Dr. Bruggeman brings more than 13 years of experience in the medical field as an accomplished spinal surgeon, a published researcher and public speaker. A leading orthopedic surgeon in Texas, he runs the Texas Spine Care Center, a private practice with numerous privileges across San Antonio-area hospitals. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2007 and holds a master’s degree in hospital administration from Trinity University in San Antonio. Dr. Bruggeman was named to the Texas Super Doctors list in 2020. He is Chair of the Council of Advocacy of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and former President of the Texas Orthopedic Association.