Consultants in Pain Medicine

The Services We Provide

Since pain affects every aspect of the patient, the preferred and most beneficial treatment is a multi-disciplinary approach. This means providing treatment for the entire physical, mental, and emotional being.

Here is a list of procedures and services we offer

Epidural steroid injections- cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
Trigger point Injections
Botox Injections
Sympathetic Ganglion Blocks- Stellate and Lumbar
Sympathetic Plexus Blocks- Celiac and Hypogastric
Facet or Hypoapophyseal Joint Injections
Selective Nerve Root Blocks- cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
SacroIliac Joint Blocks
Radiofrequency Neurolysis/ Thermal Ablation
Discography – diagnostic, cervical, thoracic and lumbar
Occipital Nerve Blocks
Epidural Lysis of Adhesions
Major Joint or Bursal Injections
Intrathecal or Spinal Injection of Medications
Placement of Spinal or Epidural Catheters for Spinal Infusions
Implantation of trial and permanent Spinal Cord Stimulators
Implantation of Intrathecal Catheters and Infusion Pumps
Implantation of Peripheral Nerve Stimulators
Implantation of Occipital Nerve Stimulators for Headache
Percutaneous Discectomy with Annuloplasty
SacroIliac capsulorrhaphy
Vertebroplasty

Some of the most common conditions we treat include:

Musculoskeletal Pain

Back & Leg Pain
Neck, Shoulder & Arm Pain
“Whiplash” Injuries
Work Related Injuries
Sports Injuries
Failed Back Surgery & Other Post Surgical Pain Syndromes
Myofascial Pain
Facet Syndrome

Neuropathic Pain

Complex Regional Syndrome (RSD)
Postherpatic Neuralgia (Shingles)
Peripheral Neuralgia
Nerve Injuries
Phantom Limb Pain

Cancer Pain

Other Conditions

Vascular Pain
Post Dural Puncture Headache
Diabetic Pain

Pain Caused By

Arthritis
Disc Herniation
Osteoporosis
Pinched Nerve
Spinal Canal Stenosis
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunctions
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spondylolisthesis
Vertebral Subluxation Complex

INSURANCES CARRIERS

We accept most insurances including the following:
• Aetna
• BCBS
• Benefit Planners
• Cigna
• Community First
• Frist Health
• Humana
• Humana/Tricare
• Medicare
• Medicare Rail Road
• Pacificare
• Secure Horizon
• PHCS
• United Health Care
• USDL/ACS
• ALL WORKERS COMP.
• EBA/Texas True Choice
• San Antonio Employers Health Alliance
• Group Administrators (GPA)
• Unicare
• USA Managed Care
• Accountable Health Plan
• Pronet

Many other commercial carriers are also accepted. If you don’t see your carrier on the list please call our office at (210) 546-1400 to verify acceptance.