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Dr. Gerardo Zavala, MD

Dr. Gerardo Zavala, MD

Neurosurgery*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Gerardo Zavala, MD is a neurosurgeon in San Antonio, TX and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine in 2000. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Baptist Medical Center and Doctors Hospital of Laredo. He is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 72 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (72 reviews)

Practice

4611 Centerview San Antonio, TX 78228

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Dr. Zavala's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zavala

4.6
72 ratings, 65 with a written review
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Physical Therapy
I am a patient of Doctor Zavala and have had physical therapy on the 2nd floor for the past 6 weeks. The staff there fantastic. The 2 men and lady were professional and extremely helpful and thorough. I greatly appreciate their working with me and greatly improving my range of mobility. I would recommend their skills to anyone
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Stephen Atkinson – Aug 14, 2024
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Physical Therapy
Wonderful therapists I met in physical therapy they take care of you and really nice all three of them.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 19, 2024
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Spinal Stenosis of Lumbar Region/ Radiculopathy.
I received the BEST care from every panel of Dr. Zavala’s Healthcare Team of Professionals! This is a privately owned Hospital and Owned by its Physicians. From the moment I stepped foot into the Hospital till the day I was Discharged. My pain management was delt with as high priority. My mental, physical, and emotional health was prioritized. It was a combination of the Teams efforts that enabled me to feel better and to WANT to get back to being my best new version. Dr. Zavala is truly an incredible human being! He is Genuine and so DEDICATED in serving mankind. He is honest and humble. A man of true leadership and integrity! He has been an INTEGRAL part of my Health journey. I have had 3 surgeries, 2 were Emergencies and he was there for them all. I am now 47 and Dr. Zavala has given me a better QUALITY of life with my new surgery! May God continue to guide his hands and may God give Dr. Zavala Grace, Strength, and Courage to continue to help all those in need of his specialty care!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Melinda Forey – Feb 13, 2024
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BEST Neurosurgeon and staff!
I had been seeing a pain doctor for years and she had done everything she could to help me from needing surgery. It finally came to a point to see a neurosurgeon.Dr. Zavala gave me the time when other surgeons said nothing could be done. It turns out, something did need to be done. Dr Zavala and his team saved me from paralysis as my nerve in my low back was shredded to a thread. I needed a spacer, to replace a damaged disc that was putting pressure on that nerve, and an L4-L5 lumbar fusion. I am thankful and blessed Dr. Zavala listened to all of my pain concerns, which I am happy to say are getting better each day as I heal. Two months after my surgery, he is still making sure all is healing as it should and that I am getting proper nutrition to help the healing.Dr Zavala and his entire team are an A+ group of caring individuals. Their main concern is to do what is best for their patients. If you are in need of a neurosurgeon, I strongly suggest you see Dr Zavala!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Aileen Black – Jan 04, 2024
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Neurosurgery &Spine Consultants
The Physical Therapy, This is my second time going to the PT, With Steven, Patrick and Theresa, Once for cervical spine and Once for Lumbar Spine. if your looking for Excellent, Professional, Knowledgeable, and caring Therapist they are the best. The very welcoming Front office Staff are very kind and treat you with respect. The Dr’s are Excellent and very Knowledgeable. This is Excellent place to get care for your Neurosurgery and Spine.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jackie Kellogg – Nov 21, 2023
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Surgery and Therapy
My surgery and my therapist. My surgeon Dr Zavala did a wonderful job on correcting the problem I had with my back. After surgery my therapist Steven did great with therapy. Showed me everything I needed to do to heal and now I'm doing so much better.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Monica A Olivares – Jul 22, 2023
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Dr. Zavala will not move too fast to do surgery. He will make sure your body is strong and healthy enough to heal after the surgery. I respect that.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jul 10, 2023
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Surgery
The first time I met Dr Zavala and his staff and discuss my issue they were all well opened minded and straight forward . It didn’t take me long to make a decision for them to work on my neck . My surgery is done and thank the lord Dr Zavala for everything . I also like to thank the staff at the hospital. They were so helpful . If I have to ever get another surgery on the line of work Mr Zavala I won’t think twice . I definitely would recommend him
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Apr 18, 2023
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Honestly best specialist you can find
Treat you with wonderful care, compassion, good listening to all your concerns, and answer all your questions with honesty, and he doesn't have the answers at the moment he will find it for you. He really not the kind of Dr that will give up on you, and if is something he can't not help you he will find the right person that can, but he will follow up to make sure you get the right care the you need. And they always will do everything possible to get you in ASAP if yo need to see him, or they will call you to make sure you you are ok and see how he can help you if they don't have and opening immediately. But you will not be left waiting for days or weeks to get the care you need. I pray every day to God keep him and everyone here safe and healthy to they can keep providing the wonderful care they do. I call him and his staff my Angels, because that is what they are for me. Blessings!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Apr 12, 2023
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Spouse point of view review
My wife just had lower back surgery done within the last month. She is now in the recovery phase of her surgery. I have to admit that I was worried through out the whole process about this surgery (from the surgery to logistics to plain and simple the Dr ) but Dr Zavala and staff( from the front desk all the way to the top) have been just great about keep me in the loop on all aspects of this procedure. Scheduling , Billing, and any other questions I may have , we are answered with a great smile and the utmost professionalism. Dr Zavala treats you like family, explains every detail of the surgery (before, during, after) to my wide and to me. Thank you Dr Zavala and Staff!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gamaliel – Mar 31, 2023
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Fantastic Provider and Staff!!
Dr Zavala is my back surgeon. He and his staff provide excellent care. They truly care about your health and have been here for me thru all of my follow ups. No question is too silly to ask....they answer all of mine so I have a better understanding of my recovery!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Michelle C – Mar 28, 2023
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Physical therapy
Therapists are caring respectful and very knowledgeable to my needs
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ercilia Hernandez – Nov 29, 2022
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Highly recommend Dr. Zavala
Dr. Zavala did a tremendous job. He is a real professional and is a gift from God. I am very satisfied with the outcome of my surgery. I highly recommend him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Fernando Guerra – Nov 17, 2022
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New Quality of Life
For the past 10 years, I’ve been suffering with pain. My symptoms continued to worsen and had doctors that could not figure out what was wrong with me. I changed PCP and he referred me to Dr. Zavala in September. After critical observation and testing, he determined I needed surgery. Within a month he scheduled me for surgery. After surgery, I noticed an immediate difference in the way I walked. During my post surgery appointment, the staff was very helpful and thorough about the steps to recovery. Although I’m still in the recovery stages, I know I am going to have a better quality of life because of Dr. Zavala’s expertise and attentive staff.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Frank M – Nov 14, 2022
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GREAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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GILBERT MCKINNEY – Sep 23, 2022
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Physical therapy
I didn’t see Dr Zavala. I had physical therapy. The therapist’s were great and really helped with my back pain. The reason for only three stars is the ridiculous rule about wearing masks. I would not go back there because exercising with a mask on is asinine.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Karen Bechard – Jun 02, 2022
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Physical Therapy
Steven and the crew were great, took their time with you and they knew what they were doing, made you look forward to PT
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jim S – May 25, 2022
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Amazing clinic
From the time I walked in until the time I checked out, I was always being checked on to make sure all was well.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Steve B – Apr 07, 2022
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Trato profesional y agradable, muy confiable y agradecida por la operación que me volvió a mi vida normal, trato amable del dr. Zavala y su equipo.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Maria Del rosario – Mar 08, 2022
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They don’t support there patients with their needs.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
3 others found this helpful
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Ramiro Del Bosque – Dec 10, 2021
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About Me

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care philosophy

My philosophy with surgical intervention is to ``proceed with caution``. Surgery is an invasive endeavor, which should be addressed with mutual respect and partnership between surgeon and patient. Therefore, when considering surgical treatment,...read more

biography

Gerardo Zavala II, MD is a bilingual San Antonio native. He has extensive surgical training in minimally invasive spinal surgery, scoliosis correction, degenerative spinal stenosis, and herniated disc. He is proud to serve the communities that...read more
  • Neurosurgery

  • Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery

  • Neurological Spine Surgery

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  • Loyola University

    Residency Hospital, 2008
  • Loyola University

    Fellowship Hospital, 2008
  • University Of Texas Health Science Center

    Internship Hospital, 2001
  • University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At San Antonio Long School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2000
  • Rice University

    Undergraduate School, 1996
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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