Orthopaedic Surgeon in Plano (Dallas), Texas (TX)

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Richard Guyer, M.D. is the Co-founder of the Texas Back Institute and Director of their Spine Fellowship Program. Dr. Guyer earned his Medical Degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, TX and continued with his residency program in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Guyer then completed two spine fellowships in Ohio and California. Dr. Guyer holds many honors including founder of the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation and Chairman of the Board for the program. Dr. Guyer received the Best Doctor Award from D Magazine, is president of the North American Spine Society and winner of the Volvo Award for Low Back Pain Research. As well as being on staff at Texas Back Institute, Dr. Guyer is currently an Associate Clinical Professor for the Department of Orthopedics at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX and on the editorial board for numerous medical journals including, Spine, The Spine Journal, University of Pennsylvania Orthopedic Journal, and The Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.