Kent F Dickson, MD - Orthopedic Associates

Dr. Lai specializes in non-surgical treatments for spine and joint pain, offering a wide range of fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided procedures including peripheral joint injections, epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks and ablations, basivertebral nerve ablations, spinal cord stimulation trials, vertebral body augmentation, and more. He is also trained in electrodiagnostic testing to evaluate nerve damage that causes numbness, weakness, or pain. Dr. Lai focuses on helping patients understand their pain and providing treatment options. His ultimate goal is to improve their quality of life, enabling them to return to their active lifestyles.

Dr. David Neal earned his undergraduate degree in Biology at Texas Christian University. He attended UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX where he graduated first in his class. He completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Neal continued his medical training through a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. There he mastered techniques in total knee and total hip replacement with emphasis on the direct anterior approach to the hip. Dr. Neal prides his work on maximizing his patient’s function and improving their quality of life through both non-operative and operative treatment. Dr. Neal is dedicated to caring for his patients.

Dr. John McElroy is a spine specialist with advanced training in both open and minimally invasive spine surgery. A Texas native, he earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern and completed orthopedic surgery training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. He then pursued a spine fellowship at the Spine Institute of Arizona, where he mastered procedures like microdiscectomies, laminectomies, spinal fusions (ALIF, TLIF, PLIF), disc replacements, scoliosis surgery, and spinal cord stimulator placement. Dr. McElroy is committed to helping patients return to a full life, recommending surgery only when necessary. He also treats a wide range of orthopedic issues, drawing on his trauma training and experience in comprehensive bone and j...