Spine surgeon in McKinney, Texas.

Spine care for McKinney

McKinney has grown from a small county seat into one of the largest cities in North Texas, and growth leaves its mark on spines: construction and trades workers with years of heavy lifting, new homeowners spending weekends on ladders and moving boxes, and long US-75 commutes that stiffen the lumbar spine day after day. Around the historic downtown square and in the master-planned communities alike, Dr. Choi sees patients who need a careful, unhurried evaluation — your history, your imaging, and what your days actually demand of your back — before anyone talks about procedures.

Consultations and second opinions in McKinney

A first visit to Choi Spine starts with the whole story — your work history, the commute down US-75, what your back will and won't let you do anymore — plus a review of any imaging and a focused examination. Dr. Choi favors conservative care whenever it can genuinely work, which is good news for McKinney's trades workers and new homeowners: lifting injuries and weekend strains often respond to structured rehabilitation long before surgery enters the conversation.

Independent second opinions are a large part of the practice. Patients arrive from around Collin County carrying MRI discs and surgical recommendations from other practices — fusion, disc replacement, decompression — and leave with a clear second read. Bring what you were told; you will get a plain-language assessment of whether the plan fits your diagnosis, and what the alternatives are if it doesn't.

From herniated discs, stenosis, and sciatica to complex and revision procedures, the full range of spinal conditions is treated in-house. When surgery is the right answer, it is done through the smallest corridor that does the job, with computer-assisted navigation and augmented reality available to guide placement where precision counts.

Planning your visit

To schedule, call (972) 817-7450. The Garland clinic at 7217 Telecom Pkwy, Suite 325 is reached from McKinney via US-380 east to the President George Bush Turnpike, then east to Telecom Parkway — about 30 minutes from central McKinney. Come prepared with your MRI or CT images — the actual images via disc or portal access rather than the written report alone — a list of current medications, and notes on any prior spine procedures. The online request form asks only for name, phone, and preferred location; please don't include detailed medical information there.