NeilMBadlaniMDMBA

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Director of Spine Surgery

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Office
950 Campbell Rd
Houston, TX 77024
Phone+1 713-464-0077

Fax+1 713-464-9582

Summary

Neil Badlani, M.D., M.B.A. is an Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He brings to Houston cutting-edge techniques in treating spine, back and neck pain, as well as complicated spinal disorders such as scoliosis in patients of all ages. He emphasizes a conservative and comprehensive philosophy in treating the spine, always focusing first on non-operative treatments. His surgical emphasis is on minimally invasive and motion-sparing techniques including disc replacement. By using muscle sparing approaches and smaller incisions patients benefit with decreased pain and faster return to activity. He has also designed an in-house "back school", a program to treat back pain through core strengthening, improved posture, flexibility and overall fitness.

Dr. Badlani’s inspiration for pursuing a career in medicine is his mother, a dedicated pediatrician for 30 years who has taught him the value of caring for each patient with compassion and empathy. He is also an award winning researcher having been recognized nationally by the American Academy of Sports Medicine and Western Orthopaedic Association and even internationally by the Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies of the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe for his work. He has presented his research both on orthopaedic surgery and economic aspects of medicine at many national meetings including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. Education is an important aspect of his career and he has written several book chapters about spine surgery including cervical laminoplasty and minimally invasive lumbar fusion. He is a reviewer for “The Spine Journal.”

Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2011
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2005
University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of BusinessMBA, 2003
George Washington UniversityB.A., Economics, Summa Cum Laude, 2000

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Western Orthopaedic Association Vernon Thompson Resident Award and California Orthopaedic Association University of California, San Diego Medical Center, 2008
Resident Award for Excellence in Resident Research Papers J. Harold Labriola, M.D., 2008
Dean's Scholar University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2003
Award Winning Paper World Orthopedic Research Society Conference, 2001
New Investigator Recognition Award The Orthopaedic Research Society 47th Annual Meeting, 2001
Cabaud Award Winning Paper American Orthopedics Society for Sports Medicine, 2000
Marshall Alan Robinson Prize University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Dean's List University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Dean's List George Washington University
Honors Program Scholar George Washington University
President's Prize Shady Side Academy
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF).
Neil Badlani, Elizabeth Yu, Tyler M. Kreitz, Safdar N. Khan, Mark F. Kurd
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2020-03-01
20 citations
Ambulatory surgery center ownership models
Neil Badlani
Journal of Spine Surgery. 2019-09-01
2 citations
Minimally Invasive/Less Invasive Microdiscectomy.
Neil Badlani, Elizabeth Yu, Junho Ahn, Mark F. Kurd, Safdar N. Khan
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2016-04-01

Journal Articles

Subclavian Vein Thrombosis After Application of Body Cast
Badlani N, Korenblit A, Hammerberg K, Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 1/1/2013
Congenital Lumbar Stenosis: Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Options
Badlani N, An H, Contemporary Spine Surgery Journal, 6/1/2012
Orthopaedic Specialty Hospitals: Centers of Excellence or Greed Machines?
Badlani N, Boden S, Phillips F, Orthopedics, 3/7/2012
Effect of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Therapy on the Development of Osteoarthritis (OA) in a Rabbit Model
Oshima Y, Coutts R, Badlani N, Healey R, Kubo T, Amiel D, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 6/1/2011
Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Badlani N, Oshima Y, Healey R, Coutts R, Amiel D, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 12/1/2009
The Protective Effect of OP-1 on Articular Cartilage in the Development of Osteoarthritis
Badlani N, Inoue A, Healey R, Coutts R, Amiel D, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 5/1/2008
Analysis of Chondrocyte Viability on a Cellular Level in Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Retrievals
Williams S, Amiel D, Ball S, Allen RT, Tontz Jr. W, Emmerson B, Badlani N, Emery S, Haghighi P, Bugbee W, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 12/1/2007
Improvement of Muscle Healing through Enhancement of Muscle Regeneration and Prevention of Fibrosis
Sato K, Li Y, Fukushima K, Foster W, Badlani N, Adachi N, Usas A, Fu FH, Huard J, Muscle & Nerve, 9/1/2003
The Use of an Anti-fibrosis Agent to Improve Muscle Recovery after Laceration
Fukushima K, Badlani N, Usas A, Riano F, Lee CW, Li Y, Foster WH, Fu FH, and Huard J, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 7/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, The Spine
Chapter: Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Page 357 - 372Badlani N, Phillips FEditors: Zdeblic T, Albert T.Lippincott, Williams & WilkinsEdition 3rd,2014
Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine
Chapter: Cervical Laminoplasty
Page 203 - 213Badlani N, An HEditors: Kim D, Vaccarro A, Dickman C.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2013
Core Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery
Chapter: Pelvic Fixation in Spine Surgery
Page 528 - 534Badlani N, Allen RTEditors: Jandial R, McCormick P, Black P.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2011

Abstracts/Posters

Patient Perceptions of Physician Reimbursement for Spine Surgery
Badlani N, Pelton M, Foran J, Singh K, Phillips F, Allen TA, The North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 10/24/2012
Patient Perceptions of Physician Reimbursement for Spine Surgery
Badlani N, Pelton M, Foran J, Singh K, Phillips F, Allen TA, The International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Istanbul, Turkey, 7/18/2012
Complications of Revision Spine Surgery
Badlani N, Chang C, Rana S, Lee Y, Lee N, Garfin S, The Western Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Honululu, HI, 7/27/2011
Complications of Revision Spine Surgery
Badlani N, Chang C, Rana S, Lee Y, Garfin S, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 2011Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 4/26/2011
Effect of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Therapy on the Development of Osteoarthritis (OA) In a Rabbit Model
Oshima Y, Coutts RD, Badlani N, Healey R, Kubo T, Amiel D, International Cartilage Research Society 2010 Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 9/26/2010
The Effects of OP-1 on the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Articular Cartilage
Badlani N, Healey R, Inoue A, Oshima Y, Coutts R, Amiel D, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 7th Biennial Congress, Osaka, Japan, 4/5/2009
Effect of Light Therapy on the Development of Osteoarthritis
Amiel D, Oshima Y, Coutts R, Badlani N, Healey R, Kubo T, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 7th Biennial Congress, Osaka, Japan, 4/5/2009
The Protective Effect of OP-1 on Articular Cartilage for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Badlani N, Healey R, Inoue A, Oshima Y, Coutts R, Amiel D, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2/25/2009
The Use of OP-1 as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Badlani N, Oshima Y, Inoue A, Healey R, Coutts R, Amiel D, The Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/2/2008
The Protective Effect of OP-1 on Articular Cartilage in the Development of Osteoarthritis
Badlani N, Inoue A, Healey R, Coutts R, Amiel D, The Orthopaedic Research Society 54th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/2/2008
The Protective Effect of OP-1 on Articular Cartilage in the Development of Osteoarthritis
Coutts R, Badlani N, Inoue A, Healey R, Amiel D, International Cartilage Research Society 2007 Annual Meeting, Warsaw, Poland, 9/29/2007
Characterization of the Intrinsic Properties of Human Rotator Cuff Tenocytes
Niacaris T, Badlani N, Harwood F, Healey R, Pedowitz R, Amiel D, The Western Orthopaedic Association 2007 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 7/1/2007
The Role of TGF-Beta1 in the Development of Skeletal Muscle Fibrosis
Li Y, Foster W, Chan Y-S, Payne T, Deasy BM, Horaguchi T, Badlani N, Cummins J, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2/2/2003
Biological Approaches to Improve Muscle Healing in an Ischemic Model: Muscle Derived Stem Cells and VEGF
Foster W, Li Y, Horaguchi T, Chan Y-S, Peng H, Bhadslav S, Badlani N, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 49th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2/2/2003
Enhancement of Skeletal Muscle Regeneration by Decorin Gene Transfer
Li Y, Foster W, Payne T, Xiao X, Li J, Badlani N, Ikezawa M, Cummins J, Huard J, Xth International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 7/7/2002
Differentiation of Muscle Derived Stem Cells into Myo-fibroblasts in Injured Skeletal Muscle: Implications for Muscle Fibrosis
Li Y, Payne T, Horaguchi T, Foster W, Badlani N, Chan YS, Cummins J, Sato K, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 2/10/2002
TGF-Beta1 Promotes Differentiation of Muscle Cells toward Fibrotic Cells
Li Y, Foster W, Badlani N, Payne T, Chan YS, Sato K, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 2/10/2002
Neutralization of TGF-Beta1 Reduces Skeletal Muscle Scar Tissue Formation
Li Y, Chan YS, Foster W, Badlani N, Horaguchi T, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 2/10/2002
Decorin Promotes Muscle Regeneration
Li Y, Badlani N, Foster W, Payne T, Xiao X, Ikewaza M, Cummins J, Huard J, American Society for Cell Biology 41st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 12/8/2001
The Use of Decorin to Achieve a Complete Functional Recovery following Orthopaedic- Related Muscle Injury
Fukushima K, Badlani N, Usas A, Riano F, Sato K, Foster W, Fu F, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 47th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/25/2001
Progress toward the Elucidation of Mechanism by Which Decorin Exerts Its Anti-fibrosis Effect following Muscle Injuries
Fukushima K, Badlani N, Li Y, Sato K, Foster W, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 47th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/25/2001
Biological Approaches Based on the Enhancement of Muscle Regeneration and Prevention of Fibrosis to Improve Muscle Healing following Injury
Sato K, Fukushima K, Adachi N, Riano F, Usas A, Foster W, Badlani N, Fu F, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 47th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/25/2001
The Differentiation of Muscle Derived Stem Cells into Myo-fibroblasts in Injured Muscle
Li Y, Foster W, Cummins J, Badlani N, Huard J, The Orthopaedic Research Society 47th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/25/2001
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Lectures

Orthopaedic Specialty Hospitals
1/1/2011
Closed Reduction and Management of Fractures and Dislocations
3/1/2010
Cauda Equina Syndrome
9/1/2008

Other

Featured on KRIV Fox 26 for Robotic Spine Surgery

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/25598873/houston-skater-back-on-the-ice-following-backsurgery
5/1/2014
Featured in the Houston Chronicle for Robotic Spine Surgery

http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/news/article/Skater-plans-return-to-ice-after-robotassist
5/1/2014
Orthopedic Specialty Hospitals Promise Better Care but May Face Ethical Dilemmas
Orthopedics Today
http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/business-of-orthopedics/news/print/orthopedicstoday/%7B5E3B9ADE-C0
7/1/2012

Press Mentions

Magnifi Group, Inc. To Host the 8th Annual Spine IEP Fellows and Young Surgeons’ Course in San Francisco, CANovember 12th, 2018
Dr. Neil Badlani Grew a Minimally Invasive Spine Practice with Direct Consumer Marketing — 3 Key Strategies FeaturedSeptember 24th, 2018
50 Spine Surgeon Predictions for 2018 FeaturedMay 18th, 2018
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