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 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 Location:
Plano, TX
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, Flower Mound Now Open, TX, and North Denton, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Michael S. Hisey, M.D.
Spine Surgery

W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.

W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Denton, TX and McKinney North, 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:
Flower Mound Now Open, TX, Plano, TX, and Rockwall, 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:
Flower Mound Now Open, TX, McKinney, TX, Plano, 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 and Arlington, TX
Specialty:
Spine Surgery

Michael F. Duffy, M.D.
Spine Surgery

Jessica Shellock, M.D.

Jessica Shellock, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
McKinney North, TX and 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

Theodore Belanger, M.D.

Theodore Belanger, M.D.

Practicing Location:
Rockwall, TX
Specialty:
Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery

Theodore Belanger, M.D.
Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery

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Physiatrists

Nayan R. Patel, M.D.

Nayan R. Patel, M.D.

Practicing Locations:
Flower Mound Now Open, TX, Plano, TX, and Rockwall, 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, 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

 

Spine Triage Specialist

 ​​Effat Jehan, M.D.

     Practicing Location: 
        Plano, TX
     Specialty:
       Spine Specialist - Board Certified in Family and Preventative Medicine

Physicians Assistants & Nurse Practitioners

Jennifer Shivers, P.A.

Jessica Kouyoumijian, P.A.

Mary Katherine Nye, N.P

Trisha Fennell, P.A.

Veronica Lawrence, P.A.

Glorianna IIoff, P.A.

Jeremy Dollar, P.A.

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Psychologist

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.

Practicing Location:
Plano, TX
Specialty:
Clinical Health Psychology - Behavioral Medicine

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Clinical Health Psychology - Behavioral Medicine

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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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