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Rob Dickerman, DO, PhD
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Rob Dickerman is a neurological and spine surgeon at the North Texas Brain and Spine Institute. He has more than 15 years of clinical experience and specializes in spine biomechanics, spinal cord injuries, and brain tumors.
Dr. Dickerman is the Co-Director of the Pain Relief & Wellness Center at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano and the Director of Spine Surgery at the Medical Center of Frisco. He is the Founder and Director of the Neurosurgery Research Foundation of Texas.
Actively involved in research, Dr. Dickerman has contributed chapters to several textbooks and has written articles published in medical journals, such as the International Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and the Spine Journal.
Select Professional Memberships and Achievements
- Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
- Member, North American Spine Society
- Member, American Osteopathic Association
- Member, Cervical Spine Research Society
- Member, American Spinal Cord Injury Association
Board Certification
- American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
Education
- BS – Chemistry, Texas Wesleyan University
- DO – University of North Texas Health Science Center
- PhD – Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Residency – Neurosurgery, North Shore University-Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- Fellowship – Neurosurgery, CNS Tumors, National Institutes of Health
- Fellowship – Spine Surgery, Texas Back Institute
Clinic Information
Rob Dickerman, DO, PhD
North Texas Brain and Spine Institute
Plano Presbyterian Hospital - 6130 West Parker Road
Plano, TX 75093
Articles Written by this Author
- Active Physical Therapy for Neck Pain
- Anatomy of the Piriformis Muscle
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) Surgery
- C1-C2 Treatment
- Could My Back Pain Be Spine Cancer?
- General Remedies for Low Back Pain in Older Adults
- How to Do Low Back Exercises to Relieve Pain
- Low Back Pain in Older Adults
- Passive Physical Therapy for Neck Pain
- Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain Relief
- Physical Therapy for Neck Pain Relief
- Piriformis Muscle: Blood Supply and Innervation
- Potential Risks and Complications with ALIF Surgery
- Specific Low Back Pain Exercises
- Spinal Tumor Diagnosis
- Symptoms of a Spinal Tumor
- The C1-C2 Vertebrae and Spinal Segment
- Treatments for Spinal Tumors
- Types of Spinal Tumors
Blogs Written by this Author
- 3 Causes of Back and Testicular Pain
- 3 Tips on How to Find a Great Spine Surgeon
- 3 Ways Upper Back Pain Is Different
- 37 Must-Haves after Your Back Surgery
- 4 Tips to Get Bowels Moving After Spine Surgery
- Essential Items for Back Surgery Recovery
- How Long Does a Pinched Nerve Last?
- How to Protect Your Spine When You Have Osteoporosis
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