13 things about San Antonio, Texas spine surgeon Frank Kuwamura III

Frank Kakuzo Kuwamura III is an American orthopedic spine surgeon from San Antonio, Texas, United States. He is a member of The North America Spine Society.

BIOGRAPHY

Kuwamura has three sons. He is Frank Kakuzo Kuwamura, Jr. and Patricia Aurora Kuwamura‘s son.

Frank III is certified by the American Board of Orthopædics Surgery. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., USA and his master’s degree in microbiology and immunology from the Boston University Division of Medical Science in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
2. After earning his medical degree, he joined the U.S. Navy Reserve where he became a commander.
3. He completed his fellowship training in adult and pediatric spine surgery at Florida Neck and Back Institute in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
4. His sister Diane Kay Kuwamura married Stephen Gabriel Perry of Chevy Chase, Maryland.
5. He is 4 years older than Diane.
6. In 1989, he earned his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine in Boston where he also received his Ph.D. in microbiology there.
7. From 1989 to 1990, he served his internship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
8. From 1991 to 1995, he served his and orthopedic surgery residency.
9. From 1992 to 2000, he held a medical license in Maryland.
10. From 1998 to 1999, he held a medical license in Georgia, USA.
11. From 1998 to 2000, he held a medical license in Florida.
12. In 1999, he obtained his medical license in Texas.
13. In April 2024, he turned 63.

TIMELINE

Frank Jr. specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal conditions. He owns and operates MD Spine Care and Orthopaedics in San Antonio.

2000

• He owns and operates MD Spine Care and Orthopaedics in San Antonio. He started working there in January 2000 as a spine surgeon and an implant designer.

2001

• On December 4, 2001, he and Melissa Ann Douglas Kuwamura bought a house in San Antonio.

2016

• On September 17, 2016, his father Frank Kakuzo Kuwamura, Jr. died in San Antonio at the age of 83.

2019

• In July 2019, he was in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA with his three sons.

2020

• On January 13, 2020, he and Danielle Cunningham got engaged.

2021

• On January 3, 2021, he and Cunningham got married.