Thoracic Spine Fusion (inpatient)
Thomas Frimpong, D.O.
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operating and recovery room services & supplies for a normal inpatient stay (average 3 to 4 days) which will be determined by your physician at SpineMed Specialists
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treatment and procedure-related postoperative follow-up visit(s) within 90 days of surgery. Does NOT include the initial evaluation to determine the need of the procedure.
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regional or general anesthesia for the entire duration of the procedure
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Visit WebsiteAbout Thomas Frimpong, D.O.
Thomas Frimpong, D.O.
Born in Ghana, West Africa, Dr. Frimpong moved to the United States in 1996 at the age of 16 and attended high school and college in Massachusetts.
Currently residing in Wichita, Dr. Frimpong is passionate about helping his patients and improving their quality of life.
• Located in Wichita, Kansas, near the geographic center of the U.S.
• Accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and holds DNV Advanced Spine Surgery Certification.
• Equipped with modern technology, ensuring short wait times and a supportive environment.
• Surgeons provide in-person and telehealth consultations to accommodate client needs.
•Close to two Level 1 trauma centers: across from Wesley Medical Center and one mile from Ascension Via Christi Saint Francis.
• Specializes solely in spine surgery with fellowship-trained, board-certified spine surgeons and interventional pain specialists.
• Surgeons have impeccable records, and excellent surgical outcomes.
• Over 30 years of combined experience in neurosurgery, spine surgery, and interventional pain management.
• Offers surgical and non-surgical spine care using evidence-based practices tailored to patient needs.
• Expertise includes advanced motion-preserving techniques and minimally invasive and open surgeries.
• Prioritizes minimizing narcotic use, fast recovery, low infection rates, and patient well-being.
Awards and Publications
The doctor’s continuing education courses included: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2012), Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons (2012), Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (2014), American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2014), Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons (2014), Chicago Review Course in Neurosurgery (2016), North American Spine Society Annual Meeting (2016), Minimally Invasive Procedural Solutions Regional Training in Jersey City (2016), and Spine IEP Fellows and Young Surgeons’ Course (2016).
In 2017, Dr. Frimpong attained board certification in neurological surgery through the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the use of surgery to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
He also holds certifications in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support & is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, New York, and Virginia.
Board Certification
medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania, achieving his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 2008
Residency
general neurosurgery at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (ACGME accredited neurosurgery program) in Roanoke in 2016.
Fellowship
completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery at Bassett Healthcare —Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.
Medical School
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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