Dr. Rajesh G. Arakal, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon at Texas Back Institute
Meet Dr. Rajesh G. Arakal, MD
Dr. Arakal is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Texas Back Institute.
He offers expert evaluation and treatment of spine conditions and provides highly advanced, minimally invasive spine surgery.
Dr. Arakal at a Glance
- Dr. Arakal serves as a spine consultant for the Michael Johnson Athletic Performance Center, lead surgeon at the Scoliosis Center at Medical Center of Plano, a sub-investigator for the Advent Cervical Disc arthroplasty study, and a co-investigator for the Intradiscal regeneration study with Johnson & Johnson.
- He has been recognized as a top doctor by D Magazine and Texas Super Doctors.
Discuss your back or neck pain with Dr. Arakal.
Dr. Arakal is a member of Texas Back Institute.
Doctor Quote
I dedicate my practice exclusively to the thorough evaluation and treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pathology. When required, surgical treatments are tailored to patient needs.
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How Dr. Rajesh G. Arakal, MD Can Help You
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeon
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Conditions
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Arm Pain
- Back Pain
- Brain and Spinal Tumors
- Coccydynia
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Foot Drop
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc / Bulging Disc
- Hip Pain
- Kyphosis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Myelopathy
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Pain / Neuralgia
- Osteoporosis
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Sciatica / Radiculopathy
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Whiplash
Treatments
- ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Annulus Repair
- Anterior / Posterior Lumbar Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy / Decompression
- Back Surgery
- Bone Graft Substitutes
- Dynamic lumbar stabilization
- Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
- Interspinous process spacers
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy / Decompression Surgery
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Spine Fusion Instrumentation
- Medications for Pain and Related Health Issues
- Microdiscectomy / Microdecompression
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck Surgery
- PLIF: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Posterior Cervical Decompression
- Posterior Cervical Discectomy
- Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
- Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
- Radiofrequency procedures
- Reconstructive / Revision Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Scoliosis Treatment - Non-Surgical
- Sports Medicine
- TLIF: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Upper Back Pain
- Upper Back Surgery
- Vertebroplasty
Accolades for Dr. Rajesh G. Arakal, MD
Professional Distinctions
- Fellowship, Spine surgery
- 2000 - Gold Foundation, Resident Role Model and Teaching Excellence, UMDNJ
- 1998 - Design Art Piece on permanent display at NJMS Lecture Hall
- 1997 - NJMS/UMDNJ Alumni Scholar
- 1996 - NJMS/UMDNJ Research Fellowship
Professional Affiliations
- North American Spine Society
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Thurston County Medical Association
Board Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Spine)
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Office Information for Dr. Rajesh G. Arakal, MD
Primary Location:
6020 W. Parker Road
Suite 200
Plano, TX 75093
Hours
Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Additional Locations
Profile last updated: April 26, 2018. This information was supplied by or on behalf of the provider.