Welcome to Radiosurgery Specialists

Radiosurgery, defined to be a treatment using powerful beams of precisely focused radiation, is a crucial tool in the armamentarium against difficult tumors.

Radiosurgery Specialists is located on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, where our physicians perform stereotactic radiosurgery treatment at The Baylor Radiosurgery Center (pictured above). The Center is one of the few to house both a Gamma Knife® and CyberKnife®, and one of the few with a dedicated staff for complete evaluation and treatment of the radiosurgical patient.

The physicians at Baylor Radiosurgery Specialists offer a seamless radiosurgical componenet of a patient’s treatment plan.

John O'Connor, MD
Dr. John O'Connor is a board certified radiation oncologist. He specializes in both intracranial and extracranial radiosurgery. Prior to joining Radiosurgery Specialists, Dr. O'Connor was an assistant professor in Radiation Oncology at Tulane Univeristy School of Medicine in New Orleans. He was also Attending Physician at the Tulane Medical Center - Tulane Cancer Center.

Read what our patients are saying about the care they received and the positive impact Dr. O'Connor, our nurses and staff have had on their lives.

"Dr. O'Connor is wonderful. He is so patient and kind. He always makes time for me, answers all of my questions and never makes me feel rushed."
"Brittni is fantastic. Love her!"
"Candace is wonderful! She always works around my schedule and reminds me when I need to see Dr. O'Connor."
"I enjoy seeing the people in the office. They are like family. Seeing someone for the past 3 years will do that. I actually look forward to my visits."
"I would recommend Dr. O'Connor with highest regards."
"Very friendly and nice."
"No complaints."
"You and your staff, you are all so good. I appreciate your bedside manner, organization and compassion."
"Dr. O'Connor made me feel right at ease, right away."
"Very, very helpful."
"I have already told several people how consideration the office was and about the care-call follow-up."
"Dr. O'Connor is a caring person."
"All of the staff are very kind."
"Very good experience!"
"I am amazed how fast, courteous and friendly as well as concerned everybody is here."
"Everybody did an excellent job and everybody was kind."
"I was treated as if I was a member of the family."
"Kindness, thoughtfulness and respect for my concerns from the minute I entered the office."
"Dr. John O'Connor is very professional, as is all of his staff."
"All wonderful, efficient workers."
"My family and I are more than extremely pleased with all the treatments/services provided during my ilness."
"I was very pleased with Dr. O'Connor and all of his staff. Keep up the excellent work!"
"Brittni is very helpful and attentive to your problems."
"Dr. O'Connor is so kind and caring. He makes you feel you are the only patient he is treating."
"I really have a great deal of confidence in Dr. O'Connor after the appointment and his explanation."
"Very good overall experience."
"Appropriate communication and concern."
"I feel confident in answers given and would recommend him to others."
"I am blessed with the kind of experience you have given me."
"Dr. O'Connor was able to get me in immediately!"
"His team is always top notch!"




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