Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Danilo ‘Dan’ Volpini, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Dallas, Texas, at the age of 17. Growing up, Dr. Volpini had a strong passion for sports, especially soccer. He graduated from North Mesquite High School, where he played on the varsity soccer team during his junior and senior years. Dr. Volpini then went on to attend the University of North Texas and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biology.
Dr. Volpini earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Volpini chose to stay in San Antonio, where he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his training with a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship. He was under the guidance of the renowned doctors Felix H. Savoie III, MD, and Larry Field, MD, at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.
Dr. Volpini is married to Kelley, a Dallas native and Texas Women's University graduate. In his free time, Dr. Volpini enjoys practicing jiu-jitsu, reading, and traveling.
Nilpesh Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. Dr. Patel specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, including sports-related injuries, fracture treatment of the upper extremity, Dupuytren's contracture, and traumatic and nerve-related conditions.
A North Carolina native, Dr. Patel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000 with a political science and chemistry degree. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina, receiving his medical degree in 2004.
Dr. Patel moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and completed a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University. With an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery, he moved across the country for specialized training at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he completed the prestigious fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery.
In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys outdoor activities, traveling with his wife, and watching his three children play sports.
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.
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)
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.
“Dr. Cook is fabulous. Incredible knowledge and experience. He is very good in communicating information you need to know and act upon. He really is the ‘go to’ physician for foot problems!”
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.
A skilled orthopaedic surgeon, Bruno Gross, MD, uses his talents to help patients at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. Dr. Gross specializes in hip and knee replacements at the practice’s Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas, locations. He is experienced in robotic, total, partial, and revision replacement surgery.
Dr. Gross earned his medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. During his final year in residency training, Dr. Gross had the opportunity to train abroad in Auckland, New Zealand, performing primarily pediatric trauma care. Having a particular interest in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Gross elected to complete a fellowship specializing in joint replacement at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida.
Dr. Gross has returned to his home state of Texas, where he now lives with his wife and children. When not in the clinic or with his family, Dr. Gross enjoys weight training and running.
Danilo ‘Dan’ Volpini, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Dallas, Texas, at the age of 17. Growing up, Dr. Volpini had a strong passion for sports, especially soccer. He graduated from North Mesquite High School, where he played on the varsity soccer team during his junior and senior years. Dr. Volpini then went on to attend the University of North Texas and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biology.
Dr. Volpini earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Volpini chose to stay in San Antonio, where he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his training with a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship. He was under the guidance of the renowned doctors Felix H. Savoie III, MD, and Larry Field, MD, at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.
Dr. Volpini is married to Kelley, a Dallas native and Texas Women's University graduate. In his free time, Dr. Volpini enjoys practicing jiu-jitsu, reading, and traveling.
Nilpesh Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. Dr. Patel specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, including sports-related injuries, fracture treatment of the upper extremity, Dupuytren's contracture, and traumatic and nerve-related conditions.
A North Carolina native, Dr. Patel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000 with a political science and chemistry degree. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina, receiving his medical degree in 2004.
Dr. Patel moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and completed a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University. With an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery, he moved across the country for specialized training at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he completed the prestigious fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery.
In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys outdoor activities, traveling with his wife, and watching his three children play sports.
Nilpesh Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. Dr. Patel specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, including sports-related injuries, fracture treatment of the upper extremity, Dupuytren's contracture, and traumatic and nerve-related conditions.
A North Carolina native, Dr. Patel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000 with a political science and chemistry degree. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina, receiving his medical degree in 2004.
Dr. Patel moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and completed a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University. With an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery, he moved across the country for specialized training at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he completed the prestigious fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery.
In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys outdoor activities, traveling with his wife, and watching his three children play sports.
A skilled orthopaedic surgeon, Bruno Gross, MD, uses his talents to help patients at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. Dr. Gross specializes in hip and knee replacements at the practice’s Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas, locations. He is experienced in robotic, total, partial, and revision replacement surgery.
Dr. Gross earned his medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. During his final year in residency training, Dr. Gross had the opportunity to train abroad in Auckland, New Zealand, performing primarily pediatric trauma care. Having a particular interest in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Gross elected to complete a fellowship specializing in joint replacement at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida.
Dr. Gross has returned to his home state of Texas, where he now lives with his wife and children. When not in the clinic or with his family, Dr. Gross enjoys weight training and running.
Danilo ‘Dan’ Volpini, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Dallas, Texas, at the age of 17. Growing up, Dr. Volpini had a strong passion for sports, especially soccer. He graduated from North Mesquite High School, where he played on the varsity soccer team during his junior and senior years. Dr. Volpini then went on to attend the University of North Texas and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biology.
Dr. Volpini earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Volpini chose to stay in San Antonio, where he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his training with a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship. He was under the guidance of the renowned doctors Felix H. Savoie III, MD, and Larry Field, MD, at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.
Dr. Volpini is married to Kelley, a Dallas native and Texas Women's University graduate. In his free time, Dr. Volpini enjoys practicing jiu-jitsu, reading, and traveling.
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.