Richard A. Hostin
Advanced in Decerebrate Posture

Dr. Richard A. Hostin

Orthopedics
Texas Health Resources
Southwest Scoliosis Institute
12222 N Central Expy, Ste 420, 
Dallas, TX 
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Advanced in Decerebrate Posture
Texas Health Resources
Southwest Scoliosis Institute
12222 N Central Expy, Ste 420, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Richard Hostin is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hostin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decerebrate Posture. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 226 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine - Use NSC (2000)
Residency
University of California Davis Medical Center-ORT (2005)
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in TX
Fellowships
Twin Cities Spine Center (2006)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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EMI Health
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Friday Health

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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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Superior Health Plan
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Southwest Scoliosis Institute
12222 N Central Expy, Ste 420, Dallas, TX 75243
Call: 972-985-2797

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


226 Total Publications

Quantifying the Importance of Upper Cervical Extension Reserve in Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery and Its Impact on Baseline Presentation and Outcomes: Erratum.
Quantifying the Importance of Upper Cervical Extension Reserve in Adult Cervical Deformity Surgery and Its Impact on Baseline Presentation and Outcomes: Erratum.
Journal: Neurosurgery
Published: October 02, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Kyphosis
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    Elite
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  • Scoliosis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Elite
    . Learn about Scoliosis.
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  • Distinguished
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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  • Lordosis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Lordosis.
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  • Osteotomy
    Dr. Hostin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Osteotomy.
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  • Spinal Fusion
    Dr. Hostin is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Spinal Fusion.
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  • Spinal Stenosis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Distinguished
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  • Spondylolisthesis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Caudal Regression Syndrome
    Dr. Hostin is
    Advanced
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  • Cervical Disc Surgery
    Dr. Hostin is
    Advanced
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  • Cervical Spondylosis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
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  • Coccydynia
    Dr. Hostin is
    Advanced
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  • Decerebrate Posture
    Dr. Hostin is
    Advanced
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  • Decorticate Posture
    Dr. Hostin is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Acute Pain
    Dr. Hostin is
    Experienced
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  • Arthritis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Experienced
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  • Bone Graft
    Dr. Hostin is
    Experienced
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  • Bursitis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Experienced
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  • Cervical Myelopathy
    Dr. Hostin is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
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  • Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
    Dr. Hostin is
    Experienced
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