Houston Scoliosis and Spine Institute

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Our team at Houston Scoliosis and Spine Institute is committed to providing you with the best care and professional service. Rely on us to help you every step of the way. If you have questions or concerns about appointments, scheduling, insurance, billing or follow-up care, call our main office at 281-721-4005. We’re here for you.

Surgical Team

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RA’KERRY RAHMAN, M.D.

Ra’Kerry Rahman, M.D. is the founder of HSSI and leads our surgical team. He completed medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2005, earning his Doctorate of Medicine with Honors and Distinction in Research. He completed his orthopedic residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University, where he chose to focus in spine surgery. He served as chief resident from 2009-2010.

Following his residency, Dr. Rahman elected to take a special fellowship in cervical spine and spinal deformity at Washington University.

Dr. Rahman served as Chief of Adult Spinal Deformity and as a pediatric scoliosis specialist at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He was also an Assistant Professor of Spinal Surgery. He completed a second fellowship with Dr. Larry Lenke’s Complex Spinal Deformity Advanced Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship focused on the most complex pediatric and adult spinal deformity cases.

Dr. Rahman is a member of:

  • Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
  • American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • The Society Of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS)
  • Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)

Additionally, Dr. Rahman has published more than ten scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, has given presentations at academic meetings across the United States, and has been involved in major research projects since the late 1990s.

Dr. Rahman has volunteered in Ghana, Mexico, and Columbia for three weeks performing complex spinal deformity surgery and providing outreach for the underserved.

When not at work, Dr. Rahman enjoys spending time traveling and enjoying Houston with his wife and two small children.

Read Dr. Rahman’s Complete Bio Here