Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center

12/22/2015

On January 1st Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center will transition to become the Neuromuscular Spine & Joint Center, headed by Dr. Theodore Kopp, MD, MS.

The Neuromuscular Spine & Joint Center will be at our current location and Dr. Kopp will continue to see staff, without interruption, during the transition.

Dr. Ronderos will be joining forces with Ascension Health and Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. He will continue to have outpatient services in Mobile. His new Practice is Sacred Heart Medical Group, located at 5149 N 9th Ave #246, Pensacola, Florida 32508, and the contact telephone number is 850 416-6159.

Dr. Cho is relocating to Huntsville, AL, closer to his family. To ensure continuity of care, Dr. Ronderos will be happy to see Dr. Cho’s patients at his outpatient clinics in Mobile, in order to provide any necessary follow-up care.

All of our staff are available to answer any questions you may have during the transition. You can call out office on the same number as always - 251 633-5155 or ask questions in the comments below.

We look forward to continuing to be part of your healthcare, and to providing you with the best patient experience that we possibly can moving forward :D

12/21/2015

Dear friends and patients,

Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center will close as a business on December 31, 2015.

Dr. Ronderos will be joining forces with Ascension Health and Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. He will continue to have outpatient services in Mobile. His new Practice is Sacred Heart Medical Group, located at 5149 N 9th Ave #246, Pensacola, Florida 32508, and the contact telephone number is 850 416-6159.

Dr. Cho is relocating to Huntsville, AL, closer to his family. To ensure continuity of care, Dr. Ronderos will be happy to see Dr. Cho’s patients at his outpatient clinics in Mobile, in order to provide any necessary follow-up care.

We are excited to inform you that Dr. Theodore Kopp will be opening a new practice at the same location, and will continue to see patients without interruption during and after the transition.

We would be very happy to make arrangements to continue your care with Dr. Kopp at the Neuromuscular, Spine & Joint Center.

The Neuromuscular, Spine & Joint Center will be located at this address (6701 Airport Boulevard, Suite D-146, Mobile, AL 36693) and will continue to have the same telephone and fax numbers – 251-633-5155 (Office) 261-633-5125 (Fax).

All of our associates are here to help you during this transition.

We thank you for the opportunity to have been part of your healthcare, and wish you the very best in the future.

Feel free to reach out to us or any member of staff if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Juan F. Ronderos, MD – Derrick H. Cho, MD – Theodore M. Kopp, MD, MS

12/07/2015

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a soft spot in my heart for WWII veterans, especially today, 74 years since the Pearl Harbor attacks.

2 weeks ago, I had the honor of meeting Delton Walling at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. He was there the day of the attacks and served with honor in the pacific front of the war.

He told me he was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness so he decided to book a one-way ticket to Hawaii so he could live out the rest of his days telling anyone he could about WWII and Pearl Harbor. He arrived there the day before we visited.

Attached is a short bio that he had made. Meeting him moved me to tears, and I just want to make sure his story gets out there. So take some time today to remember the greatest generation and all the other veterans who put themselves in harm’s way for our freedom.

Theodore M. Kopp, MD, MS

10/12/2015

Save yourself some time and make your next visit to us a little smoother by filling out your forms before you arrive :D

http://pinnaclebrainandspine.com/new-patients/forms-for-new-patients/

Forms for New Patients of Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center In order to ensure your visit to Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center goes smoothly and without delay we ask that all new patients complete the forms below prior to arriving for your appointment. All of the forms listed below are in PDF format for eas…

09/23/2015

If you’re sitting down, don’t sit still, new research suggests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150923083415.htm

New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods.

09/21/2015

Got drugs? It's time to clean out the medicine cabinet

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/09/got_drugs_its_time_to_clean_ou.html

The DEA National Take Back Initiative is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

08/27/2015

What To Expect During A Nerve Conduction Study And EMG Test

Nerve conduction studies (NCSs) and electromyography (EMG) tests help doctors determine if your muscles or nerves have been damaged and, if so, how to treat you. This video will help you with preparation for the tests, how the tests are performed, and what is done with the results.

The video was produced by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) of which Dr. Kopp is a member.

http://pinnaclebrainandspine.com/what-to-expect-during-a-nerve-conduction-study-and-emg-test/

08/10/2015

NuVasive® XLIF® is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which our surgeons at Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center have used to effectively treat spinal instability.

The XLIF procedure is different from traditional anterior (from the front) or posterior (from the back) surgical procedures in that it does not require entry through sensitive back muscles, bones, or ligaments. Instead, the spine is approached from the side of the body, through two small incisions.

XLIF offers a less invasive alternative to traditional open spine surgery.

As members of SOLAS (Society of Lateral Access Surgery) Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center surgeons have successfully employed the XLIF technique (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) in numbers procedures such as Metastatic tumors, Corpectomy (removal of and reconstruction of vertebral bodies), Thoracic discs, adjacent level degeneration of previous fusions, routine spine stabilization and scoliosis.

Read more here... http://pinnaclebrainandspine.com/xlif-patient-information-video/

08/09/2015

We are excited to showcase our new booth & brochures at the Alabama Self Insured Workers Compensation Fund conference this weekend!

07/21/2015

Lower back pain? You may be sitting down too much! - How to survive sitting in an office all day! http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2015/07/13/how-to-survive-sitting-all-day/

Do you feel sore after sitting at a desk all day? Learn how to set up your workplace to succeed. Level up with the proper ergonomics and stretches.

07/21/2015

Travelling from out of town for a procedure? These two hotels are right on campus for you and your family to stay in http://pinnaclebrainandspine.com/travelling-from-out-of-town/

For patients that are travelling to Mobile in order to have procedures performed at Pinnacle Brain & Spine Center, we recommend the following...

07/20/2015

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