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Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD

Neurological Spine Surgery* Age 48
Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD
4.7 (29 Ratings)
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Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD is a Neurological Spine Surgery Specialist in Lufkin, TX.
Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD
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Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD

Neurological Spine Surgery* Age 48
Lufkin, TX
Accepting new patients
Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD is a Neurological Spine Surgery Specialist in Lufkin, TX.
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Dr. Al-Hafez graduated from UNIVERSITY OF TICHREEN / FACULTY OF MEDICINE and completed a residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD is a Neurological Spine Surgery Specialist in Lufkin, TX. Dr. Al-Hafez currently practices at Neurosurgery - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group - Lufkin, TX and are affiliated with St. Luke's Health-Memorial San Augustine. Dr. Al-Hafez has experience treating conditions like Lumbar Spine Fracture, Lumbar Compression Fracture and Thoracic Spine Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Al-Hafez received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 29 times. Dr. Al-Hafez's office accepts new patients. Dr. Al-Hafez also speaks Arabic. Dr. Al-Hafez is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Broken Neck
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Back Pain
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Vertebroplasty
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spina Bifida
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Piriformis Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schmorl's Nodes
Spina Bifida
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoplasty
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spine Fracture Treatment

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Jan 07, 2025
He was very informative and listened to my concerns
— Jan 07, 2025
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD is a neurological spine surgery specialist in Lufkin, TX. He specializes in Neurological Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurological Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF TICHREEN / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • UAMS
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Baylor College of Medicine
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Al-Hafez's profile.

Dr. Al-Hafez frequently treats the following conditions: Lumbar Spine Fracture, Lumbar Compression Fracture and Thoracic Spine Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Health-Memorial San Augustine.

Yes, Dr. Baraa Al-Hafez, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Health-Memorial San Augustine

    511 E Hospital St, San Augustine, TX

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