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  • Home
  • Services
    • Neurosurgical Conditions
      • Treatment Options for Neurosurgical Conditions
    • Neurosurgical Procedures
      • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
      • Cervical Disc Replacement
      • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
      • Microdiscectomy
      • Minimally Invasive Laminotomy
      • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
      • Revision Spine Surgery
      • Spinal Cord Stimulation
      • Spine Surgery
  • Meet Dr. Taghva
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Nevro HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy

September 28, 2016 by Dr. Taghva

Dr. Taghva is now Offering HF10 Therapy HF10™ therapy is an advanced spinal cord stimulation (SCS) treatment for chronic back and leg pain. It’s FDA approved and a clinical study demonstrated it gives more people superior* relief of both back and leg pain relative to traditional SCS. HF10™ therapy works by calming the nerves that… [Read More]

Signs You May Have A Bulging Disc

July 18, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

brain surgeon

People all over the world struggle with pain on a daily basis. While there are many areas that can experience problems, the back is an extremely common place for complaints. Think about how many people you know that have mentioned back pain at one point or another. You might even be one of them. For… [Read More]

You Have Neck And Back Pain, Where Do You Turn?

June 21, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

find a neurosurgeon

You may be wondering what the difference between a neurosurgeon and neurologist is. Both specialists focus on the nervous system of the human body. However, there are differences to know as well. We will look at both professions, so that you will have a better idea if you should find a neurosurgeon or a neurologist…. [Read More]

Spinal Cord Stimulation Neurosurgery Procedure

June 6, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

neurosurgery

Neurosurgery has played a big role in saving lives. Chronic pain refers to a persistent long-standing pain that goes beyond the expected recovery period. In most circumstances, chronic pain is usually accompanied by a chronic health problem. Since this kind of pain is not as a result of an injury and neither is it protective,… [Read More]

Pain In The Back

May 13, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

spine disorder

Spine disorders have plagued us since we started walking upright. Fortunately, modern medicine is making strides towards new improvements in spinal care and treatment. Spinal cord stimulation is one such example. This technique for pain relief may require less pain medications as well. One study’s participants undergoing high-frequency therapy reduced or halted opioid medications. That… [Read More]

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis: What are They and How Can We Treat Them

April 4, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

spine disorder

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis: An Overview Spondylolysis is a spine disorder characterized by a defect in one or both wing-shaped parts of a vertebrae. It often causes stress fractures in the vertebrae which can lead to spondylolisthesis, or the slipping of a vertebrae, typically at the base of the spine. Anatomy The human spine is made… [Read More]

Get the Relief You Deserve With Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy

March 2, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, right around four out of every five adults will have some issues with back pain throughout their lifetime. Along with this, over 1.5 billion people suffer every day with some type of chronic pain. If are part of this large group, then it is time… [Read More]

Get Pain Relief With the Help of a Neurosurgeon

February 3, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

neurosurgery

Over 1.5 billion people simply live with chronic pain. Chronic back pain is fairly common, though neck pain, headaches, and joint pain are other common types of chronic pain. This kind of pain can severely reduce one’s quality of life and keep them from doing activities that they enjoy and in some cases, even carrying… [Read More]

The era of minimally-disruptive spine surgery. Part 1: Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

January 11, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

Implantation of thoracic spinal cord stimulator; When I first started my neurosurgery practice roughly a decade ago, many of my first patients were those who had essentially been discarded by other surgeons in the area. Most of those patients were told “there was nothing more that could be done” for them. The typical story was… [Read More]

Back To Basics: Advice From A Back Specialist On Properly Avoiding Back Pain

January 1, 2019 by Dr. Taghva

back specialist

Back pain is one of the most common physical plights in the world. At some point in their lives, approximately 80% of all adults will experience lower back pain. It’s easy to take the amount of strain our backs take for granted until back pain manifests itself. And when it manifests itself, it does so with exceptional… [Read More]

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Reviews

  • In September 2018, my ENT doctor sent me to see Dr. Taghva; as a result of the MRI taken after my ears were tested for possible hearing loss. It turned out that I had a brain tumor the size of a golf ball that needed to be removed; which most likely was the cause of some hearing loss. Both…

    • 5 stars
    • Jeannette P.
  • I recently had major surgery on my cervical spine. Work was done from C3 to T1. I was suffering from severe stenosis and losing the ability to use my left arm and hand.

    Dr. Taghva performed the surgery and was assisted by his nurse practitioner Vanessa Stroessner. It’s been a few months…

    • 5 stars
    • Pat B.
  • I had a trial stimulator put in two weeks ago since I have scoliosis and spinal stenosis and helped with my pain 100%. Yesterday he inserted permanent stimulator inside me. I am so happy and love Dr Tagvha. I highly recommend him and has a wonderful bedside manner. Best neurosurgeon. Dr.…

    • 5 stars
    • Christina C.
  • Dr. Taghva is my hero. I had a herniated disc and spinal stenosis with pressure on the upper spine area. After 3 hours of surgery I was up and walking pain free right away. My recovery in just 2-3 weeks had me walking without any walker or back brace and I am feeling terrific.

    Thank you…

    • 5 stars
    • Real patient
  • 5 years ago I was sent to Dr. Taghva by my pain management specialist. He had very thorough tests done. He told me that it was his opinion that I had RSD aka CRPS. After much discussion with my pain specialist, I had a spinal cord stimulator implanted. I loved the relief it gave me.

    A few…

    • 5 stars
    • Susan H.

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