realized immediately that surgery can be improved with better instruments. This experience prompted Dr. Myles to develop and patent a minimally invasive spinal surgery device, which improves the minimally invasive surgery technique.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Myles maintains an interest in sports and wellness. Dr. Myles is a 6° black belt in Shotokan karate and a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has competed in numerous national and international competitions and has won several national karate tournaments, including the 1983 National Collegiate Athletics Association Karate Championship as well as the 1990 title of AAU Heavyweight National Fighting Champion. Dr. Myles continues to be involved with martial arts in regards to coaching and medical care for the American Japanese Karate Association competition team.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Myles and the team at the Institute of Spinal Disorders, call the office or request an appointment online today at 817-288-0084.
Kraig Pepper, DO, PA is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic surgery and sports injury rehabilitation. From his innovative practice in Fort Worth, Texas, he uses the latest advancements in orthopedic and sports medicine to help patients of all ages find long-term pain relief, restore movement, strength, and function, and resume an active lifestyle.
With more than a decade of experience, Dr. Pepper is an expert in advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, joint replacement, cartilage and bone-fracture repair, sports and training injuries, and arthritis management. As a physician who strives to combine conservative treatments with the most recent innovations in orthopedics, Dr. Pepper works diligently to help each and every patient recover as quickly and completely as possible.
Dr. Pepper earned his doctorate in osteopathy from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. After performing his internship and surgical residency at Pinnacle Health at Community General Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he went on to complete his fellowship training in sports medicine at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Pepper has served as a team physician at both the high school and collegiate level. With his help, world-class athletes, weekend warriors, and many other active individuals have achieved full recovery from their orthopedic injuries. He’s certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Joseph Daniels, DO, is a general orthopedic surgeon bringing more than 30 years of experience in orthopedic care to Southwest Orthopedic Associates, serving patients 12 and older in Fort Worth, Texas, and throughout Tarrant County.
Dr. Daniels was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois. He began his professional pursuits at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, earning his Bachelor of Science. After graduation, Dr. Daniels enrolled at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois, obtaining his medical degree.
The next year, Dr. Daniels completed an orthopedic surgery residency and accepted a job as an assistant professor at the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center in Fort Worth.
Dr. Daniels has led UNT’s orthopedic surgery residency program for more than 10 years, mentoring and teaching medical students and future surgeons. During that same time, he built a successful orthopedic clinical practice, serving teens and adults.
As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Daniels diagnoses and treats most musculoskeletal problems, but he has special interests in advanced arthroscopy, cartilage transplants, and the treatment of sports injuries.
Dr. Daniels takes a conservative and patient-centered treatment approach. Whenever possible, he recommends non-surgical modalities that complement the body’s natural healing process.
Dr. Daniels resides in Aledo, Texas. Outside of work, he enjoys playing sports, exercising, and spending time with his four children. Dr. Daniels welcomes anyone seeking relief from musculoskeletal pain to Southwest Orthopedic Associates today.
Dr. Gary Driver, FACFAS, is a board certified fellowship-trained Podiatrist & Foot and Ankle Surgeon, offering the highest quality care in Fort Worth and Weatherford, Texas, and surrounding areas.
Dr. Driver joined Trinity Foot and Ankle specialists in 2021 and has been selected every year by his physician peers as one of the “Top Docs” in Fort Worth for Foot/Ankle Surgery. Most recently he was selected as one of the top 3 Podiatrists in Fort Worth and listed on Threebestrated.com.
As a reconstructive foot and ankle surgery specialist, Dr. Driver treats ankle sprains, Achilles tendon injuries, Charcot deformity, foot and ankle trauma, foot and ankle arthritis, and other causes of foot and ankle pain and instability.
Dr. Driver completed his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of Oklahoma (OU). He then earned his podiatry degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) in North Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Driver began his postgraduate pursuits by completing residency in foot and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. During residency he had the privilege of serving as Chief resident.
Then, during an additional year of fellowship training in Virginia, Dr. Driver learned advanced methods of ankle arthroscopy, lateral ankle stabilization, total ankle replacement, sports medicine and injuries, deformity correction, foot and ankle reconstruction, flatfoot reconstruction, tendon ruptures and repairs, complex foot/ankle reconstruction, minimally invasive surgery, and treatment of foot and ankle trauma.
He also has advanced training in Limb Salvage; including external fixation, muscle flaps, and skin grafting techniques.
As part of his commitment to the best possible patient care, Dr. Driver never stops learning. He keeps up with the latest research and surgical advances and regularly attends medical conferences. He has presented nationally and actively participates in research publications.
In his free time, Dr. Driver spends time with his wife, child, and their yellow Labrador retriever. He enjoys the great outdoors and loves sports as well.
With his empathetic manner and unique skills, Dr. Driver brings exceptional-quality foot and ankle care to patients at Trinity Foot & Ankle Specialists. He welcomes patients to call the office or schedule online today.
Don Buford, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine specialist. He has been in practice over 20 years and founded The Texas Orthobiologics Institute where patients benefit from evidence based orthobiologic and orthopedic treatments or surgery. The most common conditions treated are arthritis pain, back pain, tendon injuries, and sports injuries. We treat patients with any joint related problems.
We use these Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Concentrate/ stem cell injections to assist, accelerate or augment the healing response with or without a surgical procedure.
Don Buford, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine specialist. He has been in practice over 20 years and founded The Texas Orthobiologics Institute where patients benefit from evidence based orthobiologic and orthopedic treatments or surgery. The most common conditions treated are arthritis pain, back pain, tendon injuries, and sports injuries. We treat patients with any joint related problems.
We use these Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Concentrate/ stem cell injections to assist, accelerate or augment the healing response with or without a surgical procedure.
Don Buford, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine specialist. He has been in practice over 20 years and founded The Texas Orthobiologics Institute where patients benefit from evidence based orthobiologic and orthopedic treatments or surgery. The most common conditions treated are arthritis pain, back pain, tendon injuries, and sports injuries. We treat patients with any joint related problems.
We use these Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Concentrate/ stem cell injections to assist, accelerate or augment the healing response with or without a surgical procedure.
John M. Noack, MD, is a board-certified, highly sought-after orthopedic surgeon at the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Frisco, Texas. He has fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery, with expertise in traumatic and sports-related injuries and degenerative conditions of the ankle and foot. He emphasizes conservative treatment for his patients, but is an expert in all forms of foot and ankle surgery, from ankle arthroscopy to total ankle replacement.
Dr. Noack attended St. Mark’s School of Texas in his native Dallas before graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin. After earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Dr. Noack was then awarded a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research in Houston, Texas, where he served as a team physician for the athletic department at Rice University.
To maintain his cutting-edge knowledge, he’s a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.
Dr. Noack treats his patients with the highest level of attention and care. Call the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration for an appointment today.
Charles E. Cook, MD, is a board-certified, highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. He treats his patients with the utmost care at the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration in Dallas, and Fort Worth, Texas. His expertise has allowed him to work with professional sports teams in the Dallas area, including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas.
Dr. Cook earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed his residency and fellowship training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. His training included a stint in England at the National Health Service, giving him the opportunity to observe an alternative approach to the practice of medicine.
Dr. Cook currently assists with training orthopedic residents from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at John Peter Smith Hospital, both in Fort Worth. He’s a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.
He warmly welcomes all patients, existing and new, and looks forward to offering his superior level of care. Call the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration for an appointment today.
Stephen Neece, MD, is a board-certified neurological surgeon dedicated to providing the best-quality neurological care and treatment available. At the Integrative Pain Institute in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Neece and his staff diagnose and treat a wide variety of neurological illnesses, injuries, and chronic pain conditions.
Dr. Neece specializes in neurosurgery, trauma, and critical care as well as minimally invasive spine surgery, pain management, and conservative care.
In addition to performing surgeries and developing appropriate treatment plans for patients with diverse neurological issues, Dr. Neece focuses on prevention by encouraging healthy habits for general neurological health. He firmly believes in educating patients about their conditions and providing the best medically-proven advice for maintaining peak health and protecting the spine and nervous system from damage.
With a personable, attentive attitude toward each patient’s needs, Dr. Neece keeps his patients well-informed and works to ensure their comfort throughout their treatment, surgery, and recovery.
Specialities
Neurosurgery
Trauma and critical care
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Pain management
Conservative care
Certifications
Board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences, Neurosurgery Chief Resident
Affiliations
Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Centennial Medical Center (Frisco, Texas)
Dallas Medical Center
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth, Texas)
A.J. Rush III, MD, is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Spine Fellowship Trained. Dr. Rush sees patients at Texas Spine Consultants, which has offices in Addison and Plano, Texas.
A native of Dallas, he graduated Cum Laude from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Rush earned his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, where he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident during his final year. Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit tertiary care hospital and the primary teaching hospital of the University of Miami's School of Medicine.
He completed his fellowship training in spine surgery at Midwest Orthopedics/Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois (Midwest Orthopedics at RUSH — Chicago).
He has specialized training in the most up-to-date minimally invasive spine surgery techniques and advanced technology such as augmented reality and robotics.
Dr. Rush has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has lectured at national and international meetings.
His interest in medical education is demonstrated by his reception of the Paff Teaching Award at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida, and the Golden Apple Teaching Award at Rush University in Chicago.
Dr. Rush serves on the Education Committee for the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the North American Spine Society (NASS), and the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS).
Outside the operating room and clinic, Dr. Rush enjoys spending time with his wife and son, snow skiing, and traveling.
A.J. Rush III, MD, is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Spine Fellowship Trained. Dr. Rush sees patients at Texas Spine Consultants, which has offices in Addison and Plano, Texas.
A native of Dallas, he graduated Cum Laude from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Rush earned his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, where he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident during his final year. Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit tertiary care hospital and the primary teaching hospital of the University of Miami's School of Medicine.
He completed his fellowship training in spine surgery at Midwest Orthopedics/Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois (Midwest Orthopedics at RUSH — Chicago).
He has specialized training in the most up-to-date minimally invasive spine surgery techniques and advanced technology such as augmented reality and robotics.
Dr. Rush has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has lectured at national and international meetings.
His interest in medical education is demonstrated by his reception of the Paff Teaching Award at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida, and the Golden Apple Teaching Award at Rush University in Chicago.
Dr. Rush serves on the Education Committee for the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the North American Spine Society (NASS), and the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS).
Outside the operating room and clinic, Dr. Rush enjoys spending time with his wife and son, snow skiing, and traveling.