Dr. Anil Kumar Kesani, M.D., F.A.A.O.S

Expert Publications

• Transient common peroneal nerve palsy following skeletal tibial traction in a morbidly obese patient - case report of a preventable complication.
• Systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients with spinal cord injury: does its presence at admission affect patient outcomes? Clinical article.

Media Releases

Get to know Spine Surgeon Dr. Anil Kumar Kesani, who serves patients in North Richland Hills, Texas and surrounding areas.

Dr. Kesani, a board-certified and fellowship-trained spine surgeon, is considered a one stop shop for the treatment of all spine related problems. Dr. Kesani specializes in the treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine problems resulting from arthritis, injury and cancer.  As such, he treats neck pain, back pain, radiating arm pain, radiating leg pain, radiculopathy, slipped discs, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spine fractures as well as many other spinal conditions. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive spine surgery, motion preserving procedures such as disc replacement, stem cell treatments, spinal injections, as well as complex and revision spine surgery. He sees patients at the renowned SpineMD, a practice that is dedicated to the treatment of patients with both simple and complex spine problems in North Richland Hills, Texas.

Specializing in nonsurgical and surgical spine care, SpineMD offers a broad array of services geared to address a patient’s particular spine problem or injury. “Our mission is to provide you with personalized, high-quality care. We are dedicated to improving and maintaining your spine health through accurate diagnosis and multiple treatment options including nonsurgical and advanced surgical treatments.” as stated on their website. Understanding that there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all cure, the team of professionals working at SpineMD never use a one-size-fits-all approach to patients’ diagnosis.

In his current capacity, Dr. Kesani sees patients at his North Richland Hills office, and sees patients coming from the surrounding areas, including Keller, Watauga, Bedford, Haltom City, Blue Mound, Saginaw, Haslet, River Oaks, Fort Worth, Colleyville, Euless, Hurst, Roanoke, Southlake, Trophy Club, Westlake, Grapevine, Flower Mound, Irving, and Arlington. He is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the area, including Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Trophy Club, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine, and Texas Health facilities. Prior to moving to Dallas, he was a practicing spine specialist in Chicago, Illinois for four years. 

After earning his medical degree from the University College London in London, England, Dr. Kesani relocated to the United States to complete his residency in orthoapedic surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. He then undertook additional training in spine surgery by completing a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgery spine fellowship at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the North American Spine Society, the doctor is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, which is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopaedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons.

With an avid interest in the latest cutting-edge treatments/procedures, Dr. Kesani incorporates these treatments in the care of his patients whenever appropriate to speed up recovery and optimize patient outcomes. He is extensively trained and experienced in the latest nonsurgical and surgical treatments for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine problems. In addition to being a well published author, he enjoys teaching others in the medical field and has had a long standing interest in medical research.  He is currently involved as a principle investigator in research trials.

Orthoapedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. They work in clinical and hospital settings.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Kesani has been fortunate to receive multiple awards, including John Scales Prize for Orthopaedic Science, Royal Society of Medicine Student Research Prize (National Award), Esther Frances White Memorial Prize, and Distinction in MD final examinations.

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