Neurosurgery · Complex spine
Dr. Ripul R. Panchal
DO, FACOS, FACS
Board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive, motion-preservation and robot-assisted spine surgery. Founder of American Neurospine Institute in Frisco, TX.
- 5
- Active clinical trials as PI
- 40+
- Peer-reviewed publications
- 80+
- National & international talks
- 14
- Awards & honors
About Dr. Ripul R. Panchal
Dr. Panchal is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon whose practice covers spinal trauma, spinal and intradural tumors, degenerative disease, osteoporotic fractures, adult deformity, infection, and complex revision and reconstructive surgery. He served as Director of the Spine Fellowship Program and as Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine for five years before moving to Texas. He has trained post-graduate neurosurgeons and visiting spine fellows from China, India and South Korea, and today serves as Chief of the Department of Surgery at Medical City Plano and Co-Director of Spine Surgery at Texas Health Hospital Frisco. He believes there is always more that can be done to help his patients. Dr. Panchal is fluent in English and Gujarati, and cares for every patient as though they were a member of his own family.Major Research Focus
Spinal biomechanics, robotic spinal surgery, trauma, and clinical outcomes. Dr. Panchal has led and contributed to national and international trials spanning spinal cord injury, minimally invasive technique, interbody spacer and corpectomy cage design, image guidance, and robot-assisted placement — and is regularly invited to present that work abroad.Awards & Recognition
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2020–2025
D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County
2023
Outstanding Service
2021
D Magazine Best Doctors
2020
Pinnacle Lifetime Achiever in Medicine
2019
Compassionate Caregiver Award
2019
Best of Plano — Neurosurgeon
2017
1st Place, GME High Value Award
2016
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2015
Excellence in Quality
2015
Teaching Excellence Award
2014
Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
2011
George W. Northup, DO Medical Writing Award
2010
1st Place, Resident Research Award
2009
#1 score in the nation
Research & Clinical Trials
Currently principal investigator on five active studies.
- M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study Orthofix
- Infuse Bone Graft with Mastergraft Strip and posterior fixation for multi-level degenerative lumbosacral conditions Medtronic
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with Infuse Bone Graft and the Capstone Spinal System Medtronic
- The Ailliance Post-Market Clinical Study Medtronic
- LANTERN — nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection for the prevention of surgical site infections Ondine Biomedical
Education & Training
- Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery FellowshipUniversity of California, Davis Medical Center · 2011–2012
- Chief Resident, NeurosurgeryArrowhead Regional Medical Center, Western University · 2010–2011
- Resident, NeurosurgeryArrowhead Regional Medical Center, Western University · 2006–2010
- Traditional Rotating Internship, neurosurgery focusRiverside County Regional Medical Center, Western University · 2005–2006
- Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineDes Moines University · 2005
- Bachelor of Science, Molecular BiologyBenedictine University · 2001
- Board certificationAmerican Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Neurological Surgery · 2012
Speaking & Presentations
80+ presentations at national and international meetings
- Seoul
- Chiang Mai
- Kochi
- Dubai
- Singapore
- Berlin
- Salzburg
- Opatija
- Toronto
- Program Co-Chair, 52nd Annual Scoliosis Research Society MeetingAdult Spinal Deformity for the Early Career Deformity Surgeon · 2017
- Program Chair, Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic SurgeonsNeurological Surgery Discipline · 2013
- Visiting Professor, Amrita Institute of Medical SciencesKochi, Kerala, India · 2014
Most recent
- 2021 In Vitro Assessment of Adjustable Lordotic Expandable Lateral Interbody Spacers Spine Summit 2021, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine · San Diego, CA Oral
- 2021 Surgical Treatment of Intradural Spinal Tumors: Laminectomy vs Hemilaminectomy AANS Annual Meeting · Virtual E-poster
- 2020 In Vitro Assessment of Adjustable Lordotic Expandable Lateral Interbody Spacers North American Spine Society Annual Meeting · Virtual E-poster
- 2020 In Vitro Assessment of Novel Adjustable-Lordotic Expandable and Static Hyperlordotic Spacers North American Spine Society Annual Meeting · Virtual E-poster
- 2020 Standard Minimally Invasive TLIF vs Novel Cannulated Technique: Operative Time EuroSpine Annual Meeting · Virtual E-poster
- 2020 Standard Minimally Invasive TLIF vs Novel Cannulated Technique: Disc Preparation EuroSpine Annual Meeting · Virtual E-poster
- 2020 Surgery for Symptomatic Sacral Tarlov's Cysts: Technique, Pearls and Pitfalls Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference · Virtual Oral
- 2019 Comparison of Novel Robotic Navigation System with Conventional Open Techniques 32nd Annual North American Spine Society Meeting · Orlando, FL Oral
- 2019 The Basics of Neurotrauma 2nd Annual Trauma Symposium · Lewisville, TX Oral
- 2019 The Predictive Ability of the Glasgow Coma Scale for Severe TBI Declines with Age American Association for the Surgery of Trauma · Dallas, TX E-poster
Teaching & Leadership
- Chief, Department of SurgeryMedical City Plano · 2022–present
- Co-Director, Department of Spine SurgeryTexas Health Hospital Frisco · 2023–present
- Board MemberMethodist McKinney Hospital · 2024–present
- Associate Professor, Department of Medical EducationTCU Burnett School of Medicine · 2018–present
- Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Osteopathic Board of Surgery · 2014–2024
- FacultyAO Spine North America · 2016–present
- Director, Spine Fellowship ProgramUC Davis · 2015–2017
Professional Memberships
Beyond the Practice
- Operation Straight Spine mission tripVolunteer spinal surgeon, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, India · 2014
- Team neurosurgeon, UC Davis Aggie football2015 and 2016 seasons
- Staff physician, U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP World ChampionshipMonterey, California · 2012
Dr. Panchal enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
