Dr. Sean M. Barber, MD - Houston, TX - Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery

Dr. Sean M. Barber, MD

Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery
Houston, TX 77030
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Dr. Sean Barber was born and raised in Spring, Texas. His interest in neuroscience began with an undergraduate degree in neurobiology from The University of Texas at Austin. He later received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and subsequently completed neurosurgery residency at Houston Methodist Hospital followed by a fellowship with Dr. Ziya Gokaslan in spinal oncology and spinal tumor surgery. He also studied endoscopic spinal surgery with Dr. Albert Telfeian at Brown University. Dr. Barber specializes in surgery for tumors of the spinal column, including meningiomas, schwannomas, chordomas, sarcomas and metastases. He also has substantial experience with endoscopic spine surgery, robotic spine surgery, image-guided spine surgery and other minimally invasive techniques, as well as complex spinal reconstruction, instrumentation and fusion. Dr. Barber's basic science research focuses on neuroregeneration after nervous system injury.
He was awarded a grant in 2016 from the Wings for Life spinal cord research foundation to study the effects of spinal cord stimulation and stem cell transplantation on recovery after spinal cord injury. He has ongoing research affiliations with Dr. Phil Horner's lab studying neuroregeneration and stem cell therapy for neurological injury as well as with Dimitry Sayenko's lab studying spinal cord stimulation to restore function after spinal cord injury.Houston MethodistThe neurosurgery and pain management specialists of Houston Methodist Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Pain Management Center, and Houston Methodist Pain Management Associates offer a full spectrum of care for common and rare neurological disorders — complete with support services and all the benefits of a full-service hospital.Our care teams include neurosurgeons, pain management specialists and clinical staff. With the combined expertise and experience of our multidisciplinary team, along with access to advanced technology and clinical research available through Houston Methodist’s network of hospitals, we are proud to provide quality, comprehensive care from diagnosis to treatment and throughout the recovery process.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 38 insurances accepted
  • speaks English
  • University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
  • 5 comments
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 location

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Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Location

Scurlock Tower

6560 Fannin St Ste 900 Houston, TX 77030
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sean M. Barber

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • BCBS TX Blue Essentials HMO
  • BCBS TX BlueChoice
  • Blue Essentials HMO
  • CIGNA HMO
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Cigna SureFit - Houston
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace
  • Community Marketplace Premier
  • Community place
  • First Health PPO
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana HMO Premier
  • Humana National POS
  • Humana Preferred PPO
  • Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
  • Imagine Health SmartCare
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Molina Marketplace TX
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • SureFit - Houston
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC Options PPO

Specialties

Dr. Sean M. Barber has the following 2 specialties

Education

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

Medical School

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