Spine Surgery

Dr. Christopher Michael is a board-certified Dallas Neurosurgeon and has been in private practice at Baylor University Medical Center since 2001. He completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University. He then went on to medical school and completed his neurosurgical residency, both at Baylor College of Medicine in HoustoNorth He also has an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Texas A&M, Health Science Center, and College of Medicine.

Michael F. Duffy, M.D., is a Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute, practicing in Mansfield, Texas. Dr. Duffy earned his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska where he received multiple scholarships. He completed an orthopedic residency at Orlando Regional Healthcare and his fellowship training in Spine Surgery with Texas Back Institute. Dr. Duffy has received many honors including, a research award from the Association for Academic Surgery and Florida Orthopedic Society, at Orlando Regional Healthcare. He has several publications in orthopedic journals and multiple on-going research projects at Texas Back Institute. Dr. Duffy is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the American Medical AssociatioNorth Personally, Dr. Duffy is an avid golfer and sportsman, having played NCAA Division 1 golf at GeorgetowNorth Dr. Duffy has written multiple book chapters for spine surgery textbooks.

Dr. Bidiwala graduated summa cum laude with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and then went on to finish medical school, all at the University of Louisville. He completed his residency training in neurological surgery at the University of Kentucky and is board-certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Bidiwala is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. While at the University of Kentucky, he was intimately involved in clinical trials investigating innovative new treatments of glioblastoma and spine metastases. He has published research in journals such as Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing and Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Dr. Bidiwala is an avid automobile enthusiast who enjoys running and playing tennis. He speaks English, Spanish and Hindi. He lives in Dallas with his wife and two childreNorth