Radiculopathy near Blue Springs, MO

Care Philosophy: Dr. Pierson believes in educating patients about their condition and available treatment options so that we may form a partnership to achieve the best possible outcome.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Cullen believes that medical care should be personalized and tailored to each individual patient. He takes an evidence-based approach to formulating either a conservative or surgical treatment plan based on the patient's individual needs. His goal is to restore function and improve quality of life allowing patients to pursue their passions.

Biography: Dr. Barry Pollack is a board-certified neurosurgeon with Neurosurgery Associates of Jackson County in Independence, MO. Dr. Pollack offers many years of experience with clinical interests in general neurosurgery and spine procedures such as chronic back pain and degenerative disc disease. He also has specialized training with treating neurological tumors. Dr. Pollack is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: The challenge and gratification of returning people to function are why Dr. Palmer loves orthopedics.

Care Philosophy: I am a member of Midwest Physicians, an integrated, multi-specialty group that strives to provide high quality, compassionate healthcare in a caring, affordable, timely and accessible manner. Our doctors collaborate with patients, their physician colleagues and other healthcare professionals to help ensure each patient's individual healthcare needs are met.

Care Philosophy: I was drawn to orthopedics for its focus on quality of life and helping people get back to what they most like to do, whether that means being pain-free, spending time with family, taking part in sporting activities or hobbies, or getting back to work.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Grooms' treatment philosophy centers on prioritizing non-invasive or minimally invasive interventions to address neurological conditions whenever possible. He firmly believes in exhausting non-surgical options, such as medication management, physical therapy, and lifestyle adjustments, before considering surgical interventions. His approach aims to maximize patient safety, improve quality of life, and minimize the potential risks associated with more aggressive procedures, ensuring that surgery is considered only when it is truly the most appropriate and beneficial option for the patient's condition.

Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Krempec, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Independence, MO. He is 46 years old. Dr. Jeffrey Krempec, MD is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center and Research Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: My passion is hip and knee replacement surgery to allow patients to return to a good quality of life. I perform partial knee replacements, total knee replacements and hip replacement surgery with minimally invasive techniques including the minimally invasive (ASI-anterior supine intramuscular) direct anterior approach to the hip.