Meet the Doctors

George A. Richardson, MD

George A. Richardson, MD is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with added Certification and ReCertification in Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.  Dr. Richardson earned his Medical Degree and performed a Categorical Rotating Internship at the University of Texas School of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  He completed a General Surgery Residency at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, WV and Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Texas Tech University in El Paso, TX.  Dr. Richardson opted for Fellowship Training in Orthopedic Hand Surgery under the direction of Dr. Michael B. McElroy in Kansas City.

In addition to practicing orthopedic surgery and hand surgery, Dr. Richardson serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Orthopedic Consultant at the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.  He is a former Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Kansas City, KS.

Dr. Richardson is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Orthopaedic Association, and Brazos Valley Physician's Organization.  His research regarding hand surgery is published is several peer-reviewed medical journals.

Barry W. Solcher, MD

Barry W. Solcher, MD is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with ReCertification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.  Dr. Solcher earned his Medical Degree with Honors in Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.  He performed a Categorical Rotating Internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.  He completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency, serving as Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery, as well as a member of the Utilization Review Committee, Ambulatory Care Committee, and Surgical Subcommittee at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital in Forth Worth, Texas.  Dr. Solcher opted for Fellowship Training in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research at Houston, Texas.
In addition to practicing orthopedic surgery and foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Solcher serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Orthopedic Consultant at the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. 

Dr. Solcher is distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.  He is a member of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, Texas Medical Association, Brazos Valley Physician's Organization, and Brazos-Robertson Counties Medical Society.  Dr. Solcher's research is published in several peer-reviewed medical journals, and he is a national and international presenter. 
Throughout his career, Dr. Solcher has received numerous recognitions and awards, including:

• 2010 Texas Monthly Super Doctor
• 2010 Bryan & College Station Eagle Reader's Choice Award for Best Orthopaedic Surgeon
• 2009 Texas Monthly Super Doctor
• 2008 Bryan & College Station Eagle Reader's Choice Award for Best Orthopaedic Surgeon
• 2008 Texas Monthly Super Doctor
• 2007 Texas Monthly Super Doctor

Mukund I. Gundanna, MD

Dr. Mukund I. Gundanna is the director and chief surgeon of Brazos Spine. Dr. Gundanna offers state-of-the-art surgical care in spinal disorders including spinal cord/nerve root compression, arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal injuries. Based on what is needed, he can offer a variety of treatments, ranging from minimally invasive techniques to more traditionally open procedures. He will be able to offer you complete spinal surgical care, including the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine.

Dr. Gundanna is a member of the North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He earned his Bachelor in Biomedical and Electric Engineering Degree from the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University in 1993. Following that, he worked on techniques in the welding of bone using laser technology at the Department of Energy at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Dr. Gundanna completed his Medical Degree in 1998 at the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He trained in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases/Orthopedic Institute at the New York University Medical Center. He specialized in Surgery of the Spine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Dr. Gundanna is an avid pilot and enjoys tennis and soccer. He and his wife are excited to be members of the Bryan-College Station community.

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Troy M. Duley, PA-C

Mr. Troy Duley is pleased to announce his partnership with Dr. Mukund I. Gundanna. Mr. Duley completed his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Illinois, majoring in Exercise Science. After four years of teaching and coaching in Texas, Mr. Duley entered the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Physician Assistant Program. He became involved in the American Academy of Physician Assistants as a student delegate representing Texas Tech. He also is an active member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.

Mr. Duley and his wife are thrilled to live in Aggieland, as his wife is a former A&M student. They look forward to becoming an active part of the Brazos Valley community. Mr. Duley is delighted to join Dr. Gundanna in offering comprehensive spine surgical care with a personal touch.