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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: neck pain, brain cancer, spinal fusion, and more.

16605 Southwest Freeway Suite 285
Sugar Land, TX 77479

(281) 313-0031

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD is a spine surgeon in Sugar Land, TX specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1995 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann and TEXAS SPINE AND NEUROSURGERY CENTER, P.A..

Office Locations

Address:

16605 Southwest Freeway Suite 285
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Some issues Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	107
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	46

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	115
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	257
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
nerve procedures	51
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	156
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	19
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

doctor visit	68

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	91

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	59

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	583
minimally invasive procedures	80
nerve procedures	11
neurostimulator lead placement	80
spinal procedures	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sugar Land, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator lead placement and minimally invasive procedures.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	168
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	80
nerve procedures	24
neurostimulator lead placement	80
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD.

**Gender**
Female	48
Male	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	58
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	18
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	3
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Eskenazi Health. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Eskenazi Health (2001)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

Memorial Hermann

TEXAS SPINE AND NEUROSURGERY CENTER, P.A.

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Amerivantage and Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Amerivantage

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bindal, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$471 Spine $148	MIS $117	STRATAFIX $91	FORTEO $64	Cervical $51
VGI Medical, LLC	$294 SiJoin $294
Medtronic, Inc.	$179 SYNCHROMED $179
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$176 Thoracolumbar Therapies $176
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$172 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $99	SYNCHROMED $73
Other	$774 Non-Franchise (NOF) - NonProduct $122	PAIN MANAGEMENT $105	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $93	Omnia $92	Mobi-C $49	Other $313

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,065

Biography

Dr. Rajesh Bindal is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery in Sugar Land, TX. Clinical interests for Dr. Bindal include back pain, cervical herniated disc, and brain surgery. He is affiliated with Houston Methodist and Memorial Hermann. Dr. Bindal appears to be an in-network provider for Aetna Medicare, Blue California, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, and more. According to Memorial Hermann, Dr. Bindal is currently accepting new patients at his office in Sugar Land, TX. He attended medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Bindal (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Hindi.