
Overview
After obtaining his M.D. at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Cheng completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at U.C. Davis and his spine surgery fellowship with the world-renowned spine surgery group at Washington University in St. Louis. Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Cheng was a tenured Full Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. He has over 76 peer-reviewed publications, 9 book chapters, has given over 184 presentations at national and international meetings, and was a Deputy Editor for The Spine Journal. Dr. Cheng has received many awards including the Timothy Bray Trauma Award from U.C. Davis, the Saul Halpern Orthopaedic Teacher of the Year Award from Stanford, the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Prize in Clinical Research, and Outstanding Paper Awards from the North American Spine Society.
Dr. Cheng specializes in the latest surgical techniques in the spine including minimally-invasive surgery, cervical surgery, complex deformities, and revisions of other surgeries with less-than optimal outcomes. He is well-accustomed to all pathologies in the spine including degenerative disorders, deformity, trauma, infections, and tumors.
Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5575 Frisco Square Blvd, Ste 400, Frisco, TX 75034
Texas Health Spine Specialists
"For more than 15 years, Michael Catino, M.D., has specialized in orthopedic spine surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After completing his general surgery internship and orthopedic residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., Catino finished his fellowship at Maryland Spine Fellowship in Towson, M.D., where he trained with world-renowned surgeon Dr. Paul McAfee. He has co-authored numerous research papers, and is one of the Dallas/Fort Worth area's foremost experts on orthopedic spine surgery.Catino specializes in spine surgery, with an emphasis on complex revision spine surgery. He has a special interest in treating injuries and conditions related to the cervical spine. He takes a conservative approach to spinal care pursuing non-surgical treatment options prior to considering surgery. When surgery is necessary, he employs minimally-invasive techniques whenever possible.Catino joined physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Jennifer Zahn</a> at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton to form the Neck and Back Center, prior to practicing privately and co-founding North Texas Neck and Back.In his earlier years, Catino played college football on a full scholarship. As a defensive player, he learned the importance of staying physically fit. He continues to stay physically active and participates in various endurance events.WATCH NOW:</h5>Patient Testimonial: North Texas Neck and Back (Michael A. Catino, M.D.)</a>". Dr. Catino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Douglas Dickson is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dickson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, and Laminectomy.
Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA
Richard Roberts is an Orthopedics provider in Irving, Texas. Dr. Roberts has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- KyphosisDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Experienced
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- ChordomaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- DiskitisDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Diskitis.

