Dr. Mike Bhatt
Dr. Bhatt completed his undergraduate studies in chemistry at the University of Alberta. He attended Texas Chiropractic College and graduated with honors in 1992. Part of his training included internships at Memorial Hospital in Houston in the department of neurosurgery with Dr. McDougall and at the VA Hospital in the department of orthopedic surgery with Dr. Glen Landon. He has been in full time practice in Austin since 1993 after completion of additional training with Dr. William Defoyd. Dr. Bhatt began his practice with Dr. Defoyd in 1993. They formed the Spine and Rehabilitation Center with Dr. Buddy Tipton which was the first multidisciplinary spine clinic in central Texas. The Spine and Rehabilitation Center includes orthopedic spine specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, physician assistants, chiropractors and physical therapists.
Dr. Bhatt recently opened Pinnacle Sports Performance and Rehabilitation with locations in Westlake and Steiner Ranch. Pinnacle is located in Wild Basin Fitness which employs some of Austin’s premiere personal trainers. Wild Basin Fitness is home to many professional and elite level athletes as well as weekend warriors and people just trying to be fit. Dr. Bhatt has a special interest in the conservative management of musculoskeletal conditions. He has built his practice over the years by developing a reputation as a cost effective, conservative chiropractor who will refer patients to the appropriate specialist if progress is not as expected.