Physician
Paul V. Birinyi, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.
Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon
Originally hailing from the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Birinyi completed his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in cellular and molecular neuroscience at The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland. While there, he pursued his interests in the genetics of alcohol and drug abuse at the National Institute on Drug Abuse and in restless legs syndrome at The Johns Hopkins Center for Restless Legs Syndrome.
After returning home from Baltimore, Dr. Birinyi graduated from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas, where he engaged extensively in anatomical education. In residency at Saint Louis University, his interests included resident education and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He continued his interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques with a spine fellowship with Dr. Kevin Foley and the Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Birinyi currently resides in Alexandria, Louisiana where he enjoys spending time in the community, being with his wife and daughters, and partaking in Louisiana’s vast outdoorsman culture.
Education & Training
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Neurosurgery/Semmes-Murphey Clinic | Memphis, TN |
| Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship under the Direction of Dr. Kevin Foley | 2017 – 2018 |
| University of Tennessee Health Washington University Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Saint Louis, MO |
| Peripheral Nerve Mini-Fellowship | 2013 |
| Saint Louis University Department of Neurological Surgery | Saint Louis, MO |
| Neurological Surgery Residency | 2010 – 2017 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | Dallas, TX |
| Doctor of Medicine | 2006 – 2010 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 2002 – 2006 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 2002 – 2006 |
Medical Licenses:
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Hospital Affiliations:
- Ambulatory Surgery Center of Opelousas
- Beauregard Health Systems
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital
- Opelousas General Hospital
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
- Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital
- Surgicare of Lake Charles
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
The American Board of Neurological Surgery
North American Spine Society
Boy Scouts of America
American Mensa
Louisiana Regional Physician Hospital Organization
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Louisiana Neurosurgical Society
What Our Patients Say
Prior to becoming a patient of Dr. Birinyi, I had been to many doctors and specialists, had prior surgeries, and had many injections due to deteriorating vertebral structures. The pain was increasing year by year. At my first appointment, he proposed a comprehensive surgical intervention and explained in detail what to expect. Dr. Birinyi fused my thoracic and lumbar spine, my scoliosis was straightened and other structural problems were solved during one surgery. Within three months of the surgery, I was back to walking for exercise. Dr. Birinyi and his staff treated me with skill, kindness, and courtesy. I would highly recommend Dr. Birinyi.
Glenn G.Central Louisiana
