My passion is providing exceptional medical care. I carefully listen to my patients to understand their symptoms, how their symptoms impact their lives, and what their treatment goals are. The majority of patients can be treated with conservative, nonsurgical methods. Surgery is always the last option; but when necessary, I utilize minimally invasive techniques so patients have a faster recovery with less post-operative pain.
Kaku Barkoh, M.D. Board Certified & Fellowship Trained Spine Surgeon
Dr. Kaku Barkoh is a board certified, fellowship trained spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and non-fusion surgical techniques. He is currently practicing in North Houston, Texas.
Here is some information you may find useful
Learning about your symptoms
The interactive diagram below will help you map your pain areas to possible conditions
View interactive diagram →- Your initial visitHere’s what you can expect from your initial visit, such as what we will cover and some things you may want to do to prepare.Learn more →
- Treatment optionsFor patients with spine or neck problems, I typically explore 5 common treatment paths, starting with the least invasive.Learn more →
- Why minimally invasive?Medical literature has consistently shown that minimally invasive spine surgery results in less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, decreased post-operative pain, and decreased narcotic use.Learn more →
Here is some information you may find useful
Learning about your symptoms
The interactive diagram below will help you map your pain areas to possible conditions
View interactive diagram →- Your initial visitHere’s what you can expect from your initial visit, such as what we will cover and some things you may want to do to prepare.Learn more →
- Treatment optionsFor patients with spine or neck problems, I typically explore 5 common treatment paths, starting with the least invasive.Learn more →
- Why minimally invasive?Medical literature has consistently shown that minimally invasive spine surgery results in less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, decreased post-operative pain, and decreased narcotic use.Learn more →
Here is some information you may find useful
Learning more about me
To learn more about my background, I encourage you to take a look at my bio.
View my bio →It is very important to me that I consistently provide exceptional patient care. So, I created a system for objectively gathering patient feedback.
Learn more and see what patients are saying →- Your initial visitHere’s what you can expect from your initial visit, such as what we will cover and some things you may want to do to prepare.Learn more →
- Treatment optionsFor patients with spine or neck problems, I typically explore 5 common treatment paths, starting with the least invasive.Learn more →
- Why minimally invasive?Medical literature has consistently shown that minimally invasive spine surgery results in less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, decreased post-operative pain, and decreased narcotic use.Learn more →
Minimally invasive surgery describes more than just surgical techniques, it is my treatment philosophy: achieve the treatment goal with the least collateral damage.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), does not involve a long incision. This typically results in avoiding significant damage to the muscles surrounding the neck or spine, less pain after surgery, and a faster recovery.
- Smaller Incisions
- Decreased Post-operative Pain
- Less Blood Loss
- Decreased Narcotic Use
- Shorter Hospital Stays
The objective was to evaluate motion, disc degeneration and Space Available for Cord (SAC) at the adjacent segments of degenerative cervical spondylolisthesis (DCS) using kinematic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (kMRI). The cervical spine kMRI of sixty-one DCS spinal levels (38 anterolisthesis and 23 retrolisthesis) were analyzed at the listhesis level and its adjacent segments in three position using kMRI.
- Chanta Mitchell
Dr. Barkoh is an excellent spine surgeon. He is confident in his work and performance. He really cares about his patients health and concerns. Ana, Lucy and short male nurse are wonderful. There has been times, I was in pain, but they still kept me smiling. The receptionist crew are also amazing. I ...
- Chanta Mitchell - - Max E
Truly outstanding. I have another area of spinal stenosis and he wiil do it when I need it.
- Max E - - Joyce
What a caring physician. Explains in detail how he can help you and the expected results of your procedure. So patient and talented. He is the kind of doctor you want if you ever experience any pain that you just can't live with. He will do his best to get you on the road to recovery.
- Joyce - Dr. Barkoh was recommended by my primary physician and I feel very fortunate to have been in Dr. Barkoh’s care. My minimally invasive spine surgery on 2/12/18 was as close to a miracle as I have experienced in 71 years! In the recovery room as my anesthesia began to wear off, I realized the pain, ...
- William (Bill) A -I want to thank Doctor Barkoh for the excellent job he did on my neck fusion. I was looking at a bleak future for myself. At my age with more than half my life behind me, I realized that with all this pain that my dreams were passing me by, and there was no chance of catching up. After going through...
- Andrew M -
