Christoph Meyer, MD
 Dr. Meyer strives to attain the best possible healing and recovery for every patient. Because every patient is unique, Dr. Meyer prescribes treatment based
on a thorough evaluation, which he performs utilizing the latest technological advancements available.
Dr. Meyer believes in evaluating patients promptly and educating them on their diagnosis, so they can play an active role in the decision making and treatment process.
Dr. Meyer is committed to providing conservative care proven effective in achieving spinal and back wellness for their patients. Achieving optimum results with a minimum of intervention. While guiding each patient through an individualized treatment plan. From advanced medical care and innovative therapies to personalized
service, this convenient, comprehensive treatment center is dedicated to excellence in health care for spine and back fitness.
Our clinical experience has shown us that patients who participate in their own health care decisions are far more likely to achieve an optimal level of healing and recovery.
Patients benefit from the expertise of a highly qualified and experienced physician, as well as access to the most advanced spine therapies and technologies. Dr. Meyer's knowledge of both the orthopaedic and neurosurgical aspects of the spine gives him a unique perspective to spine care.
Dr. Meyer is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult complex spinal surgery including scoliosis. Dr. Meyer is a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He has been active in clinical trials using recombinant growth factors to promote spinal fusion and in resident education at UT Houston. When surgery is required, Dr. Meyer is able to perform the full spectrum of spinal procedures, from minimally invasive microsurgical techniques to complex anterior and posterior spinal reconstruction. Dr. Meyer is one of the first surgeons in Houston to perform the artificial disc replacement surgery. The Charite Artificial Disc enables surgeons to redefine the treatment of select patients with degenerative disc disease by preserving motion.
Employement
| 3/97-Present |
B. Christoph Meyer, M.D. P.A.
Solo Practitioner- Adult and Pediatric Complex Spine Surgery
Houston's Top Doctors March 2007
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| 2006-Present |
Kyphon International Faculty- Teach basic and advanced courses in vertebral body augmentation techniques.
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| 2000-Present |
Kyphon Faculty- Teach advanced techniques in Kyphoplasty.
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| 9/96-2/97 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Medical School, The Texas Medical Center, Houston, Tx.
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Orthopaedic Training
| 8/95-8/96 |
Kenton D. Leatherman Spine Program, Spine Fellowship, Louisville, Ky.
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| 6/89-95 |
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Residency Program
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| 6/89-90 |
Frank E. Stinchfield Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Biochemistry.
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| 1990-94 |
New York Orthopaedic Hospital Sports Medicine Clinic, Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl
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