<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Verapan Kuansongtham", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-verapan-kuansongtham-thailand", "description":"Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham is a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Endoscopic Spine Surgery","Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery","Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Bumrungrad International Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/bumrungrad-international-hospital-thailand" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Verapan is board-certified in neurosurgery and has been teaching at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand for over 25 years. He has become a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Currently, Dr. Verapan is the Director of the Bumrungrad Spine Institute at Bumrungrad International Hospital, performing over 300 minimally invasive spine operations per year, and leading a team of experienced spine surgeons which have become the leading Asia-Pacific training center for endoscopic surgery techniques.</p> <p>Dr. Verapan has been partnered with Prof. Sebastien Ruetten, M.D. of St. Anna Hospital-Herne, Germany, in teaching and building the endoscopic spine surgery practice in Thailand for over 11 years. Throughout these years, Dr. Verapan, together with St. Anna Hospital-Herne, have been jointly organizing full endoscopic lumbar and cervical spine surgery symposiums three times a year, twice in Germany and once annually at the Bumrungrad Spine Institute, Thailand. The symposiums have continued to receive full attendance from over 2,000 spine surgeons flying in from around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>With respect to patients who are not suitable candidates for endoscopic spine surgery techniques, Dr. Verapan has integrated various navigated procedural solutions using advanced robotic guidance and an O-arm Imaging System in his operation techniques.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a respected expert, Dr. Verapan has constantly received numerous invitations to lecture on spine surgery techniques on many occasions from conference organizers worldwide. He has authored or co-authored several clinical publications including articles, editorials, and abstracts.&nbsp;</p> <p>In his free time, Dr. Verapan is interested in photography.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fellowships:</strong><br /> Minimally invasive neurosurgery, with Professor Axel Perneczky, Mainz, Germany, 1996<br /> Skull base surgery with Prof. Madjid Samii, Hannover, Germany,1997<br /> Aneurysm surgery and skull base surgery with Professor Takanori Fukushima, Pittsburgh, USA, 1997<br /> Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - 30 Case Operation Course with Dr Sebastian Ruetten, St Anna Hospital Herne, Germany, 2008</p> <p><strong>Board Certifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Diploma of The Thai Board of Neurosurgery, 1994</li> </ul> <p><strong>Teaching Credentials:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1994 - Present</li> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Pramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 2001 - 2005</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Michael Muschik", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/priv-doz-dr-michael-muschik-germany", "description":"PD Dr. Michael Muschik is working in ATOS Clinic Fleetinsel as orthopedics. He has specialized in the fields of orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics, and trauma surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedics","Pediatric orthopedics", "Trauma surgery", "Physical therapy"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"ATOS Clinic Fleetinsel Hamburg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/atos-clinic-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>For more than 20 years, Dr. Michael Muschik as medical expert. He prepares medical reports for courts, arbitration boards, social security agencies, insurance companies and professional associations.</p> <p>Dr. Michael Muschik has more than 25 years of professional experience as a specialist in orthopedics, trauma surgery and physical therapy. When preparing medical reports, he has specialized in the fields of orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics and trauma surgery.</p> <p>Often Dr. Muschik asked for a medical opinion in the context of the consequences of an accident. Occupational diseases, medical malpractice, sickness benefit and pension claims are also among the most common reasons for a medical opinion. For Dr. Muschik are indispensable prerequisites for his expert work. The experienced doctor attaches great importance to the highest professional quality and legally valid statements.</p> <p>The reports are prepared according to a strict quality scheme: In advance, Dr. Muschik all files, including examination results. In a longer conversation with the patient, Dr. Muschik describe the accident or the history of the illness in detail. The lecture is documented. The investigation then follows. If necessary, modern diagnostic methods such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography are also used. Dr. Muschik on the agreed date - usually after eight weeks - to the client.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Biren Desai", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-med-biren-desai-germany", "description":"Dr. Biren Desai has long-standing experience in the specialities of orthopedics, trauma surgery, and spinal surgery, and enjoys an excellent repuation nationally and internationally. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department at the Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital Cologne.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedic Surgeon","Spondylosis Specialist","Specialist in Implantation of a disc prosthesis","Nucleotomy and decompression Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Dreifaltigkeits Hospital Cologne", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-dreifaltigkeits-hospital-cologne-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Biren Desai has long-standing experience in the specialities of orthopedics, trauma surgery, and spinal surgery, and enjoys an excellent repuation nationally and internationally. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department at the Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital Cologne.</p> <p>Dr. Biren Desai and his team of physicians offer all surgical procedures of the spine - from microsurgical disc surgery and endoscopic surgical techniques to fusion of individual spinal floors. Dr. Biren Desai has been instrumental in the development of state-of-the-art surgical instruments and improved implantation techniques. He has over 17 years of surgical experience and has qualified for the additional designation of Specialty Orthopedic Surgeon.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Medical Focus</strong></p> <ul> <li>Conservative therapeutic measures</li> <li>Spondylosis/correction of spondylosis</li> <li>Implantation of a disc prosthesis</li> <li>Nucleotomy/decompression</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Jesús Lafuente", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-jesus-lafuente-spain", "description":"Dr. Jesús Lafuente is the head of Neurosurgery service at the Sagrat Cor University Hospital in Barcelona. He has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain. His special interests include Skull base neurosurgery, Chiari and Syringomyelia, Spinal deformity, Spinal tumors, Degenerative disease and performing surgeries in developing countries.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Neurosurgery Specialist","Specialist in Skull Base Neurosurgery","Specialist in Skull Base Surgery","Specialist in Chiari and Syringomyelia","Specialist in Spinal Deformity","Specialist in Spinal Tumors","Specialist in Degenerative Diseases"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor (Sagrat Cor University Hospital)", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/hospital-universitari-sagrat-cor-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Jes&uacute;s Lafuente, MD, FRCSEd, FRCS Glas, PhD, is the head of Neurosurgery service at the <span style="text-align: justify;">Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor</span> in Barcelona, Spain and the Director of the Spine unit at Hospital del Mar.&nbsp;</p> <p>After completing his medical training at Universidad Aut&oacute;noma of Barcelona, Spain, Dr. Lafuente moved to the UK where he completed his Neurosurgical residency and internships at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen&#39;s Square, London, UK as well as spent one year as Spinal Fellow completing his PhD thesis.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Lafuente has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain.&nbsp;</span>He was an International consultant for the Medtronic company for 4 years, to assist and support surgeons with the Bryan disc implantation technique (first effective cervical arthroplasty).</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">He has conducted m</span><span style="text-align: justify;">ore than 45 training courses on Bryan&#39;s Cervical Disc Implant in Europe, Asia and Latin America.&nbsp;</span>He has authored 19 publications, 7 book chapters, 3 editorial letters and 160 personal presentations and is a current reviewer at the National Spanish Neurosurgical journal, Acta Neurochirurgica, World Neurosurgery and the European spine journal.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Lafuente&#39;s special interests include Skull base neurosurgery, Chiari and Syringomyelia, Spinal deformity, Spinal tumors, Degenerative disease and performing surgeries in developing countries.</p> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. S Vidyadhara is the HOD &amp; Consultant - Spine Surgery, Spine Care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road - Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p> <p>Field of Expertise</p> <ul> <li>Non-operative and operative treatment of neck &amp; back pain</li> <li>Various injection techniques for the spinal disorders</li> <li>Microscopic and Endoscopic Procedures</li> <li>Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization, Posterior and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF)</li> <li>Artificial Disc Replacement</li> <li>Complex Cervical Spine Surgeries</li> <li>Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic fractures</li> <li>Surgery for Spinal Tumors</li> <li>Scoliosis Correction Surgeries</li> <li>Spinal Osteotomies for Kyphosis</li> <li>Spinal Column Reconstruction &ndash; Posterior/ Anterior</li> <li>Surgeries for Spinal Cord / Column Tumors</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Muwaffak M Abdulhak", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-muwaffak-m-abdulhak-united-states", "description":"Dr. Muwaffak M Abdulhak is a Neurosurgeon with clinical interests in brain aneurysm, brain surgery, cerebral aneurysm, cervical osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis, intracranial hematoma, microdiscectomy, spinal cord injury, spine injury, minimally invasive spine surgery, radiosurgery, complex spine surgery, neurotrauma, back surgery, spine tumors, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in brain surgery","Specialist in cerebral aneurysm","Minimally invasive spinal surgery Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Henry Ford Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/henry-ford-hospital-united-states" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Muwaffak M Abdulhak Neurosurgeon with clinical interests in brain aneurysm, brain surgery, cerebral aneurysm, cervical osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis, intracranial hematoma, microdiscectomy, spinal cord injury, spine injury, minimally invasive spine surgery, radiosurgery, complex spine surgery, neurotrauma, back surgery, spine tumors, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Bartolomé Oliver", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-bartolome-oliver-spain", "description":"Dr. Oliver is the co-director of two internationally renowned units located at the Centro Médico Teknon Grupo Quirónsalud, Oliver & Ayats Institute, and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit, the first specialized unit for the surgical treatment of craniocervical hypermobility present in Europe. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and neurosurgery and is renowned for his surgeries at the base of the skull as well as his operations on brain tumours, spinal surgeries, and OCD surgery. He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique. With over 44 years of experience, Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in neurology, trigeminal neuralgia treatment & epilepsy treatment", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Brain Tumor","Specialist in Teratoma Treatment","Specialist in Skull Base Tumors","Specialist in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery","Specialist in Parkinson's Disease Consultation and Treatment","Specialist in Spinal Fusion Surgery","Specialist in Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment","Specialist in Brain Abscess","Specialist in Glioma","Specialist in Spondylolisthesis","Specialist in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion PLIF"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"QS Teknon Medical Center", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/teknon-medical-center-barcelona-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Oliver is the co-director of two internationally renowned units located at the Centro M&eacute;dico Teknon Grupo Quir&oacute;nsalud, Oliver &amp; Ayats Institute, and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit, the first specialized unit for the surgical treatment of craniocervical hypermobility present in Europe. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and neurosurgery and is renowned for his surgeries at the base of the skull as well as his operations on brain tumours, spinal surgeries, and OCD surgery. He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique.</p> <p>Dr. Oliver studied Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He began his specialization in Neurosurgery in 1977 at the National Neurosurgery Department in Madrid under the supervision of Dr. Sixto Obrador, the internationally renowned neurosurgeon. After completing his Neurosurgery studies in Madrid, Dr. Oliver joined the newly set up Neurosurgery Department at the Sant Pau Hospital of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. During the initial stage at this Department, Dr. Oliver took up the responsibility to introduce new techniques learned in Stockholm (Sweden), Montreal (Canada), and San&nbsp; Luis and Pittsburgh (USA). Until April 2012, he was the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at the M&uacute;tua de Terrassa University Hospital and Parc Taul&iacute; Hospital.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Michael Schubert", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-michael-schubert-germany", "description":"Dr. Schubert is one of the world’s leading spine surgeons in endoscopic surgical technique. He has 27 years of experience.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedics","Spinal Surgeon","Specialist in Endoscopic Surgical Technique"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"ATOS Clinic Munich", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/atos-clinic-munich-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Schubert is one of the world&#39;s leading spinal surgeons in endoscopic surgical technology. Always with the aim of maintaining the natural mobility and stability of the operated spinal column section (functional maintenance).</p> <p>As a recognized specialist, he is also established as a point of contact for colleagues from all over the world. Spine specialists from many countries have attended training courses with him to learn the new endoscopic surgical technique. With many national and international lectures, Dr. Schubert is not only interested in the practical implementation, but also in the scientific processing and dissemination of his philosophy of treating spinal diseases using minimally invasive techniques in the area of ​​the entire spine.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Martin Scholz", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/prof-dr-med-martin-scholz-germany", "description":"With more than 35 years of experience and continuous national and international training courses, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz and his team aims to provide the best possible treatment. Throughout his long-standing experience as a neurosurgeon, he has received several awards and certificates, including the following: Certificate Special Neurological Oncology, Certificate Vascular Neurosurgery and Certificate Spinal Neurosurgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Brain tumors","Basal Skull Surgery Specialist","Specialist in Spinal Microsurgery","Specialist in Vascular Microsurgery","Spinal Column Diseases Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Hospitals Duisburg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-hospitals-duisburg-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz is the Head of the Department for Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Medicine at Sana Hospitals Duisburg, one of the largest neurosurgical departments in Germany with expertise in all areas of microsurgery and neuroendoscopy. At the Neuro Center, the professional competence of the neurosurgery department is complemented by close&nbsp;cooperation with other departments of Sana Hospitals Duisburg, including the specialties of neuroradiology, neurology,&nbsp;neurological early rehabilitation, oncology, radiotherapy, pediatrics and neuropediatrics.</p> <p>With more than 35 years of experience and continuous national and international training courses, Prof. Dr. med. Martin Scholz and his team aims to provide the best possible treatment.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">Throughout his long-standing experience as a neurosurgeon, he</span><span style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;has received several awards and certificates, including the following: Certificate &quot;Special Neurological Oncology&quot;, Certificate &quot;Vascular Neurosurgery&quot; and Certificate &quot;Spinal Neurosurgery&quot;.</span></p> <p>Medical Focus</p> <ul> <li>Brain tumors</li> <li>Basal Skull Surgery, Adults and Children</li> <li>Spinal Microsurgery</li> <li>Vascular Microsurgery</li> <li>Spinal Column Diseases</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Uwe Vieweg", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-med-uwe-vieweg-germany", "description":"Dr. med. Uwe Vieweg, MD, is the Head of the Orthopedic Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy at Sana Hospital Rummelsberg. He specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, neurology and neuro-urology.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedist","Specialist in Revision Surgery","Specialist in Scoliosis Surgery","Minimally Invasive Microsurgery Spinal Surgeon","Endoprosthetic Disc Surgeon","Spinal Factures Specialist","Specialist in Spinal Tumors","Specialist in Pain Therapy"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Hospital Rummelsberg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-rummelsberg-hospital-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. med. Uwe Vieweg, MD, is the Head of the Orthopedic Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy at Sana Hospital Rummelsberg. The Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy with the Rummelsberg Spine Center and the Interdisciplinary Spine Deformity Center of Head Physician PD Dr. Uwe Vieweg is staffed by the specialties of neurosurgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, neurology and neuro-urology. This provides a broad spectrum of treatment: surgical treatment of the various degrees of severity of degenerative cervical and lumbar spinal diseases, treatment of spinal fractures and spinal tumors, spinal deformity surgery (including kyphosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis), revision and scoliosis surgery, minimally invasive microsurgical spinal surgery, disc endoprosthetics and normal, complex, instrumented spinal surgery.Uwe Vieweg, MD, is a highly renowned specialist in the field of spinal therapy in Germany and internationally, having performed more than 8,000 procedures on the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (of medium and high quality).&nbsp; Often, patients present to him who have had previously failed spinal surgeries and where a complex spinal intervention is necessary.</p> <p><strong>Medical Focus</strong></p> <ul> <li>Revision surgery</li> <li>Scoliosis surgery</li> <li>Minimally invasive microsurgical spine surgery</li> <li>Endoprosthetic disc surgery</li> <li>Spinal fractures</li> <li>Spinal tumors</li> <li>Cooperation with the Spinal Cord Center (Head Dr. med. Matthias Ponfick)</li> <li>Pain therapy</li> </ul> Read More