Our Doctors and Staff

Texas Back Institute’s world-renowned specialists deliver exceptional patient care with a holistic approach to back and neck pain. The Texas Back Institute medical team comprises board-certified orthopedic spine surgeons, medical physicians, internists, physiatrists, pain specialists, exercise physiologists and a team of physical and occupational therapists who are dedicated to helping patients get back to life.

To view our doctors’ bios, you can search by team or by seniority. Practice locations are noted in each doctor’s biography.

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Orthopedic Spine Surgeons

Stephen H. Hochschuler, M.D.

Stephen H. Hochschuler, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX and Phoenix, AZ
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Stephen H. Hochschuler, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Richard D. Guyer, M.D.

Richard D. Guyer, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX and Trophy Club, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Richard D. Guyer, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.

Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Jack E. Zigler, M.D.

Jack E. Zigler, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Jack E. Zigler, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Michael S. Hisey, M.D.

Michael S. Hisey, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Denton, TX and North Denton, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Michael S. Hisey, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Ali Araghi, D.O.

Ali Araghi, D.O.

Practicing Locations:
Gilbert, AZ and Phoenix, AZ
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Ali Araghi, D.O.
Spine Surgery

W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.

W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Denton, TX and Rockwall- Now with extended evening hours, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Rey Bosita , M.D., M.B.A.

Rey Bosita , M.D., M.B.A.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX and Rockwall- Now with extended evening hours, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Rey Bosita , M.D., M.B.A.
Spine Surgery

Shawn M. Henry, D.O.

Shawn M. Henry, D.O.

Practicing Locations:
Fort Worth, TX, Odessa, TX, and Tyler, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Shawn M. Henry, D.O.
Spine Surgery

Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.

Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX, McKinney, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Michael F.  Duffy, M.D.

Michael F. Duffy, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Mansfield, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Michael F. Duffy, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Jessica Shellock, M.D.

Jessica Shellock, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Jessica Shellock, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Isador Lieberman, M.D., M.B.A., FRCSC

Isador Lieberman, M.D., M.B.A., FRCSC

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Scoliosis and Spine Tumors

Isador Lieberman, M.D., M.B.A., FRCSC
Scoliosis and Spine Tumors

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Physiatrists

Nayan R. Patel, M.D.

Nayan R. Patel, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX and Rockwall- Now with extended evening hours, TX
Specialty:
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Nayan R. Patel, M.D.
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sharon J. Gibbs, M.D.

Sharon J. Gibbs, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX and Trophy Club, TX
Specialty:
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sharon J. Gibbs, M.D.
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Jason Marchetti, M.D.

Jason Marchetti, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Denton, TX
Specialty:
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Jason Marchetti, M.D.
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Craig Lankford, M.D.

Craig Lankford, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Rockwall- Now with extended evening hours, TX and Trophy Club, TX
Specialty:
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Craig Lankford, M.D.
Physiatrist - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Occupational & Sports Medicine

James D. Cable, M.D.

James D. Cable, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Recreational and Work-Related Back Injuries

James D. Cable, M.D.
Recreational and Work-Related Back Injuries

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Pain Management

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Sid Bernstein, D.O.

Sid Bernstein, D.O.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Pain Management/Medical Management Disorders

Sid Bernstein, D.O.
Pain Management/Medical Management Disorders

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Physicians Assistants & Nurse Practitioners

Jessica Kouyoumijian, P.A.

Lori Mock, P.A.

Mary Katherine Nye, N.P

Tina Likou, P.A.

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Psychologist

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D.

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D.

Practicing Locations:
Plano, TX and Denton, TX
Specialty:
Clinical Psychology - Management and Behavioral Medicine

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology - Management and Behavioral Medicine

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CoPE Licensed Counselors & Occupational Therapy Staff

Diane Lokay-Nickell, M.S., L.P.C./CoPE Program Manager

Sarah Spector, M.S., L.P.C., C.P.C.

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Executive Team

Patricia J. Bowling, C.E.O.

Patricia J. Bowling, C.E.O.

Patricia J. Bowling, C.E.O.

Cheryl Zapata, Chief Development Officer

Cheryl Zapata, Chief Development Officer

Cheryl Zapata, Chief Development Officer

Michael Franz, C.E.O. Emeritus and Chief Strategy Officer

Michael Franz, C.E.O. Emeritus and Chief Strategy Officer

Michael Franz, C.E.O. Emeritus and Chief Strategy Officer

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