Spine Associates

Spine Associates
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Office Hours

  • Mon:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tue:6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Wed:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thu:6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Fri:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sat:7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Address

9301 Southwest Freeway Ste 600
Houston, TX 77074

Summary

Orthopedic Spine Specialist for Adults and Pediatric Patients

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  • Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Practice Specialties

  • Orthopaedic Surgeon -> General

Accepted Insurance

Accepted Insurance

  • Aetna See Accepted Plans
    • Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan
    • Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aetna Choice POS
    • Aetna Choice POS II
    • Aetna Dental PPO/PDN
    • Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)
    • Aetna Health Network Only
    • Aetna Health Network Option
    • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS
    • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only
    • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option
    • Aetna HealthFund HMO
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II
    • Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO
    • Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
    • Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare Special Needs
    • Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Aetna Open Access HMO
    • Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS)
    • Aetna Select
    • Aetna Value Network HMO
    • Aetna Vision
    • Aetna Whole Health - Banner Health OAMC
    • Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions
    • Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO
    • Aetna Workers' Comp Access
    • Aexcel Aetna Select
    • Aexcel Aetna Select (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Choice POS II
    • Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Elect Choice EPO
    • Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Managed Choice POS
    • Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Aetna Select
    • Aexcel Plus Aetna Select (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Plus Choice POS II
    • Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO
    • Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS
    • Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
    • Aexcel Plus Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
    • Aexcel Plus PPO
    • Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Aexcel PPO
    • Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
    • Affordable Health Choices
    • Behavioral Healthcare Program
    • Better Health
    • Better Health Kids Pennsylvania
    • Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • HCA Smart Care Base (PPO)
    • HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)
    • HCA Smart Care Select
    • HCA Smart Care Value (PPO)
    • HCA Well Care (Level 3)
    • HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)
    • Healthy New York HMO
    • HMO (Aetna)
    • HMO (Open Access)
    • HMO Deductible Plan
    • HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)
    • Illinois Community Network
    • Illinois Managed Choice Network
    • LM Healthworks
    • Managed Choice Open Access
    • Managed Choice Open Access HDHP
    • Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500
    • Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000
    • Managed Choice (POS)
    • MCOA 7500
    • Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)
    • Medicare Plan (PPO)
    • Medicare Rx Premier (PDP)
    • National Advantage Program
    • New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp)
    • New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp)
    • North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)
    • NYC Community Plan
    • Open Access Aetna Select
    • Open Choice (PPO)
    • PCP Referral Plan (TX only)
    • Preventative and Hospital Care 3000
    • Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS)
    • Savings Plus of Arizona
    • Savings Plus of Chicago, IL
    • Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)
    • Savings Plus of Lake County, OH
    • Savings Plus of Oklahoma
    • Savings Plus of Texas
    • Signature Administrators
    • Student Health Plans
    • Texas CHIP
    • Texas STAR (Medicaid)
    • Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp)
    • Traditional Choice Indemnity
    • USAccess
    • Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
    • Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna
    • Volunteer Plan
    • Aetna Advantage Dental
    • Aexcel Plus
    • Aexcel
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield See Accepted Plans
    • 300 Plan
    • 320 Plan
    • 551 Plan
    • 579 Plan
    • Blue Advantage (PPO)
    • Blue Link
    • BlueChoice Essential
    • BlueChoice Plus
    • BlueRx (PDP)
    • C Plus (Medicare Select)
    • Classic Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama)
    • CPlus (Medicare Select)
    • Federal Employee Basic Option
    • Federal Employee Program Basic Option
    • Federal Employee Program BlueVision
    • Federal Employee Program Standard Option
    • Federal Employee Standard Option
    • Healthy Blue
    • Preferred Blue HDHP
    • Preferred LTC (Long-Term Care)
    • Total Blue
    • BCN Advantage HMO-POS
    • Flexible Blue II
    • Individual Care Blue Plus
    • Keep Fit
    • Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure
    • Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature
    • Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality
    • OneBlue
    • Smart Select
    • Young Adult Blue Max
  • Anthem See Accepted Plans
    • 51-99 Employee Elect
    • Advantage HMO
    • Anthem HealthKeepers (HealthKeepers, Inc. - HMO)
    • Anthem HealthKeepers (Peninsula Health Care, Inc - HMO)
    • Anthem HealthKeepers (Priority Health Care, Inc - HMO)
    • Anthem HealthKeepers Plus
    • Anthem KeyCare (PPO)
    • Anthem KeyCare HSA
    • Anthem KeyCare POS
    • Anthem Medicare Preferred
    • Anthem Medicare Preferred Core
    • Balance
    • Behavioral Health Network
    • Blue Access PPO
    • Blue Card PPO
    • Blue Cross HMO (CaliforniaCare)
    • Blue Cross POS - HMO Network
    • Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer)
    • Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP)
    • Blue MedicareRx Premier (PDP)
    • Blue MedicareRx Standard (PDP)
    • Blue View Vision, Anthem Vision and Anthem Blue Vision
    • BlueCare Family Plan
    • BlueCare Health Plan (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Century Preferred (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • ClearProtection (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • ClearProtection 1000
    • ClearProtection 3300
    • Commonwealth of Virginia
    • Commonwealth of Virginia - HDHP
    • Conversion (Participating)
    • CoreShare
    • Empire Direct HMO
    • Empire Direct POS
    • Empire Direct Share POS
    • Essential KeyCare
    • Federal Employee Program - Basic/Standard Option
    • Healthy Virginian
    • Individual Basic BlueCare (Participating)
    • Individual Basic KeyCare (PPO)
    • Individual KeyCare (PPO)
    • Individual KeyCare Preferred (PPO)
    • ITPE Health and Welfare Fund
    • KeyCare Flexible Choice
    • KeyCare Healthsmart
    • Lumenos HRA
    • Lumenos HSA Plus (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Lumenos Plans (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • MedBlue HMO
    • Medicare Supplement (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • National Vision
    • New England Health Plans - Connecticut
    • Option 1 or Option 2 (Participating)
    • PPO USA (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • PPO/EPO
    • Premier PPO (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Select HMO (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Select PPO
    • Senior Secure Medicare+Choice HMO
    • Short Option
    • SmartSense Plus (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Standard 1 or Standard 2
    • State BlueCare (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • State Preferred (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • The Connecticut Coalition
    • The Local Choice
    • The Local Choice - HDHP
    • Tonik (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Traditional (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Traditional Indemnity (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Tri-State Teamsters (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS))
    • Virginia Advantage
    • Virginia Basic
    • Virginia Select
    • Virginia Standard
    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare See Accepted Plans
    • Medicare
  • MetLife See Accepted Plans
    • PDP
    • PDP Plus
    • Dental HMO/Managed Care
    • Federal Dental (FEDVIP)
    • TRICARE
    • SafeGuard Dental
  • United Healthcare See Accepted Plans
    • AmeriChoice Personal Care Plus (Medicare)
    • Child Health Plus (AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare)
    • Family Health Plus (AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare)
    • Medicaid
  • Coventry See Accepted Plans
    • Mountain Star
    • Peak Advantage
    • Summit Care
  • Guardian See Accepted Plans
    • ChoiceGuard / Healthy Directions
    • Coastal Healthcare
    • Davis Vision
    • Dental HMO/MGD/Pre-Paid
    • Extended Access PPO
    • Healthlink
    • HealthSmart
    • Interplan
    • MagnaCare
    • OneNet
    • OpenAccess
    • PPO (Guardian)
    • QualCare
    • SelectNet
    • SuperMed - SC
    • Texas True Choice
    • Tribute Enhanced (Medicare)
    • Tribute Plan (Medicare)
    • VSP
    • Guardian Advantage Gold Dental PPO
    • Guardian Advantage Silver Dental PPO
  • Cigna See Accepted Plans
    • Achieve (Medicare Advantage HMO SNP)
    • Achieve Plus (Medicare Advantage HMO-POS SNP)
    • Classic Plus (Medicare Advantage HMO)
    • Freedom (Medicare Advantage PPO)
    • Liberty I
    • Liberty II Rx
    • Liberty Silver
    • Select (Medicare Advantage HMO SNP)
    • Traditions (Medicare Advantage HMO SNP)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield See Accepted Plans
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of New Mexico
  • Workers' Compensation See Accepted Plans
    • ACE
    • Aetna
    • California Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • DC Workers' Compensation Commission
    • Erie Insurance Group
    • First Health
    • Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
    • Hanover Insurance
    • Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
    • Liberty Mutual
    • Maryland Workers' Compensation
    • Merchants Insurance Group
    • Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance
    • Nationwide
    • NY State Workers' Compensation Board
    • OneNet
    • Oxford
    • Penn National Insurance
    • State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation (SAIF)
    • State Farm
    • The Hartford
    • Travelers
    • Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
    • Zenith
    • Zurich
  • United Healthcare See Accepted Plans
    • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Families (UnitedHealthcare)
    • AARP MedicareComplete
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Essential
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Premier
    • AARP MedicareComplete SecureHorizons Value
    • AARP MedicareRx Enhanced (PDP)
    • AARP MedicareRx Preferred (PDP)
    • Compass Rose Health Plan FEHP FFS (PPO)
    • Copay Select
    • Definity Choice Plus
    • Definity PPO
    • Dual Complete LP
    • Dual Complete RP
    • Evercare Plan DH (HMO SNP) (UnitedHealthcare)
    • Evercare Plan RDP (RPPOSNP)
    • FlexPoint
    • Harvard Pilgrim Choice
    • Harvard Pilgrim Choice Plus
    • Harvard Pilgrim Options
    • Healthy NY
    • Heritage Choice
    • Heritage Choice Standard
    • Heritage Plus - Arkansas
    • Heritage Plus - Georgia
    • Heritage Plus - North Carolina
    • Heritage Plus - South Carolina
    • Heritage Plus/Heritage EPO
    • Heritage Premier
    • Heritage Select
    • Indemnity
    • M.D. IPA
    • M.D. IPA Preferred
    • Medica Choice
    • Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Medicare Advantage PFFS
    • Medicare Advantage POS
    • Medicare Advantage PPO
    • MedicareComplete Choice Essential
    • MedicareComplete Choice Plan 2
    • MedicareComplete Essential
    • MedicareComplete Plan 1
    • MedicareComplete Plus
    • Neighborhood Health Partnership (NHP) - Commercial
    • Neighborhood Health Partnership (NHP) - Mercy Select
    • Nursing Home Plan
    • Optimum Choice
    • Optimum Choice Preferred
    • Pacificare SignatureElite Plus
    • River Valley Choice Plus
    • Secure Horizons Medicare
    • Sharp SecureHorizons Plan by UnitedHealthcare
    • Sierra Health and Life
    • SignatureValue
    • SignatureValue Advantage
    • SignatureValue HealthCare Partners Network
    • SimplyEngaged
    • Suite Spot
    • United Behavioral Health
    • United Healthcare Navigate
    • United Healthcare Navigate Plus
    • United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Balanced
    • United HealthOne
    • UnitedHealthcare Basics
    • UnitedHealthcare Catalyst
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice HMO/Choice Plus HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
    • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Kids (UnitedHealthcare)
    • UnitedHealthcare Core
    • UnitedHealthcare Dual Advantage (UnitedHealthcare)
    • UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete (HMO SNP) (UnitedHealthcare)
    • UnitedHealthcare EDGE
    • UnitedHealthcare Heritage
    • UnitedHealthcare iPlan Choice Plus
    • UnitedHealthcare iPlan PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Mutli-Choice
    • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Pledge
    • UnitedHealthcare Select EPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Select HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus POS
    • ValueMax
    • Vision
    • UnitedHealthcare Dental Options PPO
    • The Empire Plan

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Open full review

Dr. Francis gave me my life back

Just a little over one year ago, I believe I had almost come to the point where I felt I might have to accept pain as a way of life, along with the inability to stand up straight or walk normally. After meeting with Dr. Francis and his fantastic staff at Spine Associates, I began to believe that I actually had a chance to improve my quality of life. I just had no idea how true that would be!

Almost two years following the last of two prior back surgeries, my condition seemed to be worsening, and I was in constant pain. I had always been very physically active, and it was difficult not to be able to do so many things that make up who I am.

Now I am almost one year post-operative with Dr. Francis; having found Dr. Francis is just one more thing for which I have to be truly thankful!

Dr. Francis is caring and compassionate and, at the same time, he is honest and straightforward, so that I was able to be informed and actively involved in decisions regarding my own health. I believe his skill as a surgeon is an absolute gift. He cares deeply about the overall well-being of each patient, as well as caring about them as individuals.

Thanks to this awesomely talented and skilled man, I feel normal again, and each day brings continued improvement in my condition …. Thank you, Dr. Francis …….. for giving me my life back!

Anonymous 09/28/2009
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Finally pain free

There were 3 doctors in Houston, TX that operated on me and could not fix the problem in my spine. I was in a wheel chair when I met Dr. Francis. On Jan 16th 2009 he did the surgery. After about 2 weeks I was totally pain free. Before the surgery, both my legs were burning and very painful!! I am very happy with Dr. Francis. Thank God he is here to help.
Clyde H.

Anonymous 03/05/2010
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Excellent Surgeon

I was dealing with lower lumbar back pain for approximately two (2) years. Gradually the pain got worse along with stinging pain down the back of my right leg. In November of 2013 I had an MRI done which revealed two herniated discs L4-L5 and L5-S1. Physical therapy and injections helped temporarily but the pain returned even worse. After going to a specialist in Austin who didn't want to operate because of my age, I continued to deal with the pain for an additional 6 months. Finally in November of 2014 my wife was told by a co-worker about Dr. Francis in Houston who praised Dr. Francis and his methods for diagnosing his wife's pain. In December I saw Dr. Francis for the first time and in the same day I was seen, had an MRI done, along with a nerve study and saw Dr. Francis a second time all before lunch. Dr. Francis made it clear surgery was the only option and a safe option at that. On December 19, 2014 I arrived at the hospital early in the morning and was released by lunch. After the pain meds wore off I noticed discomfort from the surgical incision, but to my surprise my back pain was gone along with the pain in my right leg. My wife has been great this last week changing my bandages twice a day and helping me dress. You will need to take that into account before having back surgery. (Having a second set of hands to help with recovery, bandages, and dressing.) It has now been eleven days and I feel great. I just finished my follow-up and although I am not supposed to bend or lift objects yet I feel like I could if I have to. Physical therapy is next up but that should be a breeze. I would highly recommend Dr. Francis to anyone considering surgery or options for back pain.

Christian F. . 12/30/2014
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Great Surgeon

God has truly blessed Dr. Richard Francis and his staff to do excellent spinal surgery.
Three weeks after my surgery, I was up and walking without my brace and everything was fine. I’m glad that Dr. Francis was my doctor and I thank God for using him at Foundation Surgical Hospital.

Keep up the good work, Dr. Francis!

Anonymous 10/08/2009
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Best Spine Surgeon Hands Down

I struggled with low back & leg pain for 10 months while seeing 4 other doctors that could not find a solution. On my first visit with Dr. Francis he identfied the problem and performed surgery only as the second option. I walked out of the hospital the day after surgery, pain free. Dr. Francis and his staff have been a blessing to me! I have never experienced such servicce in the healthcare system before. We have referred a family friend already.

Anonymous 07/03/2010
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