MCKINNEY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Mark Viktor Silver, founder of the Silver Spine and Neurological Center, has maintained the unique distinction of being board-certified in neurosurgery by both the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. With more than 20 years of practice, Dr. Silver specializes in minimally invasive and complex neurosurgical procedures aimed at alleviating neck, back, arm, and leg pain.
“While not required for a medical license, the rigorous board certification process shows a physician’s commitment to his patients and profession,” said Dr. Silver. “It is an affirmation by his or her peers in the U.S. and Canada that they are practicing to the highest standards.”
Board certification takes place after a physician has completed their educational training and requires both a written and oral examination and is the highest certification a physician can achieve in their area of specialization.
After completing his surgical rotation at the University of Tubingen, School of Medicine, Katharinen Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany, Dr. Silver relocated to Canada for his general surgery internship at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Dr. Silver then completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, before finishing his spine fellowship training at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Dr. Silver has completed spine fellowship training and specializes in treatment of complex spinal diseases, including minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement and corrective procedures for deformities such as scoliosis.
With 21 years of professional practice, Dr Silver has worked in large academic and private institutions and has served as Chief of Neurosurgery at various prestigious hospitals.
Specializations include:
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Interventional Pain Management
- Epidural Injections
- Disc replacement
- Back Pain Management
- Neck Pain
- Kyphoplasty
- Stenosis
- Herniated Disk & Sciatica Treatment
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
Dr. Silver is currently a neurosurgeon at Silver Spine & Neurological Center with offices in Sherman, Greenville and McKinney, TX.