Dr. Wang enjoys taking time to get to know his patients to get a full understanding of their problems. This allows him to present the appropriate treatment options for their symptoms. Conservative, non-surgical treatments are typically explored first. If these fail or if patients suffer more urgent neurological conditions, surgical options are discussed. Dr. Wang takes great joy in helping relieve his patient’s pain and return them to the quality of life and activities they desire. As a testament to Dr. Wang’s skill, many local health care professionals choose Dr. Wang to perform their neurological surgeries.
Dr. Wang has significant experience performing the most advanced, up-to-date techniques currently available for spine surgery. These include minimally invasive spine surgery, artificial disc implantation, and kyphoplasty. Dr. Wang completed his neurosurgery residency at Cornell University, where he served as Chief Resident in Neurosurgery. The residency program included several years spent at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where Dr. Wang also served as Neurosurgery Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Wang underwent a complex spine surgery fellowship with one of the foremost spine surgeons in the world, Dr. Regis Haid in Atlanta, GA. During fellowship, Dr. Wang performed research and published articles on many of the advanced spine surgery techniques available today. Dr. Wang continues this academic pursuit by teaching advanced spine surgery techniques to other surgeons nationally.
Some of the neurological conditions that Dr. Wang treats include: neck and back pain, disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spinal cord compression, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fractures, spinal tumors, carpal tunnel syndrome, and cubital tunnel syndrome.
Dr. Torres-Barré is one of two surgeons in the Clear Lake Area performing MAKO robotic arm assisted surgery to relieve knee and hip pain. Dr. Torres-Barré specializes in Sports Medicine and received her undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University.
Dr. Siller is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine and board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. His focus is on general orthopedics and is interested in treating fractures, joint replacement, and sports medicine.
Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch
Dr. Ray E. Santos is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the evaluation and surgical management of complex spinal disorders.
Dr. Santos completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas, followed by advanced fellowship training in Spine Surgery in San Antonio, Texas. Upon completion of his fellowship, he entered active-duty service with the United States Navy, where he was appointed Chief of the Adult Spine Service at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In that capacity, he oversaw spinal care for active-duty and retired service members throughout the East Coast and Europe, including personnel from the White House, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Supreme Court.
Following his military service, Dr. Santos returned to UTMB as a full-time Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Spine Division. His academic responsibilities included teaching spine surgery to fellows and residents, instructing medical students, and maintaining a high-volume clinical practice at a Level I trauma center.
Since the late 1990s, Dr. Santos has practiced in the Clear Lake region, where he provides comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical care for spinal pathologies. In addition to his civilian practice, he continued his service as a United States Naval Reserve Medical Officer, with multiple recalls to active duty between 2003 and 2011, serving alongside U.S. Marine Corps ground combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dr. Santos is dedicated to combining advanced surgical expertise with compassionate, personalized care to help patients restore mobility and improve their quality of life.
Dr. O’Neill has a special interest in performing joint replacement and sports medicine. He is board certified Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics.
Dr. Melillo is the founder of Bay Oaks Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He is one of two surgeons in the Clear Lake Area performing MAKO robotic arm surgery for partial knee resurfacing and total hip replacement. He offers expertise in total joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, trauma and fracture care, shoulder care and industrial injuries.
