Dr. Eeric Truumees is a fellowship trained, board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon with a special focus on complex, cervical spine (neck) reconstruction. His research interests include interdisciplinary spine care programs, outcomes analysis, and spinal biomechanics. He is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, at the Dell Medical School, University of Texas, in Austin. There, he supervises the Spine Surgery rotation for orthopaedic surgery residents and medical students. He is a past President of the North American Spine Society.Born to a military family in Fort Benning Georgia, Dr. Truumees was a Bowman Scholar at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine. After finishing medical school in 1993, he entered the orthopaedic surgery residency program at the Cleveland Clinic. Upon completion of residency in 1998, he moved to Royal Oak, Michigan, where he completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery under Dr. Harry Herkowitz at the William Beaumont Hospital Spine Center. Dr. Truumees entered clinical practice in 1999 joining Drs. Herkowitz and Fischgrund at the Michigan Orthopaedic Institute. In October 2010, Dr. Truumees relocated to Austin, Texas.His academic work has included more than 15 NIH and industry sponsored multicenter trials, which generated over 30 peer reviewed publications of original research, 40 invited publications, and 50 chapters and monographs. He was editor of the AAOS Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Spine, 5th and 6th Editions. Dr. Truumees frequently participates in national and international events, including more than 200 presentations, lectureships, and instructorships.Dr. Truumees’ honors include membership in the American Orthopaedic Association and Detroit Hour Magazine and Texas Monthly “Top Doctor” status. Others include the American Academic of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Senior Achievement Awards and membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He was a member of the AAOS Communications Cabinet and Editor-in-Chief of AAOS Now.Dr. Truumees is a Deputy Editor of JBJS: Essential Surgical Techniques and was a Deputy Editor of the Spine Journal. He sits on the editorial boards of Spine and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, among others. He edited Selective Exposures: Spine and two issues of Seminars in Spine Surgery.While at Beaumont, Dr. Truumees was Orthopaedic Director of the Gehring Biomechanics Laboratory and was on the adjunct faculty of the Wayne State University Bioengineering Center. He remains active in implant design and has been awarded 2 patents and has 2 current patent submissions.Dr. Truumees’ community activity includes 6 medical relief missions to Ghana as part of the Foundation for Orthopaedics and Complex Spine. He was awarded Detroit’s Distinguished Service Award in 2004. He advises undergraduates interested in medicine, and medical students through the University of Virginia Alumni Association. Dr. Truumees is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Matthew Geck is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Geck is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

Akbar Hussaini is an Orthopedics provider in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Hussaini is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Matthew Burrus is an Orthopedics provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Burrus is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trochlear Dysplasia, Tendinitis, Osteonecrosis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Stoebner has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Stoebner is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

"Mark Santman, MD, graduated from Temple University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He then traveled to New Orleans for residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at Tulane University. His resident research project on the use of a bone growth protein to speed healing won an international award. Dr. Santman completed his fellowship training in adult spine surgery at the University of California at San Diego. Although he maintains a special interest in complex cervical spine surgery, Dr. Santman's practice encompasses all areas of adult spine surgery, including lumbar and thoracic deformity, scoliosis, cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis, myelopathy, spondylolyosis and spondylolisthesis (instability), radiculopathy (aka ""sciatica"" = pinched nerves from herniated disks), tumors and fractures, He provides evaluations for patients with neck or back pain with or without extremity pain, numbness, tingling and/or weakness. When surgical intervention is required, Dr. Santman employs traditional techniques as well as minimally-invasive spine procedures, including cervical, thoracic and lumbar surgeries performed from the front, side and/or back of the spine, utilizing small tubular retractors and a high-powered microscope. Dr. Santman has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Santman is a provider practicing as a member of the Baylor Scott & White NeuroHealth Institute .". Dr. Santman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Foot Drop, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft.

Michael Zywiel is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Zywiel is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Osteonecrosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Jacob Manuel is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Manuel is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Zachariah Logan is an Orthopedics provider in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Logan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Logan is currently accepting new patients.

Barbara Bergin is an Orthopedics provider in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Bergin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Spinal Stenosis.

Dr. Pate has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Pate is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Billante received his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, graduating cum laude from Vanderbilt University School of Arts and Science in Nashville, Tennessee. He received his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and his sports medicine fellowship at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville. He treats athletes of all ages, and has experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, is an active fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the McCue Society. Dr. Billante has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Billante is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Kathleen Rickert is an Orthopedics provider in Cedar Park, Texas. Her top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Triple X Syndrome, Freiberg's Disease, and Macrodactyly of the Foot.

Dr. O’Brien is a native Texan and orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. He is from west Texas and trained at some of the top institutions across the country. During his specialty training which focused on arthroscopic (minimally invasive) surgery, he worked with all levels of athletes including the Houston Texans, Rockets, Astros, Dynamo, and the University of Houston Athletics. Although he has expertise in sports medicine, he also focuses on general orthopedics including acute or chronic knee, shoulder and hip problems, fracture care, and pediatric injuries. While he has cared for athletes of the highest level, he receives the same satisfaction in caring for the weekend warrior. Dr. O’Brien also offers platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for a variety of conditions to accelerate healing in a specific area. Known for their clotting abilities, platelets also contain growth factors that can trigger cell reproduction and stimulate tissue regeneration or healing in the treated area. Procedures Dr. O’Brien provides include but are not limited to  total knee replacement, arthroscopic knee surgery, ligament repair, ankle fracture repair, ruptured bicep/tricep repair, quadriceps/hamstring repair, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and arthroscopic hip replacement. Outside of the OR, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and Labrador. They love outdoor activities and attending Baylor sporting events. Dr. O’Brien especially enjoys hiking, fly fishing and skiing. He is also proud to serve as team physician for athletes at Manor High School. Patient forms Ankle - Achilles repair Ankle - Syndesmosis repair Ankle Achilles nonop Ankle Scope (General) Elbow - Distal biceps repair Elbow - Triceps repair Elbow - UCL Recon Hip - THA Knee - MPFL Knee - Quad and Patellar tendon repair Knee - TKA Knee Scope - ACL Reconstruction Delayed Knee Scope - ACL Reconstruction Knee Scope - Meniscal Repair Knee Scope - Microfracture Knee Scope - Osteochondral Allograft txp Knee Scope (General) Shoulder - Latarjet Shoulder - Pec Major repair Shoulder - RevTSA Shoulder - TSA Shoulder Scope - Anterior stabilization Shoulder Scope - Biceps tenodesis Shoulder Scope - Posterior stabilization Shoulder Scope - Rotator cuff repair Massive Shoulder Scope - Rotator cuff repair Subscap Shoulder Scope - Rotator cuff repair Shoulder Scope - SLAP repair Shoulder Scope (General).

Basel Touban is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Congenital Contractures, and Collins Pope Syndrome.

Andrew Ebert is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ebert is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, and Achilles Tendon Rupture. Dr. Ebert is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher English is an Orthopedics provider in Georgetown, Texas. Dr. English is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. English is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Moghimi is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Moghimi is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Moghimi is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Seade is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Seade is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Contracture Deformity. Dr. Seade is currently accepting new patients.

David Michel is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Michel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Michel is currently accepting new patients.

Mustasim Rumi is an Orthopedics provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Rumi is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Okay Onan is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Onan is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Laminectomy. Dr. Onan is currently accepting new patients.

David Dodgin is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Dodgin is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Toxic Synovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Dodgin is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Catlett is an Orthopedics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Catlett is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Catlett is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Rose is an Orthopedics provider in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Rose is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Dupuytren Contracture, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.