Dr. Samer ElFallal is a neurosurgeon, located in Houston, Texas. After 6 years in practice, He decided to make a move from Michigan to Texas for the opportunity to further his career, by working alongside other incredible doctors and surgeons. He focuses on the treatment of the brain and spine, including (but not limited to) neck pain, low back pain,... Read More

Dr. Ryan McCormack specializes in complex spine conditions. His practice encompasses brain, spine, and peripheral nerve conditions; however, his primary passion is spine surgery, including degenerative spine conditions, spinal tumors, and complex scoliosis. Incorporating current and innovative robotic and endoscopic techniques, he treats most conditions through a minimally invasive approach. He sees patients of all ages.

Dr. Joseph Cochran is a board-certified neurological surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques used to treat a wide variety of conditions affecting the brain and spine. Using the most current and innovative robotic, endoscopic, and endovascular techniques Dr. Cochran treats most conditions minimally invasively, using incisions that are less than 2 inches. This includes procedures such as spinal fusion,... Read More

Alix Halter, FNP-C, attended Seattle University for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, completing her degree in 2013. She went on to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she earned both a Master of Public Health in 2021 and a Master of Science in Nursing in 2024. Alix joined Kelsey-Seybold as a Neurology nurse practitioner in... Read More

Andrew Zhang, MD, ABPN, is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of neurological disorders. He earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2019. Afterward, Dr. Zhang completed a preliminary year at the Cleveland Clinic in 2020, a Neurology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2023, and a Vascular Neurology... Read More

Dr. Jonathan Garza is Chief of Neurology at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. After earning his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2003, Dr. Garza completed his internship and residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Garza is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology and the Harris County... Read More

After completing his medical degree in 1990, Hassan A Javanshir, MD, went on to complete his Internal Medicine internship at Staten Island University Hospital in New York in 1997, followed by two residencies in Neurology - one at the University of Chicago in 1999 and the other at the University of Texas at Houston in 2001. He also completed a... Read More

Emily Steen, MD graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern in 2015 and then completed her residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in 2022, specializing in general surgery. At Kelsey-Seybold, Dr. Steen treats diseases of the gallbladder, as well as endocrinology conditions involving the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. Dr. Steen embraces her ability to provide care as a... Read More

After graduating from Columbia University's medical school in 1972, Dr. Newmark completed an Internal Medicine residency through the college at Harlem Hospital in 1973. In 1976, Dr. Newmark completed a fellowship at Columbia's Neurology Institute. He completed his medical education with a fellowship at the National Institute of Health, where he specialized in epilepsy. Dr. Newmark is a fellow of... Read More

Dr. William Irr received his medical degree from West Virginia University and both his fellowship in neurology and residency at the University Of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX. He is a general neurologist with an interest in disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System such as neuropathy, myopathy and conditions such as myasthenia gravis. He personally performs nerve conduction studies/electromyography... Read More

Dr. Vanderlick is a native of Louisiana. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS and her medical degree from LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. She completed her internship and residency in neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, and her fellowship was in electromyography.

After graduating with Honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1995, Dr. Thomas went on the medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. In 2001, she completed her internship at the college, and in 2004, she completed a Neurology residency at Atlanta's Emory University. In 2005, she completed a Neurophysiology fellowship that focused in Electromyography. Dr. Thomas says... Read More

Shonte Byrd, M.D., earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where she went on to complete her internship and residency.

Dr. Karpinos earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in 2002. She continued her education at Baylor, completing both her internship and fellowship in Neurology in 2003. In her free time, Dr. Karpinos enjoys playing the guitar and piano, watching movies and cooking.

Chintan Shah, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in movement disorders. He received his Doctor of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso in 2016 and completed his residency in 2020 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. In 2022, Dr. Shah completed his fellowship training at the Department of Neurology at Baylor College... Read More

Consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children’s offers patients easy access to online scheduling. Click on the “website” or “Appointments” button to make an appointment online today. For your convenience, Texas Children’s Hospital has more than 10 locations across the greater Houston area ready to provide you and your... Read More

Consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children’s offers patients easy access to online scheduling. Click on the “website” or “Appointments” button to make an appointment online today. For your convenience, Texas Children’s Hospital has more than 10 locations across the greater Houston area ready to provide you and your... Read More

Consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children’s offers patients easy access to online scheduling. Click on the “website” or “Appointments” button to make an appointment online today. For your convenience, Texas Children’s Hospital has more than 10 locations across the greater Houston area ready to provide you and your... Read More

With over 25 years of experience Neurology Consultants of Houston, P.A. offers the highest expertise, patient care, and training in all common eurological disorders in Houston, TX. Our dedication, medical knowledge, and experience with neurological disorders meet the needs of our patients and referring physicians. We also provide care to out-of-state and international patients. Our physicians have won various awards... Read More

Joseph Cochran, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in endovascular surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumors, skull base surgery, and complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He has a special interest in treating the following disorders: Aneurysm Arteriovenous malformation Brain tumors Disk disease Skull base tumors Spinal stenosis Spinal tumors Stroke Traumatic brain and spine injuries Cochran is... Read More

Dr. Jonathan Garza is Chief of Neurology at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. After earning his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2003, Dr. Garza completed his internship and residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Garza is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology and the Harris County... Read More