Kenneth Bunch, MD, is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also called a Physiatrist, and has a special interest in interventional spine, musculoskeletal, and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Bunch has advanced training in ultrasound and fluoroscopic-guided spine procedures which adds to his comprehensive non-surgical care for spine and musculoskeletal disorders. He utilizes physical therapy, exercise, interventional procedures, and medications to help patients minimize pain and restore function. He performs electrodiagnostic (EMG) testing to diagnose specific nerve disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome and neuropathy.
Along with his passion for holistic patient care, Dr. Bunch is committed to medical education. He assisted in the establishment of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program at UT Austin Dell Medical School (formally UTSW). As the Director of Musculoskeletal Medicine rotation at Texas Orthopedics, Dr. Bunch is an educator of musculoskeletal and electrodiagnostic medicine for residents and students.
During his training and career, Dr. Bunch has been honored with numerous awards for teaching, research, and clinical care. He has been named by his peers to the Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars list for three years in a row. He has also been recognized in Austin Monthly’s Top Doctors for many consecutive years, including most recently, 2022. He has been an invited guest lecturer for the Texas Association of Family Physicians and regularly lectures for primary care physicians and medical residents.
Dr. Bunch graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Physiology at Boston University. He earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the #1 ranked (U.S. News and World Report) Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Northwestern University.