Daniel Monsivais, MDNeurosurgeon
Dr. Daniel Ryan Monsivais is a fully trained neurosurgeon with expertise in the treatment of disorders of the brain and spine. He earned his bachelor degree in Molecular biology from the University of Denver. He went on to receive his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Texas at Houston.
After completion of his neurosurgical training, he fulfilled an active duty military commitment in the United States Air Force where he was based at San Antonio Military Medical Center caring for active duty service members and their families. During his time in the military, he served a tour of duty in Afghanistan caring for Afghan National and U.S troops. He has enjoyed the San Antonio Community so much that he decided to remain in the city after completing his military service where he can offer his skills and expertise.
Family is very important to him. When he's not taking care of patients, he enjoys spending his time with them. Some of their favorite things to do together include swimming, hiking, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
Current Appointments
- Methodist Healthcare System
- Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare System
Procedures Performed
- Surgical treatment of brain tumors
- Surgical treatment of spinal tumors
- VP Shunts
- Cervical decompression with/without fusion
- Cervical Laminoplasty
- Cervical disc replacements (Arthroplasty)
- Minimally invasive thoracic or lumbar discectomy for herniated disc
- Minimally invasive thoracic or lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis
- Minimally invasive thoracic or lumbar fusion
- Thoracic, or lumbar fusions for instability, fracture or degenerative disc disease
- Kyphoplasty for osteoporotic or pathologic spinal fractures
- Basivertebral Nerve ablation for chronic back pain
- Spinal cord stimulation for failed back surgery, chronic pain, RDS, or CRPS
- Sacro-iliac Joint fusions (SI joint)
- Peripheral Nerve- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Peripheral Nerve- Cubital Tunnel Release
Employment Experience
- Texas Neuro Spine (Neurosurgical Private Practice), August 2023-Present
- United States Air Force Neurosurgeon, July 2019-July 2023
- United States Air Force Reserve- Health Professions Scholarship Program, 2008-2012
- Allosource- Processor of allografts from human donors, 2007-2008
Education
- University of Texas at Houston Neurosurgical Residency, Graduated June 2019
- University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D., June 2012
- University of Denver, B.S., Molecular Biology, June 2007
Board Certification
- American Board of Neurological Surgery, December 2021
Awards and Honors
- Meritorious Unit Award for Service in Afghanistan, May 2021
- NATO Non-Article 5 for Service in Afghanistan, December 2020
- Afghanistan Campaign Medial, July 2022
- MVR 2019- Most Valuable Resident Award, University of Texas at Houston
- ABNS 2017 Highest Board Score Award, University of Texas at Houston
- Dean's List at University of Denver, Spring 2007
Publications
Cost Analysis of Endovascular Coiling and Surgical Clipping for the Treatment of Ruptured Intracerebral Aneurysms, World Neurosurgery. Volume 124, April 2019, Pages e125-e130
A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcomes for Acute Subdural Hematoma in an Elderly Cohort, Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management. Volume 14, December 2018, Pages 130-134
Motor Cortex Stimulation for neuropathic pain syndromes. NeuroReport. Volume 18, June 2014. Pages 715-7.
Epidemiology of SAH: Admission lactic acid correlates with Mortality, Critical Care Medicine. December 2013. Volume 41, Issue 12, Pages A151-A152 https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/toc/2013/12001
Book Chapters
Incidental Findings in Neurosurgery. Os Odontoideum: Neurosurgery Questions and Answers. 2018 (submitted to publisher)
Oral Presentations
Craniotomy for Acute Subdural Hematoma -Outcomes in Patients Over 70 years, CNS October 2017
- Traumatic Brain Injury Pathophysiology, University of Texas at Houston Trauma Conference, July 2016
- Antibiotic impregnated Methylmethacrylate to treat vertebral osteomyelitis, UT Houston Research Day, May 2016
