Neurological diseases and injuries can affect persons of any age, gender or ethnicity. Each condition is unique and complex, presenting a set of challenges that can be physically and emotionally overwhelming for patients and their families.

United Regional provides diagnosis and surgical treatment for a full range of neurological conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves:

United Regional provides diagnosis and surgical treatment for a full range of neurological conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves:

  • Brain injuries
  • Brain tumors
  • Cerebral blood clots
  • Compressed nerves
  • Spine injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Spinal cord compression
  • Herniated spine discs
  • Nerve injuries
  • Pituitary tumors
  • Slipped vertebrae
  • Vertebral fractures

If you experience any of the symptoms listed below, be sure to contact your doctor immediately, or consult with a neurosurgeon at United Regional.

  • Severe headaches
  • Nausea
  • Tremors
  • Seizures
  • Numbness or tingling in extremities
  • Paralysis
  • Hallucinations
  • Fainting

Our team of highly trained, board-certified Neurosurgeons performs life-critical procedures to treat a variety of neurological diseases and injuries.

Advanced technology provides clarity and detail

In delicate brain surgery, surgeons rely on advanced magnification and visual clarity to enhance their skill. Our surgeons utilize the Zeiss OPMI Pentero neurosurgical microscope, which provides them with clearer and more powerful magnification, as well as inter-operative diagnostics and support of fluorescence-based procedures such as tumor removal and resections. With these capabilities, neurosurgeons can easily distinguish between the cancerous tumor and healthy tissue. Advanced technological features provide the surgeon:

  • Crystal clear images with natural colors
  • Spot illumination for higher contrast images in narrow and deep vessels
  • High-speed autofocus which delivers razor-sharp images
  • Freedom of hand and instrument movement, with a short distance to the surgical field
  • Video touchscreen with instantaneous access during surgery to important information such as patient files
  • Technology to superimpose color data and combine diagnostic, navigation and system information while viewing the operating field
  • Integration with the hospital network with access to pre-op findings and data from the operation

Meet Our Neurosurgeons

Sven Hochheimer, MD

Sven Hochheimer, MD

Neurological Surgery Specialists of North Texas
3808 Kemp Blvd., Suite A
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Richard Lee Kern, MD - Neurosurgery - United Regional Health Care System

Richard Lee Kern, MD

Neurological Surgery Specialists of North Texas
3808 Kemp Blvd., Suite A
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Scott Phillips, MD

Excelsis Neurosurgery
1912 Loop 11
Wichita Falls, TX 76306

Sanjoy Sundaresan, MD

Sanjoy Sundaresan, MD

Texoma Spine Center
1511 10th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301