Frank Feigenbaum, MD

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Primary: Neurological Surgeon

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Specialized in the treatment of Tarlov/meningeal cysts

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Phone: (816) 363-3232

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Phone: (816) 363-2500

Address: 2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste T411, Kansas City, MO 64132

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Frank Feigenbaum, MD

General Practitioners

Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
I would say my pain started somewhere around 2007. I got to a point where I was in pain every single day, without fail. My lumbar area, buttocks, & even down the side of my thigh to right behind the knee was even sore to the touch. It felt constantly bruised. After countless doctorsâ visits, with many different kinds of doctors I got the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I did have an MRI in 2010, & the orthopedic doctor referred me to a Neurosurgeon who said that the cyst was fine. It could stay right there forever, no big deal, lots of people live with them. Okay so I did. I was. Fast forward, June 2016, I stepped out of the passenger side of my truck to enter a place of business when I was struck on my left side by a truck that came airborne off the nearby elevated highway. After that I couldn't sit, stand, walk, sleep, etc. without pain. I began to avoid stairs & walking long distances. I began to miss my kids ball games, & miss work because the pain was so intense. I did 12 weeks of physical therapy only to be told I was going backwards in their recovery process. After the PT & ordering doctor discussed this they decided we would order an MRI with contrast. (We did a MRI & X-rays immediately after the car accident & their initial diagnosis was deep tissue bruising, just banged up). This MRI report said there was a very prominent Tarlov cyst present in my sacral area. Now that the cyst had a name I began to do my own research. That's where I found Dr. F & his website / studies had so much information!! I also found out that if these cyst suffer trauma they could grow in size. Mine had done exactly that! Unfortunately I don't have a screenshot or picture of my cyst in 2010, but it was only slightly larger than the one on the left from what I remember. Maybe the size of a half dollar. The picture on the right was mine after the accident, & what Dr. F removed. He & his staff did a wonderful job!! Though I'm still waiting on the nerves to completely settle down I have faith they will!! I am 7 weeks post op & already I can tell a huge difference!! I have high hopes for my recovery & will be forever grateful to Dr. Frank Feigenbaum & his amazing staff!!
Cryotherapy
I am post-op 4 years, and this is my 3rd testimonial on here, because recovery is an ongoing process, and I would like to share my experience with you in hopes of easing your path. For context, I was completely bedridden prior to surgery, and it took me 2 years to fully recover post-op. But I did fully recover, and life was a dream. It was such a dream that I forgot all about the many hard-earned lessons that I had learned, and I let the mundane stressors of life pile back up on me. I got seriously, life is falling apart, kind of stressed and my first warning sign of an impending flare up was I developed TMJ. Not putting the pieces together that I was overly stressing my nervous system, I continued to stay in a toxic state. Then I decided to do some yoga to try and relax. NOTE: I do not recommend doing yoga. The flare up in my sacrum came on over 2 days and before I knew what was happening, I was back to being bedridden! I couldn't even sit up. After a full year of being recovered I thought that I was fully recovered, as in never have to worry about it again. Turns out I was wrong and totally devastated. Dr. Feigenbaum's nurse informed me that flare ups have been reported 5-7 years post-op. The flare up was very scary, came at the worse time ever in my life, and lasted for 8 months! But it did go away! Here's what I did: Anti-Inflammatory Diet Steroid Pack/Shot THC Tincture & Gummies CryoTherapy Large Ice Mats Every 2 Hours Effexor for stress. I remain on Effexor to help with my anxiety and stress levels, and I take THC tincture and gummies every day to eradicate pain, restless legs, and calm down my nervous system. The combo, plus a lifestyle overhaul, has been working miracles for me and I am so very grateful to have recovered once more. I believe it is very important that we stay on top of our stress levels, especially since our injury is directly associated with our fight or flight system. I wish you all speedy recovery and hope this prevents you from having a long setback like I just experienced. All My Love to You & Yours, Sheryl PS Dr. Feigenbaum Rules Forever & EVER!
Pediatric Care
Primary Care
Dr. Feigenbaum will call you directly to review your symptoms and discuss treatment options. Dr. Feigenbaum will ask many questions about your symptoms and view your imaging. He will also review your medical history and discuss his opinion of your case and possible treatment options. If more studies are needed to determine if you are a surgical candidate then he may contact your primary care doctor to assist in arranging. If surgery is offered Dr. Feigenbaum will explain the procedure and possible risks. When he has finished you will be given a chance to ask him questions. If you decide to proceed with surgery you may tell Dr. Feigenbaum that you desire to have the surgery or you can call back later to notify our office. Once we know you want to proceed then Dr. Feigenbaum will dictate a note to be sent to your insurance provider. Once your insurance provider has approved the surgery you will be contacted by phone of the next surgery date available. Surgeries tend to book out at least three months in advance.
Emergency Care
Constipation
Diarrhea
Two weeks ago on June 21st, 2022 I had my surgery with Dr Feigenbaum. Yesterday I was fishing with my husband on a beautiful Michigan summer day! Dr Feigenbaum treated 7 perineural cysts that were causing me extreme hip pain that traveled through my groin and down the back of my legs. My feet hurt terribly to stand up and I was experiencing bladder and beginning bowel incontinence. I could not get a neurosurgeon to actually even talk to me face to face in Grand Rapids, MI. And the nightmare of trying to get radiologists to read my MRI and report facts rather than opinions was incredibly frustrating and disappointing. I had a whole neurology practice refuse my referral to discuss my cysts and symptoms. The first office I went to sent in the PA who took one look at my MRI and said "I really think the Dr needs to see these" The Dr was suddenly "very busy" and recommended 30 days of PT. PT, of course caused more pain, after 3 days of trying it, they sent me back to the neurosurgeon. He again sent in the PA and I was given only the option of trying spinal injections to control my pain and they did not work. I researched myself and found Dr Feigenbaum. His many successes here in the U.S. and work overseas drew me to his office. I am so glad I chose him. The morning after surgery, I could tell already my hip pain was gone! I was pretty nervous to commit to the surgery and probably waited longer than I should have. I am so glad I had it done. I am still healing from the surgery, but already am feeling so much better. Thank you to Dr F. and your wonderful staff and the fantastic nursing staff at Medical City hospital!

Pregnancy
Labor and Delivery
“Shortly after childbirth in 2004, I began to experience neuropathy in my toes. It was numbness and neuropathic itch which made diagnosis very difficult: my earliest treatment was with a podiatrist who was medicating me for toe fungus.

Internal Medicine
Urology
Debbie has been a perioperative nurse since 1988. She has experience in all specialties of surgery with an emphasis in neurosurgery, urology, and vascular surgery. Debbie has enjoyed working with Dr. Feigenbaum since 2002. In conjunction with Dr. Feigenbaum, she has helped establish the protocols and techniques that are still in use today for the treatment and care of meningeal cyst patients. Debbie is the clinical manager for the international division of Feigenbaum Neurosurgery in collaboration with AIMIS Spine in Cyprus. She is well respected for providing holistic, high-quality care and education to patients during all phases of their experience from the initial consultation to long term follow up after surgery.

Neurology

Depression
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MRI
“I am a 57 year old female and I can remember having cyst symptoms as early as 10 years old. I've had tingling, burning and numbness in my buttocks and thighs along with neuropathy type symptoms in my feet for years. After an MRI when I was in my 30's, I was told these symptoms were due to a bulging disc. After my 5th child, I was no longer able to lie on my back due to the burning and I was unable to walk barefoot for the same reason. I was just putting up with all of this because I thought I had no choice. It wasn't horrible, just annoying. Then in June of 2005, I woke up one morning and was unable to walk without pain in my back. As the day progressed, so did the pain. My chiropractor scheduled another MRI and found nothing other than some tarlov cysts that were, he felt, not causing the problem. He referred me to an orthopedic. This doctor felt that the cysts were causing the pain and referred me to a neurosurgeon. What followed was months of testing and misdiagnosis. I had scans and biopsies. I was even told that the pain was due to tumors that were inside of the cysts, that they were inoperable and that I would have to live with the pain. This was the opinion of the entire neurosurgeon board of Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. By this time, the flare up had calmed down some, but the daily pain was steadily climbing. After two years, I started with a pain mgmt doctor. They referred me to the top neurosurgeon at LSU Medical Center, also in New Orleans. Again, I was subjected to a series of tests, with the result being that I was told the same thing that Ochsner had told me. Inoperable and I would have to live with the pain. After another two years, the pain was getting steadily worse. By this time, I was on the highest dose of Lyrica and Ultram ER, along with Vicodin for breakthrough pain.
Radiology
Only a printed radiology report is NOT sufficient and does not replace the actual study. If you do not have a copy of your study with paper report, contact the facility where it was performed and ask for a copy.
X-Rays
Computed Tomography
“I never had back problems or pain my entire life. Then, at age 51, I suddenly found myself with lower back pain. I went to my doctor to have a physical, and a CT scan found a large cyst in my sacrum.

General Surgery
Orthopedics
Stefanie has been in the medical field since 1998. With prior experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and multiple independent medical business ventures, she began working for Feigenbaum Neurosurgery in 2013. Stefanie works closely with Dr. Feigenbaum in surgery providing optimal patient care. Her skills as an Assistant at Surgery are essential to the services provided in the operating room. Outside of surgery, Stefanie utilizes her doctoral education to help develop and implement new processes to provide safe and effective care to our patients through hospital collaboration, research, leadership, and mentoring. She is determined, enthusiastic, eager, and committed to the development, growth of the practice, as well as to the quality of care provided to our patients.
Sciatica
“I had surgery with Dr. Feigenbaum 7/12/2012 in Dallas, TX. I would like to start by saying how wonderful Dr. F was before, during and after! I was diagnosed with a TC when I was only 17 years old after a car accident, for 9 years I saw Doctor after Doctor and tried treatment after treatment until I finally saw Dr. Feigenbaum and let me tell you, this surgery changed the my life so much. Before surgery I could not walk 1/2 mile without crying, I could barely sit for 15 minutes and had a hard time driving 30 minutes to the next town even with all the meds I was taking. After surgery recovery was very slow and challenging at times but I just knew I had made the right decision.... Well, I was right, fast forward 2 years and in July of 2014 (last month) I had taken a 2 week vacation to Maui, HI! Yes, flying from Florida's east coast was very doable as long as I stretched. During my trip I did a good bit of mild hiking and realized I only needed the occasional Tylenol or Motrin.... Then I decided to hike Haleakala Crater from 10k elevation, hiked appx 2,00ft down, about 7 miles across and appx 1,600ft back up. 11.2 mile trail in only 6 1/2 hours! I couldn't believe it! This was the ultimate pay off from surgery 2 years ago! I still have some pain when I lift something heavy and still have some numbness and sciatica. I have learned my limits and what to avoid, but never in a million years did I dream I would be able to hike!! THANK YOU DR FEIGENBAUM I feel like I can move mountains for the first time in my adult life!!!
Cyst Removal
Neurosurgery
Brandi has been in the medical field since 2010 and has worked with Dr. Feigenbaum since 2013. She obtained her nursing license in 2019. Brandi has various medical experience ranging from patient care, scheduling appointments and surgeries, answering patient calls, insurance, billing, and much more. She currently works as a Clinical Specialty Nurse, scheduling surgeries and rounding on patients in the hospital during their post-operative care. Her enthusiastic and professional drive enhances the services of Feigenbaum Neurosurgery.
Vascular Surgery
Hysterectomy
“I am a very active female, 48 years old, a registered nurse from Wyoming that works part time in a fast paced surgical center and does parttime ultrasounds for a pregnancy resource center. Riding horses is my passion and I was bucked off a mustang in 2008 and broke my left clavicle. I healed quickly from that, but continued to have some pain in my left shoulder and back area, very achy and chronic. Also have been having urinary issues that no one can find the root cause to~ had vag hysterectomy and cystocele, rectocele repair and gall bladder removed in between these years. In the fall of 2009 I was bucked off again on my back and continued to have neck and back pain. In January 2010 went in for cervical MRI and found that I had a couple of perineural cysts on my spine. After major research on my own, I went in for a nerve block on the biggest symptomatic cyst in T-1 T-2 per Dr Feigenbaum's advice. The block really helped! The radioloigist that did the block wanted to aspirate the cyst, but I knew from previous research that was not a good idea.The cyst would just refill with spinal fluid and grow bigger!

Cyst
Ulcer
I continued on Tramadol (NSAIDS no longer an option because I developed an ulcer, hiatal hernia, etc. from trying to avoid prescription medications) and went off after about 2 years to Duloxetine (40 mg), which I have just stopped after about 2 years (warning-not easy to stop, so research before beginning!). But it did help me while I was on it and I only supplemented with Acetaminophen...fast relief was especially effective.
Fungus

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
I am 48 years old, a mother of three children, a wife of a teacher and high school track coach, and work 20 hours/week as a sports medicine physical therapist. I did not have time to be ill, let alone knocked out of daily life!
Physical Therapy
Surgery date: June 2020 Location of cysts: S1-S4 I will forever be grateful to Dr. Frank Feigenbaum and his team. This surgery truly saved my life and I’m so proud to be a Tarlov Cyst Disease survivor. I hope my story can inspire those of you that are suffering, to not give up and know that you are not alone. Backstory: I first developed sharp shooting pain in my tailbone in June of 2016. I spent the next four long years, trapped inside my deteriorating body, fighting for answers and the courage to carry on. I was a healthy female, in my early twenties and the medical community (with the exception of a few) had failed me and this is my story. One year later, in June of 2017, I was absolutely miserable and had tried everything under the sun to release my body of this pain. I finally couldn’t take it anymore and left work in the middle of the day and went straight to the ER. I couldn’t sit, had numbness down my right leg, neuropathy in my feet, severe lower back pain and the feeling like I was being stabbed in my tailbone. I was offered an x-ray, shot to help with the pain and sent home with a prescription for pain pills and a referral to a spine specialist. One week later, I met with the spine specialist and he had diagnosed me with Coccydynia and referred me to physical therapy. My physical therapist, Stacy Koenigs, went above and beyond to help alleviate my pain and provided me with the knowledge and tools to give relief at home. However, approximately 1.5 years into PT - I started really questioning my diagnosis. Things didn’t seem to be adding up. I was doing ALL of the things but was rapidly declining. I would go to work, come home and crawl into bed for the night. I felt so lonely, depressed and hopeless. I had been told over and over again by the spine specialist that the tailbone takes a long time to heal. However, I knew in my gut, that something was seriously wrong with me. Unfortunately, much like my other Cyster & Myster’s have experienced, I was not met with compassion, empathy or a care in the world from most of the medical community. In fact, I was laughed at, mocked and ridiculed for suggesting Tarlov Cyst’s could be the cause of my pain. Not by one doctor but nearly two dozen spine specialists, NP’s, MD’s, DO’s, neurosurgeons, pain management physicians, interventional radiologists, ER doctors and nurses. Not to mention, most were very quick to push prescription medications and/or injections and completely dismissed my questions and concerns after I declined their offer. I didn’t want to mask the pain! I wanted real answers and a proper diagnosis! One spine specialist, in particular, advised me to seek professional counseling because this was the “best you’re ever going to be, kiddo”. I tearfully exited that room and spent the next several weeks reading medical journals, articles and anything that could further educate me on Tarlov Cyst’s. I was very thankful to have found The Tarlov Cyst Foundation pag
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