Zalmen Blanck, MD - Methodist Physicians Rivercity Cardiovascular-Wiseman

Interventional Cardiologist Yasir Abdul Ghaffar, MD is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, he is certified in echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography and is a diplomate of the American Board of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Ghaffar earned his medical degree at Dow Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan and completed residency training in internal medicine at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

The goal of the doctors, nurses, and staff at the South Texas Spinal Clinic is to provide the very best orthopedic care to the communities of San Antonio and South Texas. Through excellent communication and consistent interaction between the staff and patient, the care at each of the 11 locations of South Texas Spinal Clinic is both professional and compassionate. The healthcare professionals at South Texas Spinal Clinic are thoroughly trained and educated in orthopedic medicine, spinal orthopedic medicine, physical medicine, and rehabilitation, allowing them to bring a combination of considerable experience and expertise to every patient.The team at South Texas Spinal Clinic has extensive experience in treating almost every musculoskeletal and orthopedic issue. They specialize in both medical and surgical management of back and neck disorders or injuries, herniated discs resulting in arm or leg pain, scoliosis, traumatic bone fractures, total joint replacement, rotator cuff repair, sports medicine injuries, and repair of damaged cartilage and ligaments (to name just a few).The surgeons use the latest state-of-the-art techniques to perform minimally invasive surgery, microendoscopic discectomy, interbody fusions, partial and total joint replacement, and arthroscopic sports medicine surgery of the knee and shoulder. Outside of surgery, South Texas Spinal Clinic offers expert treatments for a range of musculoskeletal injuries, including ultrasound-guided epidural spinal injections, facet joint injections, electromyography, plasma-rich platelet therapy, and stem cell injections.One of the keys to successfully treating musculoskeletal issues is physical therapy, which the clinics provide. This service is designed to improve mobility, strength, confidence and, perhaps most important, protect against future problems.For the best in individualized and compassionate orthopedic care, partner with South Texas Spinal Clinics. To learn more, call or use the online scheduling tool to get started.