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Dr. Haariss Ilyas is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon with specialized expertise in treating a wide range of spine conditions. He completed his prestigious spine surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the few programs in the nation offering combined orthopedic and neurosurgical training. This unique experience allows Dr. Ilyas to provide comprehensive care for complex spine pathologies.

Dr. Ilyas's clinical interests include cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery, spinal fusion, spinal stenosis, minimally invasive spine surgery, revision spine surgery, failed back surgery, disc herniation, cervical myelopathy, spinal reconstruction, kyphosis, scoliosis, and lumbar radiculopathy.

Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Ilyas enjoys spending quality time with his wife and children. His hobbies include traveling, playing basketball, studying economics, exploring culinary arts, and engaging in research and innovation.

Dr. Michael Hennessy is a native Texan through and through. He is privileged to be able to call himself a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, and he is proud to call Dallas, Texas his home.

Dr. Hennessy was born in Dallas to a family with three other siblings. He stayed in Dallas for his undergraduate education at Southern Methodist University. He majored in mathematics and graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian of his class. Dr. Hennessy then went on to Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington D.C. to obtain his medical degree. He graduated cum laude and then was drawn back to Texas when he matched an Orthopaedic surgery residency here locally at The University of Texas Southwestern. It was during his time at UTSW that he met his wife and eventual mother of their three children, Fallon.

After completing the rigorous training program at UTSW and Parkland Hospital, Dr. Hennessy decided to get a little bit more sunshine by completing his spine surgery fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia in San Diego, California. He knew he wanted to practice medicine back in Texas so he accepted his first position after training at a very well-known Orthopaedic surgery clinic in San Antonio, called The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. After spending three years in San Antonio, Dr. Hennessy and his wife made the decision to return to his hometown of Dallas and he has been practicing at Texas Spine Consultants ever since. He is very honored to have the opportunity to practice medicine and serve the very community where he was raised.

Dr. Hennessy is a very accomplished spine surgeon for the treatment of all aspects of spine conditions. He has a special interest in minimally invasive techniques and he consults for several companies to help advance spine care. He has been recognized for his care of patients by being named Texas Monthly Super Doctors or Super Doctors Rising Stars every single year since the year 2014. He has also been awarded as one of D Magazine’s “D Best” doctors for 2020.

Dr. Hennessy is an American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certified orthopedic surgeon and spinal surgeon and is presently a diplomate of the board. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also is a member of the North American Spine Society, the Dallas County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association.

Dr. Hennessy wants nothing more than to take the utmost care of every single one of his patients in the most conservative and minimally invasive manner.

 

Dr. Robert Viere has performed spinal surgery in the Dallas area for more than 20 years. As a board certified orthopedic surgeon and a member of the North American Spine Society, Dr. Viere understands the challenges patients face when confronting neck and back pain.

Dr. Viere has a special interest in complex problems involving the cervical spine and accepts referrals for postoperative spinal problems. His offices combine pain management, state of the art technology, artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive surgery, and treatment for scoliosis.

Dr. Viere is on staff at the Methodist Hospital for Surgery, Medical City Plano Hospital, and Baylor Uptown, with privileges at Texas Scottish Rite. Prior to joining Baylor, Dr. Viere was head of the spine section in the Department of Orthopedics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He has been honored as one of the "Best Doctors in Dallas" from 2004-2020, as well as "Best Doctors in America" from 1994-2011. In addition, Texas Monthly named him a "Texas Super Doctor" for five consecutive years.

Dr. Andrew Park is a physician with a sense of balance and purpose in almost any situation. Dr. Andrew Park graduated with his medical degree from Northwestern University in 1997 and completed his residency at Rush Presbyterian, St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL in 2002. His spine fellowship was completed in 2003 at Emory University Spine Center and he is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Park founded the only spine fellowship program based in Dallas and was recognized by the North American Spine Society. He proudly serves as Fellowship Director for the Dallas Spine Fellowship Program. Dr. Park has been named one of the top 100 Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America by Becker’s Orthopedic, Spine, and Pain Management Review.

In addition to teaching other surgeons at various seminars and symposiums, he has published original research in numerous peer-reviewed journals with regard to orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. He has been honored as one of the "Best Doctors in Dallas" for 2016 and 2017.

Don Buford, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine specialist. He has been in practice over 20 years and founded The Texas Orthobiologics Institute where patients benefit from evidence based orthobiologic and orthopedic treatments or surgery. The most common conditions treated are arthritis pain, back pain, tendon injuries, and sports injuries. We treat patients with any joint related problems. We use these Platelet Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Concentrate/ stem cell injections to assist, accelerate or augment the healing response with or without a surgical procedure.

Charles E. Cook, MD, is a board-certified, highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. He treats his patients with the utmost care at the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration in Dallas, and Fort Worth, Texas. His expertise has allowed him to work with professional sports teams in the Dallas area, including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas.

Dr. Cook earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed his residency and fellowship training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. His training included a stint in England at the National Health Service, giving him the opportunity to observe an alternative approach to the practice of medicine.

Dr. Cook currently assists with training orthopedic residents from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at John Peter Smith Hospital, both in Fort Worth. He’s a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

He warmly welcomes all patients, existing and new, and looks forward to offering his superior level of care. Call the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration for an appointment today.

John M. Noack, MD, is a board-certified, highly sought-after orthopedic surgeon at the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Frisco, Texas. He has fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery, with expertise in traumatic and sports-related injuries and degenerative conditions of the ankle and foot. He emphasizes conservative treatment for his patients, but is an expert in all forms of foot and ankle surgery, from ankle arthroscopy to total ankle replacement.

Dr. Noack attended St. Mark’s School of Texas in his native Dallas before graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin. After earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Dr. Noack was then awarded a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research in Houston, Texas, where he served as a team physician for the athletic department at Rice University.

To maintain his cutting-edge knowledge, he’s a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

Dr. Noack treats his patients with the highest level of attention and care. Call the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration for an appointment today.

John Zavala, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. 

He grew up in Dallas, Texas, and attended middle and high school at the Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, Texas. He completed his college education at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he majored in history and completed his premedical studies.

Dr. Zavala earned his medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He subsequently completed his internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. 

While in residency, he served as administrative chief resident and was elected to participate in the American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum. Following his residency training, Dr. Zavala was awarded a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas under the direction of renowned shoulder surgeon Richard Hawkins. He then completed a mini-fellowship in ankle and foot injuries under Angus McBryde at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.

His research interests have included fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, multimodal analgesia in total knee arthroplasty, and complications of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. He has presented at national meetings and published articles and book chapters on several orthopaedic subjects.

Dr. Zavala is married to Sarah Katherine, a non-profit fundraiser, and they have three children. His interests outside of medicine include spending time with his family, golfing, fishing, and traveling.

Nilpesh Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. Dr. Patel specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, including sports-related injuries, fracture treatment of the upper extremity, Dupuytren's contracture, and traumatic and nerve-related conditions. 

A North Carolina native, Dr. Patel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000 with a political science and chemistry degree. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina, receiving his medical degree in 2004. 

Dr. Patel moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and completed a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University. With an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery, he moved across the country for specialized training at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he completed the prestigious fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery. 

In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys outdoor activities, traveling with his wife, and watching his three children play sports.

Kushal Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Dr. Patel studied at Baylor University in Waco and received a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently attended Texas A&M School of Medicine in Bryan, graduating with honors. While there, he was accepted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and awarded the James A. Knight Leadership in Medicine award. 

Dr. Patel continued his aspirations of orthopaedic surgery, completing his residency at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Dr. Patel then embarked on the most influential stage of his professional career—a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship in Denver, Colorado. He trained under renowned mentors there, learning arthroscopic surgery and molding his professional outlook as a sports medicine surgeon. 

From treating Division I athletes to world-class athletes training in Colorado, Dr. Patel developed the appreciation and expectations of returning athletes to the highest level of performance. Furthermore, he was trained in minimally invasive surgical procedures and strives to bring the latest technology to treating his patients.

When not focusing on his professional career, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, aged 7 and 9. Together, they enjoy traveling and hiking. In fact, the family has hiked extensively in Colorado, Zion National Park, and Sedona.

Danilo ‘Dan’ Volpini, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Dallas, Texas, at the age of 17. Growing up, Dr. Volpini had a strong passion for sports, especially soccer. He graduated from North Mesquite High School, where he played on the varsity soccer team during his junior and senior years. Dr. Volpini then went on to attend the University of North Texas and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biology.

Dr. Volpini earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Volpini chose to stay in San Antonio, where he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his training with a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship. He was under the guidance of the renowned doctors Felix H. Savoie III, MD, and Larry Field, MD, at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.

Dr. Volpini is married to Kelley, a Dallas native and Texas Women's University graduate. In his free time, Dr. Volpini enjoys practicing jiu-jitsu, reading, and traveling. 

A skilled orthopaedic surgeon, Bruno Gross, MD, uses his talents to help patients at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. Dr. Gross specializes in hip and knee replacements at the practice’s Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas, locations. He is experienced in robotic, total, partial, and revision replacement surgery. 

Dr. Gross earned his medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. During his final year in residency training, Dr. Gross had the opportunity to train abroad in Auckland, New Zealand, performing primarily pediatric trauma care. Having a particular interest in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Gross elected to complete a fellowship specializing in joint replacement at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. 

Dr. Gross has returned to his home state of Texas, where he now lives with his wife and children. When not in the clinic or with his family, Dr. Gross enjoys weight training and running. 

Umar Burney, MD, is the founding and managing partner at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. He is dual board-certified in general orthopaedics and sports medicine surgery.

Dr. Burney was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His parents were both in the teaching profession and taught the importance of learning and education. Living abroad during high school, he had the unique opportunity to graduate with a secondary education certification from the University of Cambridge in England. 

He returned to the University of Wisconsin in Madison to complete his undergraduate degree in medical microbiology and immunology with a special interest in communicative diseases of the third world. 

Dr. Burney attended Saint George's University School of Medicine in True Blue, Grenada, and joined the Iota Epsilon Alpha International Medical Honors Society his sophomore year. He then completed his internship and orthopaedic surgical residency at Louisiana State University Shreveport, where he received several awards for excellence in basic science research and anatomy. 

After graduating from LSU, Dr. Burney completed a sports medicine and joint replacement fellowship under the tutelage of Dr. Leland Winston and Dr. Thomas Clanton at the McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. 

Dr. Burney serves on many hospital committees and is the sports medicine director and joint program director for Texas Health Presbyterian of Rockwall. His primary focus is sports medicine and joint replacement.

Dr. Burney is married to Nazlee, an elementary educator, and they share three children. He enjoys philanthropy, family time, traveling, running, and soccer in his spare time.