Cardinal Pain Center

Multidisciplinary treatment for acute, chronic and cancer pain.
Cardinal Pain Center treats back, arthritis, nerve, headache, cancer and work-injury pain with injections, rhizotomy, spinal cord stimulation and medication management in Dallas.

Pain Management Information

Cardinal Pain Center (Cardinal Pain Center P.A.) is an independent pain management practice in the Methodist Central building on West Colorado Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. Led by Harvard-trained Vijay Arvind, MD, the practice’s mission is to restore patients’ quality of life through multidisciplinary treatment for acute, chronic and cancer pain, with part-time clinics at Charlton Methodist in South Dallas and in Sunnyvale.

Comprehensive Pain Management at Methodist Central, Dallas

Cardinal Pain Center combines medications, injection therapies, physical therapy and biofeedback. Injections are used alongside a program of flexibility, strengthening and functional restoration that may help patients avoid surgery.

Treatments & Procedures Offered

  • Spine & Joint Injections: Epidural injections (neck and low back), facet joint injections, sacroiliac joint injections and prolotherapy, and hip, knee, shoulder and elbow joint injections.
  • Radiofrequency & Neuromodulation: Radiofrequency rhizotomy of the neck, thoracic spine and low back, plus cervical and lumbar spinal cord stimulator trials and implants.
  • Sympathetic & Cancer Pain Blocks: Stellate ganglion and lumbar sympathetic blocks for CRPS, and celiac plexus and neurolytic blocks for cancer pain.
  • Medication Management & Infusions: Closely monitored medication management, trigger point injections, epidural blood patch, propofol infusions for migraine, and IV therapy and vitamin injections.

Conditions Treated

Back pain and sciatica, lumbar strain and spine arthritis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, failed back surgery, hip, knee and shoulder arthritis, sports injuries, tension headache, migraine and occipital neuralgia, fibromyalgia and whiplash, neuropathy, cancer pain, shingles, CRPS/RSD, spasticity, and auto and work-related injuries.

Medical Team & Dallas Location

  • Lead Physician: Vijay Arvind, MD (Board-certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology)
  • Dallas Office: 221 W Colorado Blvd, Pavilion 2, Suite 940, Dallas, TX 75208
  • South Dallas (Tuesdays 8am–12pm): Charlton Methodist, 3430 W Wheatland Rd, POB 1, Suite 419, Dallas, TX 75237
  • Sunnyvale (Wednesdays 8:30am–12:30pm): Texas Health Family Building, 490 US Hwy 80, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, TX 75182
  • Phone: (214) 377-1753
  • Hours: Dallas office 8am–3:30pm
  • Website: cardinalpain.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does Cardinal Pain Center accept workers’ compensation?

Yes. Cardinal Pain Center lists Medicare, workers’ compensation and many commercial plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealthcare, and offers cash-pay rates. Call (214) 377-1753 to confirm your plan.

Where is Cardinal Pain Center located?

The main office is at 221 W Colorado Blvd, Pavilion 2, Suite 940, Dallas, TX 75208, in Methodist Central, with part-time clinics at Charlton Methodist in South Dallas and in Sunnyvale.