Ralph Franklin Rashbaum

Dr. Ralph Franklin Rashbaum, M.D. is a physician based in Plano, Texas. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Spine Surgery. He did his graduation from Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL in the year 1968. He also did a Bachelor of Arts University of the City of New York, Queens College, New York, NY in the year 1964. He did his internship from Internship - Strong Memorial Hospital; Rochester, NY in 1969. He did his Surgical Residency from Strong Memorial Hospital; Rochester, NY in 1970. He also completed his second residency from Residency - University Hospital of Cleveland; Cleveland, OH. He did his Spine fellowship with Dr. Richard Rothman and Frederick Simone, Pennsylvania Hospital; Philadelphia, PA from 1976 to 1977. He served he U.S. Air Force from 1970 to 1972 as Major, M.D., Shepard Regional Hospital; Wichita Falls, TX. He holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas since 1977. In 2003 he served as an Instructor in the Dept. of Anesthesiology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. He is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Plano General Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Plano, Texas and Presbyterian of Plano Center for Diagnostics and Surgery, Plano Texas. As the co-founder of Texas Back Institute, he provides a wide range of surgical and non-surgical spinal treatments, such as artificial disc replacement, injections, and spinal cord stimulation. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Volvo Award for low back pain research. His NPI no. is 1871520593. He is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas. His Taxonomy code is 207VS0117X.