Brian J Hood, MD, FAANS
Neurosurgery
MyBSWHealth
Brian J Hood, MD, FAANS
Neurosurgery
MyBSWHealth
Locations of Brian J Hood, MD, FAANS
Baylor Scott & White Neurosurgery and Spine Associates - Plano
4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I, Ste 785, Plano, TX, 75093
6611.3 mi
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469.800.6790
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- Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Biography
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Dr. Hood is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon covering all aspects of neurosurgery, including tumors of the brain and spine, cranial and spinal trauma, peripheral nerve entrapment, degenerative conditions of the spine, ... View More |
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| English |
| Education |
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| Medical School: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center -OKC (2006) |
| Internship: General Surgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa (2007) |
| Fellowship: Spine Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2011) |
| Residency: Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2013) |
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| Neurological Surgery- American Board of Neurological Surgery |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano |
| Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney |
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Reviews (372) for Brian J Hood, MD, FAANS
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| 4.8 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.9 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.9 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider | |
| 4.9 | Provider showed concern | |
| 4.9 | Provider included you in decisions |
Patient Comments**
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Dr. Hood is great . Great bedside manner, sense of humor. Always puts me at ease ! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Dr Hood answers my questions and genuinely cares about my recovery and future. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 3, 2025 | Thank you Dr. Hood for your genuine concern and care. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 1, 2025 | Most helpful discussion with Dr Hood. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Dr. Hood is a wonderful doctor-caring-shows compassion. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Wonderful and kind physician. Very understanding and helpful. Explained surgery well. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Very thorough in explaining needed surgery in patient-friendly terms-addressed all of our questions & concerns to our satisfaction-very friendly & easy to talk to. | |
| 4.7 | Feb 23, 2025 | Although he was very late to the appointment, he apologized and gave me his complete attention. We discussed my issues as much as we could but we were waiting for another provider to send test results. I will contact him once that has been done, and schedule another apointment. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 22, 2025 | Very kind and I believe he's the one I need surgery from I trust him. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 22, 2025 | Explained in detail about my upcoming procedure. Outlined outcomes and told me what to expect afterwards. The good and the not so good. Very appreciative of his honesty and forthcoming. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 21, 2025 | He's a wonderful person and a great doctor. He listened to all my concern and explained everything to me and I had his complete attention the whole time. | |
| 4.8 | Feb 21, 2025 | Dr. Hood explained my case very well and was patient for my questions. He recommended Pilates and I've already done two classes. Good recommendation. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 19, 2025 | Dedicated a lot of his time to find a solution to my case. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 18, 2025 | I have seen him in person once and this was a phone call. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 18, 2025 | Thorough and resolving. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 17, 2025 | Very good and professional | |
| 5.0 | Feb 15, 2025 | Easy to talk to. Respectful | |
| 5.0 | Feb 15, 2025 | Very straight forward explanation of my condition showing where the issue is using the MRI images. He answered all my (and my wife's) questions. Presented our treatment options and we all agreed on the next steps. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Professional, thorough, re-assuring, personable | |
| 5.0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Dr. Hood was exceptionally prompt, well informed and explained all treatment options clearly. He was very respectful and understanding. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Very personable and listens to concerns | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | He was on time. Down to earth explaining my issue throughly. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | Excellent Phone skills. | |
| 4.9 | Feb 11, 2025 | Dr . Hood was very cordial and clearly communicated my options. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | He listened and I felt like he gave me options for my path ahead. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | Dr. Hood is knowledgeable and very experienced. He is also attentive and kind and listens well to patients | |
| 5.0 | Jan 28, 2025 | I found Doctor Hood to be very caring and interested in my well being. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 28, 2025 | Best bedside manner ever!Explained my options thoroughly.Sense of humor.Put me at ease.Eye contact. No computer in the room. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 28, 2025 | He's the best | |
| 5.0 | Jan 23, 2025 | Dr. Hood discussed the results of the tests and my former record. We together decided on a plan which in my case was just wait and see and retest in a year. Dr. Hood listened and had input and this worked well. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 22, 2025 | Great communication | |
| 4.8 | Jan 18, 2025 | Dr Hoos was great. Explained everything | |
| 5.0 | Jan 16, 2025 | Great, Communication, friendly personality and great humor with excellent explanations and demos. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 16, 2025 | Dr. Hood was caring and professional . He was engaged and listened to my concerns . | |
| 5.0 | Jan 16, 2025 | He worked me into his schedule after a call from my PCP in order to give me faster service. He answered all my questions thoroughly. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Professional and clear communicator. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | One of the best doctors I have ever had. Follows up and explains processes. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | He listened and also gave his input in my issues. We together have a game plan. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | He carefully explained my results and answered my questions. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Straight shooter! The like that and that the fact that his first recommendation was NOT surgery. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Their all very professional and helpful | |
| 4.9 | Jan 11, 2025 | He listened well, provide several options of care based on my tests and condition, provided me with materials to read regarding a possible tx, and was very friendly and kind. I feel I can trust him to look out for my best interests. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 9, 2025 | Friendly, professional, knowledgeable. Easy to understand his explanations. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 9, 2025 | Listens well. Very comfortable relaying info. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 7, 2025 | Understood my perspective. Instantly relatable, | |
| 5.0 | Jan 7, 2025 | Very professional very knowledgeable | |
| 5.0 | Jan 3, 2025 | He is kind and attentive, his sense of humor is great. My wife says he is the best surgeon ever | |
| 5.0 | Jan 2, 2025 | Put me at ease. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dr. Hood and his staff provided the best service to date by a Baylor provider!!! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 31, 2024 | He was friendly, knowledgeable, very thorough and made me feel very confident with his diagnosis and suggestions regarding treatment. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 27, 2024 | Nice guy | |
| 4.9 | Dec 26, 2024 | Direct, concise, and addressed my stenosis issue directly. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 26, 2024 | Dr. Hood made me feel truly cared for and always goes above and beyond. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 26, 2024 | Professional timely and extremely helpful | |
| 5.0 | Dec 25, 2024 | Good ant explanation and answering questions | |
| 5.0 | Dec 25, 2024 | Answered all my questions and gave me clear advice | |
| 5.0 | Dec 24, 2024 | Just what I hoped for, Dr. Hood listened, considered, then explained possibilities and next steps. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 24, 2024 | Great experience. Would recommend Dr. Hood to any one and everyone needing his care and will beRet for additional treatment in the future | |
| 5.0 | Dec 21, 2024 | I have great confidence in Dr Hood's opinions. He has been a great doctor for me. | |
| 4.6 | Dec 21, 2024 | Listen well | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | Positive | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | I absolutely love Dr. Hood! Great bedside manner. Listens and responds. Very respectful and empathetic. One of the best Doctors I've ever had in my lifetime. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | Staff are very effective, patient, helpful and in gay spirit. Doctor is brilliant, pleasant and right to the issues. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 17, 2024 | He was caring and listened to my concerns/problems and was able to give me options. | |
| 4.8 | Dec 12, 2024 | Takes time to answer all my questions! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 12, 2024 | Best physician one could ask for. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 10, 2024 | My neurologist referred me to Dr. Hood to get a second opinion about my VP shunts. He was kind, professional, answered all of my questions with thorough explanations in words I could easily understand, and took an active interest in my concerns. Dr. Hood also has an impeccable sense of humor, so I was at ease and enjoyed my visit! Thank you, Dr. Hood! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 9, 2024 | He was very nice and informative. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 8, 2024 | Understood my problem immediately and went the extra mile to expedite needed testing. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Very understanding and works to help the person. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | On time thorough and good experience | |
| 3.0 | Dec 5, 2024 | Good connection and adequate consultation. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 4, 2024 | He answered all of my questions very thoroughly. He worked me in to his schedule since the NP was ill. He explained my condition in a way that I had not heard. I'm very appreciative of the care and answers I received. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 4, 2024 | He really cared about my concerns and issues I'm having | |
| 5.0 | Dec 3, 2024 | Obviously a brilliant doctor. Very informative and a pleasant person | |
| 5.0 | Nov 28, 2024 | Dr. Hood is very nice and explains everything clearly when I ask him questions. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 27, 2024 | Reviewed MRI results and discussed options . No pressure on decision. I am a retired NP he was excellent and I felt very assured that if I do need surgery in future I am in very good hands | |
| 5.0 | Nov 26, 2024 | First time in long time that a doctor sat down not in front of a computer to enter information but actually pull up a chair and sit right front of me to discuss my ailments! Great experience Dr. Hood! | |
| 5.0 | Nov 26, 2024 | A great physician-patient manner. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 23, 2024 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Nov 21, 2024 | Dr. Hood is one of the best doctors that I have had the pleasure of meeting. He is caring and is attentive. He listened to my concerns and offered the best options for my heath. He is a wonderful doctor. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 21, 2024 | Dr Hood was very informative and professional. He gave me his honest opinion and I was very pleased with the outcome of my visit. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 16, 2024 | Dr. Hood explained my issue by showing pictures on the computer and with a model. | |
| 4.8 | Nov 14, 2024 | Dr Hood makes you feel like you're the only patient he has. He is not rushing you in and out. I met him when in Waco and followed him to Plano for those reasons | |
| 5.0 | Nov 14, 2024 | Dr Hood was very attentive and empathetic to my needs. He is definitely a Dr that I would highly recommend to anyone needing his specialty! | |
| 5.0 | Nov 14, 2024 | I like his relaxed, easy to talk to style. He listens well, and surgery does not seem to be his first move. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 12, 2024 | Good | |
| 5.0 | Nov 9, 2024 | Great bedside manner- makes you feel cared for | |
| 4.8 | Nov 7, 2024 | Muy profesional y humano al mismo tiempo. | |
| 5.0 | Nov 5, 2024 | Knowledgeable | |
| 4.0 | Nov 5, 2024 | I find it a bit premature to judge him as this was my first visit. He was cordial and put me at ease. I was a bit tickled that he had a can of tobacco in his back pocket. And I think he had a "chaw" of it in his jaw. Glad he didn't spit! Lol | |
| 5.0 | Nov 5, 2024 | Positive and highly competent | |
| 4.5 | Nov 4, 2024 | Magnificent bed side Magnificent bedside manners. Knowledgeable and has a personality that puts you at ease. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 29, 2024 | Straight answers to my questions | |
| 5.0 | Oct 26, 2024 | Takes the time to listen to you and then works with you on a treatment plan. Always seen right on time. Now long waits. Absolutely the best provider and staff ever. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 24, 2024 | Perfect bedside manner, professional, knowledgeable, answered all my questions. His staff was courteous and friendly and put Me at ease. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 24, 2024 | De Hood took his time when he told be the results of my pathology report. He is always very kind & professional as well . | |
| 4.9 | Oct 24, 2024 | Attentive, personable, made me feel comfortable | |
| 5.0 | Oct 23, 2024 | Always excellent manner and service. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 22, 2024 | Very friendly and professional put me at ease | |
| 5.0 | Oct 22, 2024 | Very knowledgeable and I received an excellent explanation on my problem | |
| 5.0 | Oct 21, 2024 | Great listener, took the time to explain both possibilities: surgery vs steroid injection | |
| 4.2 | Oct 17, 2024 | Good | |
| 5.0 | Oct 17, 2024 | In my life of 40yrs, Dr.found whats going in my body.. He very carefully sincerely guide and shawed the mater.. It was great . | |
| 5.0 | Oct 15, 2024 | He's concerned about my health and offered suggestions for my continued wellness. He doesn't stare at the computer screen, but rather looks you in the eyes while speaking. Kind and thoughtful doctor | |
| 5.0 | Oct 12, 2024 | Knowledgeable, personable, and on time! Rare for the BSW providers I have used in the past. | |
| 5.0 | Oct 11, 2024 | Dr Hood was very clear in explaining test results and answered my questions showing respect and caring. |
*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
**Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.