Board-Certified Neurosurgeon · FAANS · Medical Director
Dr. Gerardo Zavala II, Neurosurgeon in San Antonio
Board-Certified Neurosurgeon — Medical Director
A bilingual San Antonio native, Dr. Zavala brings extensive training in minimally invasive spinal surgery, scoliosis correction, degenerative spinal stenosis, and herniated disc disease — serving the communities he grew up in with a conservative surgical approach and unsurpassed patient care.
“My philosophy with surgical intervention is to ‘proceed with caution.’ Surgery is an invasive endeavor, which should be addressed with mutual respect and partnership between surgeon and patient.”
— Dr. Gerardo Zavala II
Education & Training
Board Certified
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Fellowship
Complex Spinal Surgery — Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Residency
Neurosurgery — Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Internship
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Medical Degree
Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
Academic Appointment
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio
Memberships
- Fellow — American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS)
- American Board of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Bexar County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
- American Medical Association
Leadership Roles
- Medical Director — Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants
- Director of Spine Surgery — St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
- Director of Neurosurgery — Southwest General Hospital
- Director of Neurosurgery & Stroke Program — Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
- Director of Spine Surgery — Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital
- Vice Chair of Medical Staff — St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
- Baptist Health System Medical Executive Committee Member
Research Recognition
Dr. Zavala's research titled Early vs. Late Stem Cell Transplantation Post Spinal Cord Injury won the prestigious AANS/CNS Synthes Award for Resident Research on Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Injury. Over 1,000 neurosurgery residents compete for this award semiannually — placing Dr. Zavala among the nation's top emerging neurosurgical researchers.
Schedule with Dr. Zavala
New appointments available within 10 days. No MRI required to schedule.
